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Marianne Willburn is a gardening columnist, speaker, and avid gardener based in northern Virginia. She is also a contributing editor at GardenRant.com. Her Small Town Gardener blog and newspaper column have won several national awards. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
It doubles as decor, of course. Stolp Digital clutter is as real and distracting as achaotic countertopor adisorganized closet. In fact, we’re willing to bet youre reading this on your phone right now. Credit:Stolp This relates to decluttering our environment and minds of digital devices too. The Stolp phone box is equipped with aFaraday cagethat disconnects devices from Wi-Fi service completely. They begin shipping on May 20. Credit:Stolp
It all cooks in one skillet. But my favorite thing about thischicken skillet recipeis just how easy it is to customize. My girls love cherry tomatoes, so I always add those. Credit:Rachel Marek. Prop Styling: Addelyn Evans One week I had kale instead of spinach, and the dish turned out great. Give this weeknight winner a try. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does. Add chicken, salt, and pepper....
Prepare to fall in love. It’s the perfect balance of creamy broth, tender chicken, and Italian flavors. Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh basil go a long way to flavor each bite. Credit:Rachel Marek. Prop Styling: Addelyn Evans What Is Marry Me Chicken Soup? Each bite is rich and comforting. Ingredients 1/2cupoil-packed sun dried tomato strips, plus1Tbsp. Add onion and cook until tender and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and dried tomato strips....
It takes space, patience, and a bit of weed cloth. Jason Donnelly There is so much we can learn from Martha Stewartbut we already knew that. And Stewart is already planting the seed (literally). Credit:Jason Donnelly “Pumpkins grow on vines, which means they take up a lot of space,” it continues. “This year, I decided to grow my pumpkins and winter squash in myvegetable garden. We still have a few weeks to wait, but everything is growing so nicely....
The collection even includes stencils, stamps, and versatile tools to help achieve pro-artist status. Now, theres a new collection of acrylic paints from Martha Stewart’s brand to love, too. Crafters everywhere will be relieved to know the metallic and glitter paints will adhere perfectly to fabric, too. Credit:Martha Stewart Painting Accessories Youll also find abundant painting accessories in Martha Stewarts collection. Im pleased to offer paints and accessories that help crafters of all levels make exquisite projects....
These peach-colored blooms are available to add to your garden for the first time this summer. Each blossom features layers upon layers of soft petals, boasting well over 100 petals per flower. The huge pink blooms stand out beautifully against the plants shiny, emerald green leaves. Credit:Star Roses and Plants The flowers themselves grow to about 4 to 5 inches. According to the company, the rose bushes are hardy toplanting zones5-11....
It was about the presentation of it all: decorating, tableware, and plating. From drink garnishes toorganizing your groceries, at-home hosts relied on her book as the holy grail. Its the books reputation in regard to Stewarts career that makes it a treasured find decades later. Credit:Amazon | Design: Better Homes & Gardens With a new generation of Stewart fans, its no surprise that her books have also experienced a renaissance....
Raise your glass and pass the mustard. For this playful dinner party trend, people serve martinis with a twist (pun intended). As forcenterpiece decor, simply add flowers and candles of varying heights. Credit:Getty Images Or play up the casual picnic aesthetic by scattering classic french fry baskets around the table with small bites. As for martinis, a make-your-own ‘tini bar is a must. End the Evening with a Sweet Treat A meal isn’t complete without dessert....
Her monthly newspaper gardening column was syndicated to newspapers in North America for 25 years. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
Small in size, big in flavorthis is a baby version of the classic potatoes you love. Lets go straight to the pointwhat are new potatoes? Contrary to what many would believe, they arent a variety per se. Whats so special about them? Tip New potatoes are simply young potatoes, but not all of them are created equals. Drain in a colander. In the same saucepan heat milk and oil over medium heat until mixture is bubbly around the edges....
Key lime pie meets cheesecake in these adorable individual desserts. The low-sugar recipe makes a perfect dessert to tote to a picnic. Making these right-sized treats takes just 20 minutes, and they’re easy to bring to any gathering. Credit: Jason Donnelly What is Neufchatel Cheese? Neufchatel cheese is slightly lower in fat thancream cheeseand has a somewhat higher moisture content. you might find it in the dairy section of your grocery store, right next to the cream cheese....