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‘Every planting scheme should have some beautiful evergreen shrubs to create interest all year round and act as the backbone to the garden design,’ advises Chris Bonnett, founder of Gardening Express (opens in new tab). ‘There are lots to choose from and it’s always important to check your soil type so you get the right for the conditions in your garden,’ notes Chris. ‘Generally, these are pretty hardy and can withstand most growing conditions....

Go to File –> Options. Select Quick Access Toolbar. From the dropdown, choose Commands Note in the Ribbon, scroll down to select Save All, and click Add. In MS Word 2003, you could display the Save All option by pressing on the Shift key while clicking on the File menu. But Word 2007 and 2010, involves a more roundabout way. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech....

Their new collection, named TERRA, is a prediction of curated palettes that are inspired by the natural interweaving of people and their spaces – and all of which tap into the biggest concerns, moods, and desires of our planet. The Cleveland-based powerhouse conducts extensive research annually to discuss the worldly factors that may shape upcoming color trends, from climate change to mental health. These trend topics are then translated into defining colors and cohesive palettes (in this case, TERRA) that will set paint trends in the seasons ahead....

The shortcuts we’ll be making today involve shutting down, restarting, logging off, hibernating, and switching a user account. We’ll make shortcuts to these commands and then assign a unique keyboard combination to each of them to make launching them really easy. No longer will you need to open the start menu to perform these particular operations. Simply enter your key combo and you’ll be on your way. Using the Shutdown Command from the Command Line Using the Shutdown Command from the Command Line...

Whether you want to wake up on time in the morning, complete your task list for the day, or stay on track with your diet and exercise, Guiding Tech has you covered. Here are the top five apps on iOS to get and stay motivated. 1. MotivAction 1. MotivAction MotivAction is a to-do list app that’s designed to also keep you motivated to get those tasks done. It works by incorporating a game into the app....

Owning an old stone house in South-West France had been the long-held dream of its owners, Anne-Charlotte and her husband Frédéric. ‘It was the first house we viewed and it was the right one! The sun was shining and I loved the charm of the place with its courtyard and its barn just waiting to be brought back to life,’ says Anne-Charlotte. After renovating the 400-year-old property from top to bottom, repairing and replacing original features, and working hard to ensure the building was brought back to life in a sympathetic way, it is now their rural paradise, befitting to stand among the world’s best homes....

One of the world’s best homes, it was built to the classic cedar-shingled cape cod style, so is attractive inside and out. However, since the home is on a modest scale, the owners wanted to rethink the interiors to make them work better for themselves and their two young sons. The couple enlisted the help of Victoria Sass, principal and design director at Prospect Refuge Studio (opens in new tab), to ensure they got the most out of the available space....

Despite its assets, however, there are some common kitchen island mistakes that can hinder the look and effectiveness of the busiest room of your home. And while all these mistakes may have a negative influence – there is one error that experts warn against in particular. The most common kitchen island mistake – according to experts The most common kitchen island mistake – according to experts When designing a kitchen island, you will likely begin by considering the perfect size for your space....

But as much of a disaster the device’s ill-fated battery unit turned out to be, the company found enough fanfare around the device to relaunch it in its home market in South Korea — refurbishing and renaming it the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition. In January this year, the company had revealed that the major cause of their flagship device going up in flames was the malfunctioning battery unit. At the same time, Samsung also announced a new 8-point battery safety check test that the company will be undertaking in order to avoid any such dangerous issues in any of their future devices....

‘The setting is beautiful with its striking sea views, and my clients were keen to capitalise on that,’ says Stéphanie. ‘They wanted to bring nature into the heart of the property by creating indoor and outdoor spaces that are perfectly interconnected.’ What particularly struck Stéphanie when she first visited the two-storey villa, now one of the world’s best homes, was its somewhat glitzy décor, a throw-back to the 1980s. ‘It involved a lot of chrome and shiny handrails,’ she says....

That’s why it’s frustrating when you can’t charge your Apple Watch. If you face this issue with your Apple Watch, here are some solutions to fix it. There can be various reasons why your Apple Watch is not charging. We’ll try to address the most common issues with respective solutions. 1. Clean the Rear Surface of the Watch and Charging Puck 1. Clean the Rear Surface of the Watch and Charging Puck...

You’ll find notes about your work rubbing shoulders with a grocery list or book lists. And trust me, it’s not a pretty sight. So, if you are someone who wants to use this tool like a pro, we will tell you some of the best tricks to do so. 1. Add Checkboxes 1. Add Checkboxes Sure, you can add a note with just the tap of a button. But how do you make them look organized?...

Believe it or not, all three of these apps can teach you how to play guitar or piano and all of them are free to download. Perhaps you’re interested in picking up a new hobby or want an easy way to help grow your child’s love of music. There’s no harm in starting off with an app. 1. GarageBand 1. GarageBand You might recognize Apple’s $4.99 GarageBand as the go-to app for music creation and edits....