Issues Caused by Fungi Fungi thrive on the energy from the plants on which they live. As the fungus grows, the plant withers. Plant fungus can quickly damage and even kill plants. Different types of fungi have a variety of appearances that include wilting, scabs, moldy coatings, blotches, or rotted plant tissue. Some come through the air via spores and attach to the plant’s leaves. Other types live in the soil and can enter a plant through the roots....

To figure out why wallpaper (and how to wallpaper right), we asked the experts for everything we need to know about wallpapering a room, from how-to tips to pattern-picking tricks. Why Wallpaper? Beth Travers of Bobo1325 says, “Wallpaper can really elevate a space. It gives life to what is otherwise a flat surface.” Wallpaper can also serve as your design starting point. “An interior can be based around your wallpaper choices, pulling colors from the design and picking complementary hues in paint, accessories, and furniture,” says Travers....

While a power drill is a valuable tool for fast work, its very power can also result in poorly bored holes, snapped or dulled bits, and even severe user injury. But used properly, a power drill can aid you with your tasks, taking you to completion in far less time than you can imagine. Corded Drills vs Cordless Drills Power drills come in either corded or cordless versions. Corded power drills offer reliability and strength at the expense of being tied to an electric cord at all times....

The first USDA Hardiness Zone Map was published in 1960 and it is updated every few years, reflecting climate changes. The current version is the 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which is based on 1976–2005 weather data. There are other hardiness zone maps that are laid out and designed differently but most of them are based on the USDA Hardiness Zone Map, which is the gold standard. What Determines a Hardiness Zone To divide the country into zones, the USDA Hardiness Map uses average minimum temperatures during a 30-year period....

What Is Acidic Soil? Soil acidity (and acidity of anything else, for that matter) is measured on a scale of 1 to 14. Everything below 7 is considered to be acidic. Everything above is considered to be alkaline. Most garden plants thrive at a pH between 6 and 7.5. The reason a pH between 6 and 7.5 is optimal for garden plants is that between 6 and 7.5, phosphorus in the soil is soluble—meaning that it dissolves in water and is taken up by plant roots....

Admired for its simple, timeless clean-lined rectangular silhouette, steep roof, and central door, a Cape Cod cottage is the kind of house a child would draw if you asked them to draw a picture of a house. Homey and effortlessly appealing, the Cape Cod house style is the very definition of cookie-cutter comfort food architecture that has stood the test of time. The Origins of Cape Cod Architecture Cape Cod architecture is considered a quintessential American style....

Why the Delays? As Johnson puts it, “Stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions created a proverbial ‘perfect storm’ for the furniture industry." Because we’ve all been spending more time at home than ever before, it’s only natural that we would collectively look to improve our spaces and refresh our furniture pieces. (Who doesn’t love a good bookshelf makeover?) But, Johnson notes, “given that a majority of furniture is manufactured overseas, the increased demand [required] more international shipping of goods to be fulfilled....

Unfinished hardwood is so named to distinguish it from prefinished hardwood, which only arrived on the scene in the 1940s. While prefinished hardwood flooring quickly became a popular option, unfinished hardwood has remained a favorite among those who desire an authentic hardwood floor. Though there are many differences between the two materials, the biggest draw for unfinished is its real-wood look. Unfinished vs. Prefinished Hardwood Installing Hardwood Flooring When it comes to installing hardwood flooring, there is no question that prefinished is considerably easier than unfinished hardwood....

Stop Watering In Early Fall Stop watering trees, both evergreen and deciduous, throughout early autumn until the leaves of the deciduous trees fall. (This remarkable change on the deciduous trees serves as a useful indicator, whereas their evergreen counterparts, being relatively unchanging, offer little in the way of guidance.) This stoppage in watering will allow both evergreen and deciduous trees to enter a transitional phase, not unlike the “hardening off” undergone by nursery plants in spring....

Best Times of Day for Birding Just as humans have daily schedules, birds also have daily patterns for feeding, roosting, and other activities. Learning those patterns of behavior can help birders learn when best to see birds. Feeding: Birds spend most of their time foraging, either finding food for themselves or to offer to a mate or growing hatchlings. One of the most active feeding times is early morning as the sun rises and warms up insects, making it easier for insectivorous birds to forage....

