Considerations Sorting out your guest list, party time, and location are just a few things you’ll need to consider before the celebration. You’ll also want to make sure your child’s closest friends are not hosting a party on the same date so they will be able to attend each other’s events. Since graduations are usually held in the spring, it’s tempting to plan an outdoor party. However, be prepared with a tent or alternative backup plan in case of bad weather....

Learning to tell is useful to you as a gardener because it extends your work season. Spring and summer are the ​book-listed best times to prune most plants, but these seasons are also busy with other work. Anything you can do on a comfortable day in winter, like pruning for structure or removing bad wood, gives you that much more time to do other jobs. Here are a few ways to tell if a particular branch is alive or dead....

Properties Colors: Usually golden brown, yellow, or orange, though it can sometimes be red, green, or blueChakra: All, especially the crown and throatNumber: Vibrates to 3Planet: SunZodiac: Leo, Aquarius Bagua areas: Tai Qi (Health)Elements: EarthOrigin: Russia, Poland, UK, Italy, Romania, Dominican Republic, Germany, Myanmar Meaning and Uses Amber is great for the times when you want to focus on wellbeing. While it’s not technically a gemstone, it is often used similarly to natural crystals and has similar energetic properties....

Whitewashed wood is lively, textured, and fascinating to look at. Outside of natural wood itself, there is no better way to let wood’s grain show through than with whitewash. You can brighten the walls of a drab attic bedroom, turn your outdoor deck into an inspired summer retreat, or bestow instant personality on a dull outdoor table. What Whitewash Is Traditional whitewash is a mineral-based protective coating for weather-impacted exterior surfaces like barns....

Here are some ideas of how uncluttered your home might be based on your organization style. The Perfectionist You’re the type of person who loves having everything sparkly clean. From the countertops and the baseboards (yes, you actually notice those!) to the shelves in your child’s bedroom, your organization style is all about taking the extra steps to get it right. You declutter your home by moving through the space systematically—room by room—and making sure everything is in its rightful place....

For some parents, what works is a laid-back demeanor and open conversations. For other families, strict rules help to create healthy boundaries. And for some, it’s all about figuring it out as you go. And depending on where you live, how old your kids are, and who you are as a person all weighs in on how you parent. There are four main parenting styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved....

Rose rosette disease only affects roses. All roses, including the popular Knockout® family of roses, are susceptible to rose rosette disease. What Causes Rose Rosette Disease? While the disease itself is a virus, the culprits that transmit it to roses are eriophyid mites. They are yellow or brown in color, but you won’t be able to detect them on your roses because they are less than 1/200 of an inch long and can only be seen under a microscope....

Aphid Life Cycle Aphid eggs overwinter attached to plants, then hatch as nymphs in the spring. These nymphs then produce eggs asexually, producing more nymphs that grow to maturity in just one week. Then, in the fall the nymphs will lay eggs that contain some male aphids. These males then mate with the nymphs to produce the eggs that will overwinter and start the next generation of aphids. Mature aphids lay three to six eggs per day....

The result is a new curated paint collection from Magnolia Home and KILZ, aptly named The Castle Collection. It’s a beautiful range of 10 colors that feel in line with the classic and neutral shades we’ve come to love and expect from Magnolia Home, with a regal twist. The collection launched on October 14, the same day the new series premiered on Magnolia Network, HBO Max, and Discovery+, and viewers will be able to see the new paint collection in an episode airing October 28....