Home & Gardening Trends to Try

Home & Gardening Trends

Trends in the home and garden space are always changing. Here, we'll unpack them with expert tips, ideas, and inspirational photos to help you understand current looks so you can bring fresh design and decor trends into your home.

unpruned plants in backyard
Never Grow This Kind of Plant, a Gardener Warns—It Can Crowd Your Garden and Harm Nearby Plants
Old newspaper laid on grass to smother lawn
Wait, Don't Throw Out Your Old Newspapers—5 Smart Ways to Reuse Them in Your Garden
Clean, organized living room
This Simple Cleaning Habit Keeps My Home Spotless—and Frees Up My Weekends
Modern rustic kitchen with white quartz countertops
5 Kitchen Design Fads We're Glad Are Gone—And Designers Agree
Kitchen with green vertical tiles
9 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas That Will Always Look Good, According to Designers
peeled mandarin orange broken into segments with pieces of peel against wood background
Can Citrus Peels Actually Keep Your Garden Pest-Free? 5 Alternatives to Consider
raised bed gardens
7 Miracle Plants Gardeners Always Grow to Keep Pests Away
wasp nest in the corner of a door
Tired of Wasps? 7 Ways to Kill Them Instantly Before They Ruin Your Summer Fun
Attic bedroom with slanted walls.
8 Designer-Approved Bedroom Decorating Tricks That Cost Less Than They Look
An elegant dining setup with white chairs around a stylish table, front door backdrop, and stairs hinting at a luxurious traditional cottage ambiance.
5 Common Decor Mistakes That Can Make Your Home Feel Less Inviting, According to Designers
Red roses on a brick wall above a stone bench
6 Tricks to Keep Roses Blooming All Summer Long, According to Pro Gardeners
Spraying weeds
Tired of Weeds? Try This Quick Soap-and-Water Fix Before Buying a New Cleaning Product
Fruit flies
This Easy DIY Spray Can Banish Fruit Flies From Your Kitchen in Just a Few Spritzes
Ant hill in grassy area
Skip the Insecticide — These 5 Natural Solutions Will Get Rid of Those Pesky Anthills in Your Yard
Watering garden rose with a sprinkler
7 Smart Ways to Use Less Water in Your Garden (But Still Get Great Results)
Gardening Tools
10 Gardening Tools Gardeners Never Buy—And What They Use Instead
Jimson weed plant with leaves, flower, seed heads.
How to Get Rid of Jimsonweed Fast Before It Spreads and Takes Over Your Yard
woman dusting the windowsill
6 Cleaning Tasks You Always Should Finish Before Leaving for Vacation, Cleaning Pros Say
cleaning kitchen counters with a sponge
6 Kitchen Cleaning Habits That Are Actually Making Your Home Dirtier, Cleaning Pros Say
Person cleaning an outdoor window
Does Turning Off Your AC Save Money? Pros Debunk 7 Big Home Maintenance Myths
Becca Interiors living room with matchstick blinds.
6 Decorating Tricks Minimalists Swear by to Keep Small Spaces Airy and Stylish
person cleaning with baking soda
6 Things You Should Never Clean With Baking Soda, According to Pro Cleaners
shoeboxes in pile
Wait, Don't Throw Out Your Old Shoeboxes—5 Smart Ways to Reuse Them Around Your House
Washing machine with laundry basket full of towels.
This Overlooked Washing Machine Chore Is the Reason Your Laundry Is Musty — How to Fix It Fast
basil growing in pots
Basil Looking Droopy? 7 Genius Ways to Revive It and Help It Last Even Longer
Artwork hanging in middle of dining room decorated with feng shui tips
5 Home Decor Pieces Designers Always Wait to Buy on Sale, Even for Their Fanciest Clients
Azaleas
7 Shrubs You Should Never Grow Near Your Azaleas, According to a Gardener
diy hydroponic garden
Are Hydroponic Gardens Really Worth the Cost? We Asked Indoor Gardening Experts
items to get at antique markets
6 Things Pro Thrifters Always Buy at Antique Markets—Even If They Don't Really Need It
home with overgrown plants
6 Decor Mistakes That Always Make the Front of Your Home Look Tacky
Person staining a deck
We Asked Reno Pros If You Should Stain Your Deck to Protect It, and They All Agreed
mopping on wooden greasy floors