What Is a Manual Miter Saw and Box? A manual miter saw is a specialty handsaw, also known as a backsaw, that has a reinforced spine along the back to keep the blade rigid during cutting. It is always used with its companion tool: a miter box. A miter box is a three-sided plastic or wood tool with two open ends for inserting the work material. Vertical slots in the miter box allow for the wood to be cut at 45 degrees, 22 1/2 degrees, and 90 degrees....

Reasons for Dead Foliage on Magnolia Trees To diagnose your reasons for dead foliage, investigate. First, identify the type of magnolia that you have. Also, record the time of year and other factors that are occurring at the same time. Deciduous Magnolias Some magnolia trees are deciduous, such as saucer magnolia (M. x soulangiana), and some are evergreen, such as Southern magnolia (M. grandiflora). If your tree is a deciduous type, then you have nothing to worry about if the issue occurs during the fall season: Its leaves are expected to turn brown and fall in autumn....

A rug may not seem all that important, but the right one can really transform a room. The only problem is there are a lot of rugs to choose from—and the good ones certainly aren’t cheap. When buying online, it can be particularly hard to determine if a rug is worth it based on the provided images and description alone. That in mind, we took the plunge for you and tested out the 6 x 9-foot version of World Menagerie’s Wilkins Hand-Tufted Indoor Area Rug....

The tree is best transplanted in the late winter and early spring when it’s balled and burlapped or transplanted from a container-grown nursery stock at any time during the year. It will grow somewhat slowly, reaching 9 to 12 feet in about a decade. Its mature size will reach 30 to 50 feet high and equally as wide, forming into a vase shape. Each leaf will measure up to 12 inches long and will be made up of seven to 11 leaflets....

Overview Color Family: Neutrals ranging from creamy white to darker tonesComplementary Colors: Each color works with various complementary colorsPairs Well With: All work with a broad range of interior stylesMood: Cheerful, cozy, and refreshing light and mid-tones to energizing or comforting darker tonesWhere to Use: Accent or all four walls Here’s our list of the 10 best designer-savvy interior paint colors for all rooms in your home.

In colder growing zones this is accomplished simply by leaving the bulbs in the ground for the winter. But gardeners in the warmer climates of USDA Hardiness Zones 8 and higher often don’t have winters cold enough to grow some of these, unless they use special techniques to give the bulbs their needed reset period of cool temperatures. Growing Spring-Flowering Bulbs in Warm Climates Iconic spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips can also be grown in warmer climates if they are pre-chilled and then planted in the winter or very early spring....

Perhaps you’re starting to notice that the kitchen looks a little tired, but you’re not really ready to tackle a major kitchen makeover. How about a color makeover instead? With just a few of these easy color additions, you can skip the big makeover and fall in love with your kitchen all over again. Why not choose an accent color from a nearby room, or from a favorite kitchen linen, and buy a colorful new set of dishes?...

Vintage ceiling tiles, or tins as they’re often called, are a great example of this. Back in the day, these ornate, patterned tiles had a singular purpose—to be used on ceilings. Often seen in department stores and malt shops, the tins were like their own pieces of art. Today, these ceiling tiles can be discovered at flea markets and salvage yards where they’re pulled directly from old homes and businesses....

If you love the ambiance that Christmas lights create throughout the holidays and find yourself feeling reluctant to pack them away when the tree comes down, you’re in luck. Here are 10 other ways to use string lights throughout the rest of the year. Fall Leaf String Lights from Wallflower Girl Pumpkin Luminaries from This Old House Window and Twig Nightlight from Hometalk LED Stuffed Animal Nightlight from Matsutake Project Source for Illuminated Wall Art from Jo-Ann DIY Light Globes from Lowes Bedroom String Lights from Digs Digs String Light Photo Display from BuzzFeed String Light Gallery Wall from Remodelista DIY Marquee Sign from Homey Oh My

Here are 10 ways you can actually feel good about parting with sentimental clutter. Determine What’s Worth Keeping When evaluating an item, ask yourself: What precisely am I sentimental about? Chances are it’s not the object itself but its association with a person, place, or time. You can retain that memory without a physical object to remind you. However, if you truly love the object itself, then it’s not clutter and likely worth keeping....