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How to Aerate Your Lawn Learn more: How to choose a lawn shape. Here’s a hint: The concrete spheres are simple to roll away when you mow and put back in place afterward to reduce the amount of trimming. Here’s a hint: If your grass path has a twist or shape to fit around or through existing flowerbeds, you’ll add mystery and encourage exploration. Glorious Garden Paths Patio Planning, Step by Step...

Lemongrass Care Must-Knows This easy-to-grow plant has few demands when it comes to growing it. Lemongrass grows best in well-drained soils with consistent and even moisture, but can tolerate a little drought every now and then. Grow your lemongrass in full sun, which will encourage more intense flavor as well as a fuller, more lush plant. In part shade, plants may fall open and be much looser. You may want to confine lemongrass to a container in regions with mild winters....

¼ of a vanilla bean ½ cup butter, softened 3 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk To Store: Layer unfrosted cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Store Vanilla Bean Buttercream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months....

½ cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

To Store Place cookies in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Serving Suggestion: If you like, serve with mixed greens with blueberries and a raspberry vinaigrette.

Most commonly grown for their culinary appeal, many species are attractive. In summer, clusters of small blooms appear in shades of lavender, but can be white or pink, too. There are also attractive variegated mints, which make eye-catching garnishes. Look for variegated pineapple mint with its cream-edged fuzzy leaves or ginger mint with deep green leaves and golden veins. Mint Care Must-Knows No matter which variety you decide to grow, mint tolerates a variety of soil conditions....