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The Most Popular Hairstyles of 2021
The Most Popular Hairstyles of 2021
The trendy haircuts you’ll be seeing everywhere this year.
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How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet
How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet
Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps.
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Fight writer's block and find ways to express your love with these romantic, funny, and short wedding vow examples.
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30 Containers for Covered Porches That Will Thrive in the Shade
30 Containers for Covered Porches That Will Thrive in the Shade
Some containers have all the sun. These shady planters, though, are having plenty of fun sans sun. We’ve gathered all of our favorite shade-loving containers to inspire your planting this season. If you have a shady yard or want to perk up a shaded spot in your home, at your front door, on your porch, or around your patio, put together a pretty shade-loving container that’s also easy to care for. Plants like caladiums and creeping Jenny will thrive in the shade, and they’ll also add great color and movement to your planters. If you’re looking for the best plants for the shade and great flowers that thrive in shade, also reach for impatiens, coleus, sweet potato vines, mazus, vincas, torenias, violas, petunias, pansies, hellebores (Lenten roses), hostas, astilbes, and trilliums. They look great and will thrive in full to partial shade. Shade-loving flowers aren’t too hard to find. Ask around at your local garden store, and you’ll be able to locate the ingredients and put together any one of these shade-tolerant container ideas. Also, in regards to your container, don’t forget to think vertical. We love pots and planters, but a hanging basket is another great option, as is an elevated planter, which will make a statement and take advantage of any vertical space.
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70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends
Let your besties know how much they mean to you with these unique nicknames.
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