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Mandevillas are all about the big, tropical-looking blooms. They come in shades of pink, red, and white, and many shades in between. Now there’s a new color added to the range, a beautiful apricot. The large five-petaled blooms often have a rich golden throat inside that adds to the tropical look. Flowers are borne in clusters that will continue to grow and add more buds all the time. Be careful not to damage these growing points of the bloom clusters, or new buds will not form on that stalk....

While you may think your steady hand is enough to achieve a clean transition line, even the smallest painting mistakes will have a major impact on the final product. Luckily, there are a few tried-and-true ways to remove paint from glass, ensuring your new coat of paint looks picture perfect and your glass stays crystal clear. Why You Should Skip the Painters Tape There are a few ways to remove paint from glass, but there’s nothing easier than not painting the glass in the first place—or is there?...

Before we dive in, a quick note on terminology: Pulled meat and shredded meat are essentially the same. Generally, “pulled meat” refers to meat pulled off the bone. So this Shredded Pork Roast Sandwich could also be called a pulled pork sandwich. You can use shredded meat in recipes calling for pulled meat and vice versa. How to Shred Chicken, Pork, and Beef with Forks Treat all shredded meat the same....

“How to store pumpkin pie” is one of the most common questions our editors receive from readers each year, especially just before Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you’re making pumpkin pie with fresh pumpkin or canned pumpkin, read on for important information that every baker who whips up a homemade pumpkin pie needs to know. In this complete guide for how to store pumpkin pie, our Test Kitchen experts explain how to store a pumpkin pie after baking to keep it safe and tasty for up to 4 days....

Paint swatches can be overwhelming when you’re facing a giant selection at the store. But there is a foolproof process that ensures the color you achieve on your walls is exactly what you are hoping for. Here are our expert, no-fail tricks to pick the perfect paint color using swatches or paint chips. 1. Select Multiple Paint Colors from Swatches The important first step in choosing a paint color is getting it out of the store’s paint aisle....

Step-by-Step Directions Follow our simple how-to instructions to learn how to wrap a bouquet of flowers. You should be able to make each wrap in under 20 minutes. Splatter Paper Wrap Use kraft paper and watered-down paint to create this fun and fresh splatter paper bouquet wrap. This is a great choice for how to wrap a flower bouquet with long stems since the paper typically comes in a large roll and can be folded lengthwise....

Extreme makeover “We completely renovated our home when we bought it about five years ago. We didn’t move in for a year because we took it down to the studs and did a complete overhaul. This was the first house we designed and decorated with ‘adult’ furniture and decor. Meaning, I didn’t have to worry about babies crawling around or kids drawing on the walls!” Interior aesthetic “Contemporary beach. We are coastal and mountain living, and we want our home to be an extension of the outside....

The Instant Pot—or your preferred brand of multicooker with a pressure cooker function—can ace a wide variety of pressure cooker recipes and can come in clutch for batch cooking and big meals, such as Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you use it to save precious stovetop or oven space, speed up side dish prep, or make easy apps for guests to savor as they await the main event, this countertop appliance is far too valuable to stay hiding in the cabinet on Thanksgiving....

1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced mangoes (2 to 3 medium) 1 cup diced fresh pineapple ½ cup chopped red cabbage 2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint 2 tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt

The rich, moody hue, called 1905 Green, was inspired by one of Joanna’s newest business ventures, Magnolia Press Coffee Co. in Waco, Texas. “While working on the design concept for our coffee shop, I was flipping through paint swatches and found myself drawn toward two different colors—a deep blue, and a jewel-tone green,” Joanna says in a press release. “The idea of combining them to create a custom color is how 1905 Green came to be....

Highlights-Background in digital and in-print publishing-Work featured on Betty Crocker boxed cake mix and Shamrock Farms milk cartons-2022 nominee for Bake From Scratch Magazine’s The Greatest Baker Award Though all of Kalea’s published content falls under the lifestyle category, she mostly enjoys writing about the latest food and cooking trends. Her work has been featured on Betty Crocker and Shamrock Farms products, alongside outlets like Tasting Table, Mashed, and The Daily Meal....

Kathryn O’Shea-Evans writes about design, travel, and food from her home base in Colorado. A contributing editor at House Beautiful magazine, her work is frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and numerous other publications. She is the author of Veranda: Elements of Beauty (October 2020), Veranda: A Room of One’s Own (April 2019), and many co-authored titles for Rizzoli New York. Kathryn is a former senior editor at the Hearst Design Group and associate editor at Travel + Leisure....

15+ years as a professional travel writer and editorContributing editor for Cosmopolitan magazineAuthor of the book “Road Trip Activities and Travel Journal for Kids,” and co-author for numerous titles through Fodor’s Travel Guides and Purina.Public speaker with appearances on Daytime TV and others.Winner of more than a dozen national awards for her writing.

Larch Tree Care Most larch trees are tall (50 to 80 feet tall) with widespread canopies. This makes them more suitable for open landscapes, such as parks, which provide room to grow. Don’t fret if you need to work within a residential landscape, because there are many different cultivated forms. Although some are tall, narrow, and fast-growing, dwarf forms are available. And some forms sport contorted branches or weep to the ground, creating a groundcover if not trained to form a trunk....