Whether it’s a summer-blooming variety with large, showy blooms, or a fall-blooming type of clematis with hundreds of smaller flowers, these vines make a stunning statement. The most common clematis are the open-face blooms that reach as large as 7 inches across. Blooms also come in small, bell-shaped blossoms with outer petals that dangle like little lanterns. Some blooms have a pleasant fragrance. The swirling masses of fluffy seeds add textural interest, too....

Choosing Containers and Bulbs to Plant You can grow virtually any bulb in containers, and you can mix different types of bulbs together, too. In fact, it’s a lot like growing bulbs in the ground. Start with a container with drainage holes so that excess water can escape, and plant your bulbs in the fall. Most spring-blooming bulbs prefer well-drained soil and will rot and die if they stay too wet for too long....

While corn plant is one of the easiest houseplants you can grow, it can look a little gangly and overgrown over time. That’s the perfect opportunity to cut it back and propagate more of these plants from cuttings. Then, you can give the new, young plants away to new homes or keep them and create your own lush living room plant jungle. Timing and patience play into the success of growing more corn plants from cuttings....

How to Remove Stains from Clothes Act fast! Deal with stains when they happen. The longer you wait, the more the stain will set into the fibers. Treat the stained spot using the specific solutions below, then wash the item as instructed on the care label. Start with the mildest stain solution first, then work your way up to harsher or more involved methods. Never dry the garment until the stain is fully removed, or else the heat could set the stain....

Speed Cleaning Routine Shut off your phone. Distraction happens—even to professionals. It takes Vicki Brown, president of Harmony Clean in Doylestown, Penn., four hours to clean her house—though it should take less than two. “I get sidetracked in my own home,” she says. Streamline your routine by removing as many distractions as possible: Cut down your screen time by setting your phone to vibrate, shut down the computer, keep the TV off, and save detailed projects, like organizing the linen closet or packing away winter hats and scarves, for another time....

How to Spot Grasshoppers in Your Garden Grasshoppers are common throughout the U.S. You might see them in shades of green, gold, or brown. They chew ragged-looking holes in plant leaves. In some areas, they begin feeding in early summer and continuing devouring foliage until the first hard frost in fall, becoming more numerous as the season wears on. There are more than 100 types of grasshoppers, and they eat all kinds of plants....

How to Tell When Fish Is Done The two ways to tell your fish is cooked are visual cues that require no special equipment or thermometers. When fish reaches the proper cooking temperature and is fully cooked, it will display these cues. Opaque color. When you start cooking fish it’s rather shiny and translucent. When it’s done, the fish will be opaque.Flake easily with a fork. When fish is finished cooking, it’ll flake apart with a fork (more on that next)....

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The Sactional comes from Lovesac, the company behind the soft-as-a-cloud Sacs that are dorm-room must-haves for many college students. While the Sacs are relaxed and casual, Sactionals are a little more mature and sophisticated—but just as comfortable. There’s a lot to love about the Sactional, but the most obvious appeal is its versatility. Each Lovesac Sactional is built around a seat and a number of sides, which serve as the arms and back....

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Tulip peonies bring the best of peonies and tulips together into one plant. They look especially stunning in large groups, but even just a few in a container will make an eye-catching display, thanks to those full, colorful blooms. When picking out bulbs to plant in fall, be sure to explore the dozens of varieties of these beautiful tulips, and get growing! You’ll thank us next spring. What Are Peony Tulips?...