How to Finally Get That Layer of Grease Off Your Floors, According to Cleaning Pros
Cleaning carpet stain with spray bottle and clean rag
We Asked a Cleaning Pro How to Clean Carpets, and We Wish We Thought of This Sooner
Paved backyard with raised garden beds
20 Affordable Backyard Lawn Ideas That Skip the Grass (and the Upkeep)
Spraying dandelions
Does Vinegar Kill Weeds Without Harming Grass? Here’s What Actually Happens
A bathroom with a bathtub, grab bars, and showerhead
The 6 Worst Aging-in-Place Renovations That Are Just Not Worth It, Reno Pros Warn
outdoor patio with garden planters
5 Easy Tricks to Keep Bugs Off Your Patio All Summer, According to Pest Pros
Wasps nest under house eave.
6 Ways to Stop Wasps Before They Build Nests Near Your Home, According to Pest Pros
Cleaning AC Filter
Too Hot to Wait? How to Get Your AC Working Faster, According to HVAC Pros
Using a squeegee on a window
We Asked a Cleaning Pro How to Get Streak-Free Glass —Turns Out, We’ve All Been Doing It Wrong
cleaning the kitchen surface
8 Things You Should Clean Every Sunday for a Better Start to Your Week, Cleaners Say
A bright and airy long living room with sage green and wooden Scandi-style accent chairs at either end of the layout
Long Living Rooms Can Be Confusing to Style, But These 7 Tips From Designers Can Help
heavy drapery in living room
5 Stuffy Living Room Decor Choices You Need to Stop Making, According to Designers
Black and yellow cabbage worm on an eaten leaf
7 Garden Pests to Watch Out for This Summer—And How to Keep Them Away Before They Harm Your Plants
Vinegar for cleaning
We Asked Cleaning Pros If Vinegar Can Clean Everything, and the Answer Shocked Us
Swimsuit with soray sunscreen nearby
Don't Throw Out Your Favorite Swimsuit—5 Ways to Remove Sunscreen Stains From Swimsuits Fast
decorative details on countertops
6 Kitchen Updates That Make a Big Impact—and Won't Cost a Fortune, According to Designers
Amber glass essential oil bottle next to clear spray bottle and fresh sprigs of lavender on a wood surface
9 Game-Changing Uses for Essential Oils to Freshen Up Your Cleaning Routine
Window condensation in summer
Why Are My Windows Fogging Up in Summer? 7 Signs It’s More Than Just Humidity
Summery front porch with hanging chairs and bench and hydrangea flowers
13 Easy Porch Ideas That Feel Like a Mini at-Home Vacation, Just in Time for Summer
Sports jersey with "13" on a wooden surface
I Finally Figured Out How to Zap Sweat and Grass Stains From Athletic Clothes, and I'm Not Gatekeeping
Plastic compost bin with kitchen scraps in it.
Never Compost This Kind of Plant, Gardeners Warn—It Can Harm Your Garden and Soil
Cool AC Air
This Simple HVAC Adjustment Can Keep Your House Cooler All Summer—and It's Free
electronics in a box
Wait, Don't Throw Out Your Old Cables! 6 Smart Ways to Reuse Them Around Your House
Jenn Pablo Studio
5 Designer Tips to Style Your Large Living Room Beautifully Without Overspending
Outdoor flea market shopping.
The Smartest Flea Market Shoppers Always Follow These 7 Rules — Do You?
Living room with zones
How to Make Your One-Bedroom Apartment Look Like You Hired a Designer (Without the Cost)
Lawn mushrooms growing.
Are There Mushrooms in Your Lawn? They're Actually a Good Sign, a Gardening Pro Says
Front view of Annabelle hydrangea shrub
We Asked a Garden Pro How to Fix Your Drooping Hydrangeas — And We Wish We’d Thought of This Sooner
Closeup of deadheading hydrangeas
How to Deadhead Hydrangeas for Bigger Blooms, According to a Horticulturist
Hydrangea with brown spots on leaves and dead heads.
Does Your Hydrangea Have Brown Spots? 3 Tips to Try for a Quick Fix
planting tomato plants in a raised bed
Why Gardeners Say This Overlooked Soil Booster Can Transform Your Plant Health for the Better
modern swinging driveway gate ideas
Want to Raise Your Home’s Value? Try This Underrated Chore, Real Estate Pros Say
Peach tree in the spring
7 Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees Before They Wipe Out Your Harvest

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