If you’ve regularly bought or grown basil plants for them to only wither and die, or turn unhealthy and sparse, pruning is probably where you are going wrong. Pruning basil correctly is essential for successfully mastering how to grow basil – so it is important that you get it right. It is an important task in the care of your basil plant, so find out how to get it right – and add this lovely herb to your other herb garden ideas....

Buddleia, also known as butterfly bush, makes an appearance in many backyards as a fast growing shrub, and its pretty, conical shaped blooms are a magnet for bees and butterflies. With flowers in colors ranging from pink and white to lavender and deep purple, produced in summer through to fall, buddleias make a lovely addition to flower bed ideas. Follow these tips to keep on top of the pruning, and guarantee your shrub puts on its best floral show....

One of the new features, and one that’s not widely publicized is the new iOS screen recording feature. To do this you’ll need: An iPhone/iPad running iOS 8, a Mac running OS X 10.10 Yosemite, and a lightning cable. How To Record Your Screen Using Quicktime Player How To Record Your Screen Using Quicktime Player Take your iOS device and connect it to the Mac using the lightning cable. Now launch Quicktime Player on your Mac....

Whether you have an Android or an iPhone, you can send delayed text messages and forget about them. This post will go through how to schedule messages on iPhone, Samsung, and other Android devices. So, let’s get started. How to Schedule Text Messages on Android How to Schedule Text Messages on Android If you’re an Android user, you’re probably likely to have Google Messages as the default messaging app on your phone....

However, it lacks the subscribe feature that Windows Calendar had, and I see no direct way of synchronizing other calendars like Google Calendar with it. But, if you have a registration with Live/Hotmail ID then you will be glad to know that there is a way to do the same. Steps to Sync Google Calendar With Windows Live Mail Calendar Steps to Sync Google Calendar With Windows Live Mail Calendar...

If you are looking at building a deck, it’s worth knowing that it should be stained right away, whilst existing decks should be treated every year or two, and certainly at the earliest signs of wear and tear. Knowing how to stain a deck properly will not only prolong its life, but it will help make outdoor entertaining a relaxing and stress-free way to enjoy the summer months. Below, we have expert tips and tricks on the best way to complete the task....

Microsoft answered Slack’s growing popularity with the introduction of the Microsoft Teams in 2016. And the software giant continues to add new features to meet consumer demand. Also, it has quickly adapted to a growing trend of video calling apps while many have to deal with messy backgrounds or inadequate lights during a call. In this post, we shall guide you on how to add background blur for video calls in Microsoft Teams....

It doesn’t have to be. What if you could type in a snippet, say “@@” and it expanded to your email address? Or something like “emailtemp” brought up your most used email template that’s 3 paragraphs long? All you need to get started automating this process is create a mental list of all such instances that you can tone down on. And we’ll get right to it. No need to pay for an app or anything like that....

Unlike other after Christmas Sales, the annual IKEA Winter Sale promises limited time savings on their most popular items, such as the HEMNES and MALM bedroom pieces, as opposed to the clearance sales at other retailers. IKEA’s offers (opens in new tab) are also better than what IKEA Family (IKEA’s free membership reward program) offer to its subscribers. IKEA’s Winter Sale is running now through January 22nd. You can grab savings online and in store on furniture, decor and tech across almost 300 items....

Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, just moments away from the entrance to the White House, there seems to be no more fitting choice for Kamala Harris’s temporary home than this nineteenth-century capsule of American history. Though the Vice President, and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, currently have the keys to Blair House, Joe Biden had stayed in the property on the evening before his inauguration ceremony. This has been the tradition for Presidents-Elect since the 1970s....

See: Country decorating ideas – ways to bring stunning rustic style to your home Today, May 6th, the British-based manufacturers announced their partnership with H&G’s sister publication Country Homes & Interiors to create their elegant collection – Modern Country Colors (opens in new tab). Their rustic interpretation of this season’s most sought-after colors will set the tone for our homes this season, and beyond. The collection, which is available to buy from today, is formed of 12 shades that pay homage to the rustic aesthetic of country life, including Peaseblossom, Baked Tile, Dried Petals, Sponge Cake, and Summer Frock....

When it comes to planning kitchen ideas, efficient storage is essential to ensure that your space works harmoniously. With the kitchen coming under increasing pressure to perform a variety of crucial roles, such as family dining, relaxing, working and entertaining, a good layout and adequate storage ideas are more important than ever. ‘High capacity, well-sited storage is essential to keep everything neat and tidy, providing a clutter-free space that’s a pleasure to use,’ says Danny Lay at Caple (opens in new tab)....

With that said, others consider the much-loved Cuisinart Precision stand mixer to be an excellent alternative to the classic KitchenAid Artisan, with a larger mixing bowl and similar attachments for cooking anything from bread to cupcakes. Many of us will be trying to decide which option is the best stand mixer for their kitchen, and it’s a tough call, because the specs are very similar, and both stand mixers are very popular with buyers....