OUTDOOR IDEAS TRENDING ON LAWNCENTRAL
Lawn Bowling
Create your own bowling alley with the use of your porch or driveway and soda bottles upcycled into bowling pins.
Giant Tic-Tac-Toe
This large-scale version of the board game is a treat for everyone. DYI project with full instructions.
Cornhole Boards
This classic backyard game is perfect for everyone to spend a great afternoon on the lawn.
Caring for your fresh Christmas tree
Keep your holiday merry and bright by properly caring for your fresh cut Christmas tree, with a few easy steps, your tree will be green and lush for weeks
Keep your poinsettias on point
By following a few basic care tips, your poinsettia will shine throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Adding Pathways to Your Garden
A walkway is simple yet stunning way to connect your home and garden. Serving both as a functional and ornamental element of the garden
Planting Sod in the Winter
The best advantage to planting sod in the winter is that you get a jump on establishing your lawn and you will use less water.
Tips to add more curb appeal
Preparing to sell your home can be a daunting task but these tips help you focus on some details that make all the difference.
Give your party a lift with these inflatable lights
If you want to add color and light to your next backyard party, these inflatable LED lights are the perfect fit.
Let it rain
This copper pluviometer, better known as a rain gauge, is a great gift for all the science-inclined green thumbs in your life or for anybody who wants to know the amount of rain.
All abuzz about this hanging basket
This hanging basket combines a hummingbird feeder AND a flower basket that will fill up your outdoor area with color and movement.
Packing up perennials
Moving perennials to a new home is similar to how you would divide and transplant your perennials around the landscape. You just have to take transporting them into consideration.
Light on demand
These Bolleke rechargeable LED lights from Fatboy are 8 inches in diameter and come with a 19″ silicone cord that you can loop around a rope, tree branches or a patio umbrella for a festive al fresco dinner.
Tiki torch update just in time for summer
This exotically named Thierry le Swinger light is the tiki torch update we have been hoping for. It has style to spare and is rechargeable.
Big Game Appetizers for your Sunday Party
With the Super Bowl mere days away, you may want to get the appetizers ready for your Sunday TV-watching party. We have the perfect dishes that are made in a snap and will satisfy a crowd.
Seven-Layer Taco Dip
This cold dip can be made ahead of time and makes an appetizer that everybody will love. Additionally, a combination of fresh and canned ingredients make it easy to put together.
Slow Cooker Cocktail Sausages
A perfect appetizer for any gathering, they deliver a delicious combination of smokiness and sweetness with a great bite, and the best this is that they are made without any effort and largely unattended.
Cheese dip
Viewing party food can only mean cheese dip. It’s comforting, easy to scoop out and so satisfying! This recipe calls for pork sausage but feel free to substitute for turkey or vegetarian sausage.
Frito Pie
An easy recipe that leaves your guests asking for seconds, and thirds. The ingredients are easy to swap, and you can even use canned chili if you want to make it even easier.
Festive Appetizers and Side Dishes
Need ideas for what to serve your guests for the holidays? We have a few suggestions that everybody will love.
Easy Pimento Cheese Christmas Trees
Ingredients 10 oz store-bought pimento cheese 1 bunch of fresh dill chopped, remove thick stems 1 oz block sharp Cheddar cheese 1 box of Ritz crackers Plastic wrap pomegranate seeds as garnish, optional Preparation Using a a piece of plastic wrap, sprinkle some of the fresh dill. Scoop 2 tablespoons of pimento cheese on the…
Crispy Garlic and Spices Red Potatoes
Ingredients 2 lbs of red potatoes cut in half, washed 3 tbsp of olive oil 5 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp dried parsley 1 tbsp dried thyme Salt and pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. In a large bowl toss all the ingredients until…
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ingredients 8 baking potatoes, washed 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 sticks of salted butter at room temperature, sliced into small pats 1 cup of fried bacon, finely chopped 1 cup of sour cream 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup whole milk 3 green onions, sliced Pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to…
Pizza Wreath
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced One 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed Two 1 lb balls pizza dough, at room temperature All-purpose flour, for dusting 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, roughly…
Colorful edible flower feast
Flowers give delicate flavor and a pop of color to any recipe be it salads, side dishes, desserts, or beverages.
Corn Chowder with Tortilla Chips
Hispanic Heritage Month is here and also, sadly, cooler night temperatures. Few things are comforting and filling as a warm chowder; the a creamy consistency of a chowder and the rich, earthy flavors of sweet corn and scallions, go well with crunchy and cheesy tortilla chips. If you don’t have sharp Cheddar cheese, feel free…
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