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8 Flowering Vines to Plant for Nonstop Summer Blooms (11 photos)

June 12, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

Planting a flowering vine for summer can be a great way to attract pollinators, boost curb appeal with a cascade of flowers or cast some shade over an outdoor seating area. Here are eight summer-flowering varieties to keep an eye out for. Each one pac…

How to Hang String Lights Outdoors (11 photos)

June 9, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

Nothing beats cafe-style string lights for their ability to quickly improve the ambiance in an outdoor space. In the evening, their soft glow overhead can visually transform an ordinary patio into a party-ready spot for hosting friends or cheer up a d…

How to Set Up Your Backyard for Easy Summer Entertaining (12 photos)

June 9, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

Nothing beats the long, warm evenings of summer when you want to have friends over for a meal outside. If you’re getting ready for the outdoor entertaining season, a little effort — like hanging some cafe-style globe lights or investing in a movable fire pit — goes a long way toward sprucing up your…

10 Repurposed Containers for a One-of-a-Kind Potted Garden (11 photos)

June 6, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

If you’re looking to add some variety and a little more of an eclectic feel to your garden, think beyond the terra-cotta pot when it comes to choosing your containers. Almost any medium-size vessel can be repurposed as a planter.
The following 10 containers, which include a tea pot planted as…

Pet Plant: Could You Love a ‘Marimo’ Moss Ball? (8 photos)

June 3, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

You may have seen these mossy-looking little cuties sitting tranquilly in small jars of water at hip plant shops or well-stocked aquarium stories. Marimo, or moss balls, aren’t actually mosses at all, but rather spherical algae native to shallow lake bottoms of Lake Akan in Japan as well as parts…

How to Design Your Garden for More Meaning and Connection (14 photos)

May 27, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

Gardens can connect us to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether we’re plucking the first ripe berries of the season or pausing to watch wild birds flit through foliage. While we most often talk about the nuts and bolts of landscape design — the shrubs, pathways and irrigation systems that make…

7 Stylish Front-Yard Ideas for Homes on Busy Streets (14 photos)

May 25, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

When you live on a busy street, carving out privacy and reducing noise can be top priorities. But you can set up your front yard to feel like a quiet, private oasis — worlds away from nearby traffic — and still have a garden that shows neighbors more than unwelcoming walls.
These seven front…

8 Delicious Strawberry Varieties to Grow at Home (13 photos)

May 21, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

There’s hardly anything sweeter than the first sun-ripened strawberries of the season. If you have a sunny spot in your garden, or room for strawberry pots on the patio, growing your own berries is both easy and rewarding.
Among the many types available, the eight strawberries mentioned in this…

How to Turn a Stock Tank Into a Planter for Edibles and More (7 photos)

May 20, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

Galvanized-metal livestock tanks offer an attractive, versatile solution for growing veggies, herbs, flowers and evergreens in a tight footprint. Easier than raised beds — no building required — stock tanks are deep enough to grow larger vegetables, like tomatoes and artichokes, and screening plants,…

How to Transition Your Spring Garden Borders Into Summer (11 photos)

May 19, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0

After the flush of spring blooms has passed and temperatures begin to creep upward, gardens can start to look a little tired, like bouquets past their prime. Don’t fear – you don’t have to start over and replant a fresh garden border for the summer season. Evergreens, colorful foliage plants and long-blooming…