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Bloom into Spring: Beautiful New Floral Accents for Your Home

Mar 31st 2026

Flowers are one of the joys of spring. Visible signs of warmer weather, seasonal blooms in all their color and variety lift our spirits and feed our souls after the gloom of winter.However, different parts of the U.S. experience spring in different ways. People in one state might still be scraping frost off their car windshields each morning while residents of another state are plant … read more
Bloom into Spring: Beautiful New Floral Accents for Your Home
 

Make Your Outdoor Space Shine: Easy Steps for Summer Prep

Posted by Linda Trzyna on Mar 18th 2026

The weather’s getting warmer and you can’t help but start thinking optimistically about enjoying your outdoor living spaces again.But it’s been a rough winter. Your favorite outdoor retreat – whether it’s a porch, patio, deck, pergola or balcony – likely needs a good spring cleaning to get it ready for the season.Spring is the perfect time to tackle seasonal outdoor maintenance. The … read more
Make Your Outdoor Space Shine: Easy Steps for Summer Prep
 

Casual to Classic: Add Style to Your Yard with a Fabulous Garden Fountain

Mar 16th 2026

For centuries, fountains and water features have been incorporated into gardens and cityscapes for their beauty and aesthetics. Whether they’re ancient and iconic, like Rome’s Trevi Fountain, or modern and gravity-defying like the Nine Floating Fountains in Osaka, there’s something about a fountain that captivates and delights.Many people consider the gentle sound of trickling water … read more
Casual to Classic: Add Style to Your Yard with a Fabulous Garden Fountain
 

What Are the Best Non-Candy Easter Egg Hunt Prizes?

Posted by Linda Trzyna on Feb 25th 2026

Your family had just recovered from its Christmas cookie sugar hangover when Valentine’s Day came along, with its heart-shaped candies and chocolates. Now, Easter is on the horizon and you’re anticipating another period of steady sweets consumption for your kids.Candy is an Easter staple, but it doesn’t have to be the focus of every activity. Easter egg hunts, for instance, are suppo … read more
What Are the Best Non-Candy Easter Egg Hunt Prizes?
 

North, South, East and West: When is the Best Time to Open My Swimming Pool?

Feb 20th 2026

NortheastSoutheastMidwestSouth CentralNorthwestSouthwestMany people in the U.S. have endured a long, cold, snowy, icy winter. Now, we’re just trying to get through that messy, in-between time until spring, while dreaming of long, sweet summer days by the pool.Opening your swimming pool for the season is exciting, but the timing can be tricky. The U.S. has up to nine different climate … read more
North, South, East and West: When is the Best Time to Open My Swimming Pool?