Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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4 Lawn Care Tasks You Need To Do in June — Follow These Simple Steps for a Healthy and Green Grass
It's time to revive your backyard ahead of the summer season. Here's what you need to do for your lawn to keep it neat and green — according to gardening experts
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5 Things Expert Vegetable Growers Know to Do to Keep Your Soil Rich and Garden Crops Abundant
Expert advice on strategies for soil health and prolific planting, from how to apply fertilizer to the best ways to grow crops together
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Best Trees For a Fence Line — Consider These Natural Beauties to Add Privacy to Your Boundary
Create a green screen around your property for a healthy, natural and beautiful fence line
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These Gorgeous Wood Fence Colors Will Transform the Backyard into the Most Cheerful Space
These wood fence color ideas provide refreshing ways to create a canvas for vertical planting and privacy
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"Vinyl Fences Can be Surprisingly Stylish" — From Privacy and Picket to Lattice and More
Choose the right vinyl fence idea to suit your yard with this expert advice
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6 Deck Furniture Layout Ideas That Work Brilliantly — Even for Furnishing Small Patios
Expert advice on sociable, stylish and comfortable deck furniture layouts that make the most of every inch
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Which Type of Wood Fence Should I Pick? An Expert's Guide to Styles (and Which is Best for Your Yard)
From traditional and rustic to simple, sleek and modern, pick the type of wood fence that works for your home
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How Much Does a New Backyard Fence Cost? From Budget to Blow-out, These Are Your Options
If you're wondering how much a new backyard fence will cost you, we've asked the experts for ballpark figures for all kinds of styles
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5 Ways to Use Indoor Plant Growing Systems to Help Your Crops Thrive — And That Look Amazing, Too
Whether starting out or a seasoned grower, extend your bounty indoors for a constant supply of fresh produce
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'The Entire Livingetc Team Wants One!' Which of the 12 Best White Boucle Sofas Will You Covet the Most?
The 12 best white boucle sofas range from modern to mid-century, large to small, rounded to straight. But they all feel very on-trend and ideal for an elegant living room
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Common Houseplants with Purple Leaves — 5 Names to Learn to Up Your Plant Parent Knowledge
Use these houseplants with purple leaves to mix in colorful foliage for spectacular indoor plant displays
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9 Lawn Tasks You Need to Do in May — How to Treat Turf Now for Healthy Grass This Summer and Beyond
What to do now according to experts
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The 12 Best Serving Bowls — Elevate The Way You Eat And Entertain With Ease
The 12 best serving bowls all have a real sense of easy charm to them, making entertaining or serving family meals a — very stylish — breeze
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The 12 best curved sofas we've found to instantly make your home 98% more elegant
The 12 best curved sofas look refined and smart, helping you to create a home in which to entertain, relax and feel super-elegant. Designers love them, and so do we
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5 of the Best "Blue" Houseplants — Flowers and Silvery Leaves That Create a Calm Indoor Environment
These blue houseplants have flowers and foliage with soothing hues for a serene space
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4 Houseplants to Put in Your Windows to Diffuse Light and Make Your Room Feel So Much More Beautiful
Create beautiful filtered light effects with foliage by choosing these inspired houseplants that create privacy and shade
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5 Unusual Houseplants You Might Never Have Heard of — You Might Just Find Your New Favorite
Choose these lesser know varieties for a striking indoor garden with a difference
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This Trend is Going Nowhere, and the Best Bouclé Sofas Show How This Material is Used to Elevate Living Rooms With Ease
The best bouclé sofas range in color, size and shape, but what they have in common is an elegance and comfort that easily makes your living room look more refined
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The 12 Best White Plate Sets — Classic, Timeless and With a Gently Contemporary Twist
The 12 best white plate sets will never go out of style, ideal for everyday and elegant dining alike. As chosen by Livingetc's editors
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The 12 Best Flatware Sets for Elegant and Elevated Table Settings
The Livingetc team has chosen the 12 best flatware sets, a mix of colors and styles to help you create an elegantly refined and relaxed dining table
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5 Ways Designers Use Indoor Plant Arrangements To Make Homes Look More Expensive — "This Always Works"
Designers know how to use indoor plant arrangements and displays to truly elevate a home. Use greenery to give yours a more luxe feel
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8 Small Indoor Plants that Won't Overwhelm Tiny Spaces — "You Can Add Greenery Anywhere!"
Bigger isn't always better–meet slow-growing species that flatter smaller homes
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5 Clever Tricks to Use Indoor Screening Plants to Make Your Home Feel More Private
Green screens absorb sound and create serene zones in the home, so why not invest in some indoor screening plants?
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The 12 Best Dinnerware Sets — Our Editors Have Found the Most Elegant Table Settings
The 12 best dinnerware sets range from glazed to minimalist plates, patterned to plain. But they're all stylish and sophisticated and come with our seal of approval
