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Fortunately, it’s easy to make distinctions between the two plants by looking at the leaves, flower stems, and how they grow. For example, you may wonder if a daylily is a true lily. Here are the main differences that can help you distinguish between a daylily vs. a lily (true lily). Daylilies are popular with hybridizing breeders, and there are over 30,000 named varieties. Each flower blooms for only one day, which is why daylilies do not make good cut flowers....

What Is a Lifer Bird? (noun) The term lifer refers to a bird species when it is first seen and positively identified by an individual birder. Lifer is a designation for a species that individual birder has never seen previously, not a returning migrant, new sighting for the year, or other repeat sighting. A bird can only be a lifer the very first time it is seen by a specific birder, and many birders fondly recall memories of when they added certain lifers to their lists....

Showers are a place to get clean, relax, and escape from stress. A showerhead plays a vital part in creating the right experience. Showerheads like the Delta Full Adjustable Handheld Shower Head offer a gentle spray and a handheld shower piece to clean you, the shower, and pets. The best showerheads provide a reasonable flow rate, multiple spray options, and easy installation. A good hand shower should easily snap into place after each use....

Ingredients and Preparation All you need are to follow two natural ingredients: 1 teaspoon (100 drops) of French lavender essential oil (Lavandula augustifolia) 16 ounces of distilled white vinegar Instructions Tips for Using Essential Oils Feel free to replace the lavender with other essential oils that are great for laundry use, such as eucalyptus, which is great for dust mites. Also, when purchasing scents for your laundry rinses, be sure that you are buying pure essential oils and if possible, organic ones....

Duraflame is a 50-year-old company best known for its ubiquitous paper-wrapped firestarter logs, but they also stamp their logo on some heating and barbecue products. We tested one such electric infrared heater, the Duraflame Infrared Quartz Fireplace Stove with 3D Flame Effect, inside our Colorado home. See if the stove’s small footprint, special features, and power were enough to heat our rooms during chilly days in late winter. Setup: Easy installation and first use To get started, we simply attached the legs to the main unit, which comes entirely assembled and ready to go....

Most electrical code requirements for homes are based on the NEC (National Electrical Code). The NEC is an official document assembled by a committee of electricians and building professionals, aimed by providing minimum safety standards for wiring installations. It is revised every three years (2014, 2017, 2020, etc.), and although the changes enacted in new editions are usually minor, it is a good idea to always check the latest edition of the NEC when planning a new bathroom....

Dry air can cause a slew of issues. It can exacerbate asthma and nosebleeds, as well as cause several other respiratory symptoms. If you’re ready to rid your home of these issues and infuse your space with a little moisture, check out the Essick AirCare EP9800 Evaporative Pedestal Humidifier. While many humidifiers look downright clinical, AirCare’s pedestal design hides its utilitarian function. Keep reading to see if this whole-home humidifier is right for you....

Fall plantings are significant for your garden since the warm soil encourages root growth until the ground freezes. The roots are well established by early spring versus a plant just getting started in the spring. Also, in fall, unsold annuals go on sale. They won’t stick around for long if planted in your garden, but you can overwinter them indoors or divide or take cuttings, preparing them indoors for your garden next spring....

Here are 17 diverse and beautiful window boxes to give you ideas for fall.

Most of the bromeliads sold as houseplants are epiphytes, meaning they cling to trees and grow in midair. In the wild, their central cups act as reservoirs for both food and water. Plant and insect debris falls into the wet cup, where it gradually rots, supplying the plant with a steady diet of organic matter. Frogs and other larval insects also live in the cups, providing yet more organic matter....

The Former Heaven Bagua and Later Heaven Bagua You may recognize the symbols that radiate around the bagua mirror. These symbols are composed of trigrams, a stack of three lines. The solid lines represent yang energy, while the broken lines are yin. The bagua mirror uses the trigrams in what’s known as the “former heaven” sequence, or the “yin bagua”. The “later heaven” or “yang bagua” is what feng shui practitioners use to work with a floor plan....

Support and Stability in the Bedroom As far as bed placement for the best feng shui, there are many guidelines, including the commanding position, placing the bed in relationship to doors, and so on. Another important consideration is to put your bed with the head against a solid wall, rather than under a window. There are a few reasons for this. First of all, a solid and stable wall will provide support and stability while you are sleeping....

A Quick Guide to Using Vines True to their versatility, flowering vines are great for filling specific needs. Here are 10 common landscape design uses and the vines that work best for them (many of these selections are discussed in detail below). Wisteria Wisteria vines make excellent “roofing” for garden arbors. Make sure your structure is solid because these plants become quite heavy as they mature. But with their fantastic drooping racemes, they are unquestionably best displayed when grown above ground level, so it behooves you to provide support for them....

It’s important to note that all parts of four o’clock plants are toxic both to people and pets. Four o’clock plant maintenance is fairly simple. Expect to water your plants fairly regularly if you don’t have rainfall, and feed them throughout the growing season. They’ll also need a bit of pruning to keep them looking fresh and healthy. Light Four o’clocks thrive in full sun, meaning approximately six hours of direct sunlight on most days....

There are three main types of beehive plans, Langstroth, Top Bar, and Warre. You’ll be able to find several DIY tutorials for each of these below as well as an explanation of what makes these hives unique. Then you’ll be able to choose the best type of hive for your bees. Langstroth Beehive Plans When you picture a beehive, you’re most likely picturing a Langstroth beehive. This is the most common type of beehive in the United States....

The Truth About Gray Gray is another neutral with a reputation for being difficult to work with. Gray paint and decor can be gorgeous and stylish, but it can also be cold or tepid. Once again, the undertones that are used to create some gray colors can make it surprisingly difficult to match in a color scheme. Gray is more than just black and white added together—it can have a strong blue or even green cast to it....

In Japan, this tree is referred to as Koya-maki and is considered a sacred tree. Some believe that stroking its whorls will aid in conceiving healthy children. Because of its waterproof qualities and resistance to rot, the wood and bark of this tree have been used for making boats in Japan. Latin Name The scientific came of Sciadopitys verticillata, is derived from the prefix “sciado” which means shadow, combined with “pitys,” which means pine....