Fall Is the Perfect Time to Plant Hydrangeas—Here's How to Care for Yours

Fall may be the perfect time to add a hydrangea plant to your garden. Try these pro gardener tips to help your new hydrangea thrive. Galiyah Assan/Getty Images Spring may be the traditional planting season for hydrangea and other plantsbut don’t overlook fall! Photo:Galiyah Assan/Getty Images Try these tips to help you choose and care for the next hydrangea in your garden. Hydrangeas thrive best when they’re planted in fall. Hydrangeas still need sunlight....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · George Olson

Fall Items to Decorate Your Mantel Start at Just $5 During Walmart’s Massive October Sale

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shop pumpkins, candles, artificial flowers, and adorable knit gnomes. Standing around 14 inches tall, the arrangement makes a great centerpiece. Photo:Real Simple / Reese Herrington The lantern can hold a real or LED candle up to 4 inches in height. you could also buy this in 18- and 20-inch versions for $20 and $25, respectively. Way To Celebrate Harvest Cream Knit Hat Gnome How adorable isthis fall gnome?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Steven Kim

Fall Leaves Are Destroying Your Car—Here's How to Keep Yours Protected

Don’t let a pile of wet leaves sit on your car long term. Andrey Ozhegov/Getty Images There has been a shift in thinking regarding raking and bagging leaves in the fall. Given this new guidance, you might keep some leaves on your property this year. Photo:Andrey Ozhegov/Getty Images However, leaving them on your car could seriously damage it in more ways than one. Unfortunately, the damage can build up relatively quickly....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Terry White

Fall Sweaters and Blazers Start at $16 in This Secret Amazon Storefront, but Sizes Are Already Selling Out

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. You’ll wear these versatile finds through the next six months. These pieces are easy to layer, and most picks are even on sale. Photo:Real Simple / Tyler Roeland Throw it on with sleek leather booties, crisp white trainers, or a chunky loafer. The rugby-inspired collar and pretty tie-waist belt add special touches to this easygoing dress. Plus, you’re free to layer it over your long-sleeved blouses once it starts getting colder out....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Wyatt Munoz

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Topics related to the family include parenting advice for children of all agesbabies, toddlers, school-age kids, tweens, teens, and adult childrenplus, find help for relationships familial and romantic. Here, youll see a guide to building a blanket fort with the kids, road trip games for your vacation, tips for healthy relationships, and more helpful information to help you connect with your family, relatives, and loved ones. Explore Life

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Jacqueline Torres

Fancy Tomato Sandwiches

A BLT’s got nothing on this perfectly layered baguette sandwich. There’s an art to building the best sandwich, and this recipe is the piece de resistance. Spread chive butter on cut sides of baguettes (about 3 tablespoons per side). Photo: Greg DuPree Arrange cheese on bottom baguette halves. Top with arugula and onions. Replace top baguette halves. Slice each sandwich crosswise into 8 pieces for an appetizer or 4 pieces for a main....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Cynthia Martin

Farro and Squash Salad

Grilled summer squash is the star of the show in this easy, Italian-inspired grain salad. Grilled chunks of summer squash are coated in the same dressing. (If you’re able to’t find Marconas, opt for roasted, salted almonds.) Photo:Victor Protasio Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before topping and serving. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Let cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk vinegar, salt, and 5 tablespoons oil in a large bowl until combined....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Lawrence Nelson

Farro Bowl With Pomegranate Vinaigrette

This gorgeous recipe completely reimagines dinner as a hearty, jewel-toned grain bowl, that happens to be vegetarian. Farros earthy, nutty notes are perfect alongside the caramelized sweet potato, crisp fennel, and salty feta. First, youll cook sliced shallots until soft, then reduce fresh pomegranate juice until syrupy. Photo: Caitlin Bensel Punched up with some vinegar and Dijon, the dressing becomes modern and sophisticated. This recipe was developed by Paige Grandjean....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Emily Wood

Farro Salad With Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Brown butter makes everything better, and this hearty farro and vegetable salad is proof. Victor Protasio There are so many genius things going on in this salad. Second, toasty brown butter gets whisked into the vinaigrette to add richness and depth. Photo:Victor Protasio Bring this salad to the table at brunch or as a side for roasted chicken or fish. Ingredients Salad 3/4cupfarro 1 1/2tspkosher salt 1lbasparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-in....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Steven King

Farrow & Ball Unveils 12 New Colors—and They All Tap Into the Nostalgic Design Trend

The brand is prioritizing cozy, comforting shades. The reason this is a big deal? Nine of the colors are totally new, and three were resurrected from the treasuredFarrow & Ball Archive. Photo:Courtesy The brand explains that the palette celebrates, illuminates, and indulges in the everyday. The hidden heroes of our fondest memories and the special touches that make a moment an occasion. Lately, theres been a shiftwere falling back on nostalgia andvintage paint colorsare on the rise....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Jordan Harrison

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 2 words · Robert Serrano

Fashion Editor-Approved Fall Pieces You Can Snag at Walmart—Starting at Just $11

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. I’m shopping for classic jeans, maxi skirts, sweater dresses, and cable knit sweaters. Throw on a textured knit sweater with the skirt and you’ve got a winning ensemble. Photo:Real Simple / Madison Woiten Scoop Cable Knit Sweater No fall wardrobe is ever complete without a luxe-looking cable knit sweater. Either way, youll look and feel stellar with this versatile and hardworking number in your closet....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Joshua Pacheco

Fashion Experts Swear by This Game-Changing Layering Technique for Cold Weather

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. These tips keep me warm during brutal Vermont winters. (One hotty toddy, kindly!) Photo:Real Simple After all, Ive been going to my familys second home in Vermont for 30 years. A mesh wool base is the key towinter layering success. Merino wool clothing is another winter fave but the breathability of mesh wool makes it a better first layer. Nordstrom...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Ashley Walsh