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Seasoned gardeners know that a diverse mix of plants makes for a healthy and beautiful garden. Many believe that certain plant combinations have extraordinary (even mysterious) powers to help each other grow. Scientific study of the process, called companion planting, has confirmed that some combinations have real benefits unique to those pairings. Companions help each […] More
If you’re still growing flowers and vegetables on opposite sides of your yard, it’s time rethink your garden plan. Companion planting flowers and vegetables in the same beds is a strategy professional growers use to boost yields and keep crops healthy, and it’s easy and beneficial for beginners to do, too. 26 Plants You Should […] More
Martha Stewart knows exactly what it takes to achieve a well-decorated home, and now she’s giving consumers a chance to bring her timeless aesthetic into their own abodes with the launch of her new brand shop on Wayfair. Inspired by her own homes, Stewart’s Wayfair shop offers affordable furniture (think seating and side tables) and […] More
Instagram @multitasking_queen_of_all Your home or apartment might already be filled with plants and succulents, but how many of them have a pineapple growing out of the middle? Home Depot is selling a pineapple plant from Pure Beauty Farms, a Miami-based company, and it’ll make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. Pineapple Plant in […] More
When it comes to mixing striking prints and colors in an interior, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who does it better than Brooklyn-based textile designer and artist Rebecca Atwood. Pottery Barn just tapped Atwood to create a cheerful collection of patterned bedding, wallpaper, and home decor accessories, including throw pillows and framed artwork, that […] More
Mike Garten For decades, Good Housekeeping has been with you every step of the way, providing cleaning advice and product testing recommendations to help keep your home running smoothly and your family safe. And that’s why we are thrilled to present our second annual Best Cleaning Product Awards. To select these 28 top-performing products, we […] More
Even if your household dubs Sunday as “laundry day,” it doesn’t mean that you should throw everything — clothes, towels, sheets, and so on — in the washing machine at once. It turns out some items should be washed more often than once a week, while others can go longer between washes (hey, small victories). […] More
Courtesy of KonMari Media, Inc. First, she won us over with her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and then a popular Netflix series, encouraging families to eliminate clutter from their homes. Now, the world-renowned organizing expert Marie Kondo is back with Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life — a new book […] More
