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Why Every Garden Needs An Arbor & How To Choose The Right Arbor For Where You Live
The garden... the word alone invokes not only thoughts of serenity and the promise of abundant fruit and vegetable crops, but also something magical, mystical and yes, mysterious. As with your home, the entrance to this magical place, which is the first thing a visitor sees, needs to make an impression. And that is just one of many good reasons why every garden should have an arbor, a distinctive entryway that lets guests know they are about to enter someplace very special. Of course, enhancing visual curb appeal and increasing your property value is important, too. However, there are few better ways to create a charming, serene escape from the…
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How To Care For An Indoor Majesty Palm & How To Quickly Recognize & Treat Signs Of A Dying Majesty Palm
Majesty palms can be one of the most challenging plants to grow indoors, but will be rewarding if you master it. The challenge stems from the fact that many of the majesty palm's preferences, including bright light, moist soil, and high humidity, are conditions not typically found, or desired, in the typical home. In this article, I'll discuss how to care for an indoor Majesty palm, seven common mistakes home growers make, and how to quickly recognize and treat signs of a sick or dying Majesty palm. But first, let's discuss a few reasons to make a Majesty palm an addition to your home. Bring A Touch Of The Tropics…
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How To Make A Room With High Ceilings Feel Cozy & Intimate
Any realtor will tell you that high ceilings are often on a home buyer's wish list. As a highly sought-after feature, they add a spaciousness and open feeling to any room that low ceilings simply do not. In addition to making the room feel extra-large, they are typically accompanied by large, tall windows that not only bring in extra light but sweeping views of the outdoors as well. While these characteristics are all wonderful, they often come at the expense of another quality we usually seek in our living spaces -- namely, coziness. So, how do you make high ceilings feel cozy, and turn a large, cavernous open space into…
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Best Gifts For Home Cooks 2021: Safely & Stylishly Transport Food Dishes This Holiday Season With A Portable Casserole Carrier Or Cupcake Carrier
Holiday season 2020 is upon us bringing with it many of the familiar joys -- family, friends, holiday celebrations... Along with some familiar (and not so familiar) stresses as well -- family, friends, holiday celebrations, lockdowns (for some). Okay, while we are in new, unchartered territory this year, many things still remain the same... One being the annual high dose of holiday stress that often, unfortunately, accompanies all the fun, exciting holiday preparation. Alas, here at Sundaze Saltair, we are all about minimizing stress as much as humanly possible. So, if there is a way to make your life easier, we will find it. And one of the more timely…
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How To Repot A Phalaenopsis Orchid: A Definitive Step-By-Step Guide to How, When & Why You Should Repot Your Monopodial Orchid
Like all orchids, the Phalaenopsis has an impressive lifespan, during which it will experience changes that will necessitate "repotting" to improve and refresh its overall living conditions. Some of these changes include the degrading potting conditions that happen over time, as well as its need for space and proper ventilation. As a grower of these unique and beautiful plants, you will want to accommodate these changes by knowing how to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid, and when and why you should. While not a complicated process, there are some important steps you need to follow in order to create the best and most comfortable and healthy home for your orchid. **How…
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How To Get A Vanda Orchid To Bloom In A Few Easy Steps – Why Won’t My Vanda Orchid Bloom?
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Add Some Hitchcock-Inspired Spookiness To Your Home This Halloween With A Bates Motel Light-Up Neon Window Sign & More Quirky Halloween Decor Ideas Plus Why You Should Include Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” On Your Halloween Horror Movie Must-See List
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