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Want More Birds in Your Yard? Plant What They Need to Thrive

An expert recommends 12 native plants that offer food, shelter, and nesting material throughout the year.

By Lisa Cericola

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6 Fresh Tomato Recipes to Make This Summer

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A Designer Thrifted Nearly Everything in This Bath

Colorful vegetable salad with corn, peppers, okra, and herbs topped with crumbled cheese in a serving dish.

This Easy Skillet Side Is Packed with Fresh Flavor

By Amon and Jenna Muller

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Beautiful Forgotten Herbs to Grow

By Arricca Elin SanSone

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These Are America’s 10 Best Small Towns for 2026

Did your favorite make the list?

By Sarah Zlotnick, Leigh Crandall

Make Your House a Home

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3 Simple Decorating Tricks to Take Your Screened-In Porch from Drab to Dreamy

These simple design moves—pulled from our favorite Country Living porches—make any screened-in space feel more finished and inviting.

By Amy Mitchell

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How to Give Your Backyard Pool Country Charm

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The Vintage Design Ideas Making a Huge Comeback

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Alpine Nostalgia Is Our Standout Fall Trend

By Anna Logan, Maddy Ando

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3 Upgrades That Make Powder Rooms Look Expensive

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Our Latest Recipes

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Skip the Carton—Homemade Mint Chip Ice Cream Is Easier Than You Think

You haven’t really had mint chip ice cream until you’ve had this homemade version.

By Charlyne Mattox

Green plate special

The Best Way to Cut Corn Off the Cob

By Charlyne Mattox

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How to Make Juicy Pork Chops

By Amon and Jenna Muller

Grilled shrimp on toast topped with herbs and vegetables, served with lemon, alongside a bouquet of flowers.

How to Make Grilled Tomato and Shrimp Toast

By Charlyne Mattox

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This Tomato Martini Is the Drink of the Summer

By Charlyne Mattox

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Here’s Proof That Now is the Best Time to Go Antiquing!

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The Country Living Fair is BACK—Tickets on Sale Now!

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10 Antiques Everyone Will Want in 2026

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What Each Zodiac Sign Should Thrift This Summer

NYC People Shopping at Brooklyn Flea Market in Summer

26 Best American Antiques Shows This Summer

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7 Antiques Surging in Popularity This Summer

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Kate Phillips

Get Your Hands in the Dirt

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9 Stunning Sunflowers You Still Have Time to Plant

By Arricca Elin SanSone

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This Is Why Birds Aren’t Visiting Your Feeder

By Jill Gleeson

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How to Repot an Orchid (And When to Do It)

By Charlyne Mattox, Christopher Michel

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Plant Coleus for Brilliant Color Until Frost

By Arricca Elin SanSone

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Bird-watching

Bird in Birdbath

Help Birds Through Summer Heat Waves

By Lisa Cericola

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Is Your Birdbath Too Deep?

By Arricca Elin SanSone

Birdfy Smart Bird Bath Camera Review

My Review of the Birdfy Smart Bird Bath Camera

By Jessica Dukes

Male Indigo Buntings and a male cardinal on a bird feeder in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Why Gen Z Is Suddenly Obsessed with Bird-Watching

By Terri Robertson

Thrifting Tips

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Thrift the Nantucket Look with These Vintage Finds

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15 Vintage Finds That Nail English Cottage Style

By Heather Bien

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8 Most Valuable Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowls

By Leigh Crandall

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These 6 Vintage Items Are Losing Value Fast

Porch Chatter

RILEY GREEN

Riley Green and Ash Santos Reunited Onstage

By Rebecca Norris

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Ransom Canyon Stars Talk Series Success

By Rebecca Norris

CMA Fest 2026 - Day One

Ella Langley Just Broke an Astonishing Record

By Amanda Hensel Jermstad

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Ed Harris Gets Brutally Honest About Dutton Ranch

By Rebecca Norris

Decorating Ideas

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Steal Elin Hilderbrand’s Nantucket Decorating Tips

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Plate Walls Are One of the Year’s Biggest Trends

By Rachel Edwards

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What to Get Rid of in Your Bedroom For Summer

By Kelsey Mulvey

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Ways to Make Your Small Bathroom Feel Twice as Big

By Madoline Markham Koonce

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3 Outdoor Design Trends Designers Love in 2026

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Cozy Decorating Ideas From ‘Little House’

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8 Things to Remove From Your Living Room

By Kelsey Mulvey

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The Best Kitchen Trend of 2026 Is All About Color

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5 Mistakes Making Your Porch Feel Hot

By Alyssa Longobucco

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10 Americana-Inspired Design Trends to Know

By Rachel Hardage Barrett, Anna Logan, Sarah Zlotnick

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Easy Ways to Refresh Your Living Room for Summer

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It’s Time to Remove These 5 Things From Your Patio

By Kelsey Mulvey

Quotes to Inspire

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120 Best Friend Quotes to Share with Your BFF

Leah Hall, Janece Maze

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It’s a Marvelous Night for a Moon Quote

By Jill Gleeson, Terri Robertson

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61 Happiness Quotes to Inspire a More Joyful Life

By Terri Robertson

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140 Clever Birthday Instagram Captions

By Kelly O'Sullivan

Gifts with Country Charm

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The Women in Your Life Deserve Only the Best Gifts

By Anna Mahan, Hannah Jones

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51 On-Trend Gifts for Even the Pickiest Teens

By Katie Bowlby, Angel Madison

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40 Trendy, Wife-Approved Gifts She'll Love

By Anna Mahan, Maggie Panos

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These Popular Gifts Are All Under $10 on Amazon

By Maggie Panos, Blake Bakkila

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House Tours

Country Coast to Coast!

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They Bought a “Wreck” in Coastal Maine—Now It’s the Dreamiest Cottage We’ve Ever Seen

Everyone else considered it a teardown, but designer Loi Thai saw the potential for the perfect summer retreat.

By Laura Kostelny

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The Breezy Coastal Cottage of a Ralph Lauren Alum

By Kelly Ryan Kegans

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Inside a Charming Texas Hill Country Farmhouse

By Caroline McKenzie

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Inside an Antique-Filled 1729 Connecticut Colonial

By Kelly Ryan Kegans

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Look Inside This Dreamy Low Country Cottage

By Kelly Ryan Kegans

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Love Country Design? These Are the 100 Names Defining It in 2026

Some you’ll recognize, others you won’t (but should!)

By Rachel Hardage Barrett, Jennifer Kopf, Anna Logan

Everyone's Talking About...

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Inside Cracker Barrel’s Antiques Warehouse

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Meet the Ancient Dog Breed in ‘The Odyssey’

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A Simple Summer Cooling Hack

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What Each Zodiac Sign Should Thrift This Season

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A ‘Pergola Swing’ Is a Porch Swing With No Install

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Our Reader Weekend at Dollywood (See Photos)

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The One Paint Rule Designers Always Follow

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What to Do with Lavender After Flowering

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Molly Yeh Just Launched the Cutest Kitchen Items

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30 Amazon Furniture Deals That Are Up to 61% Off

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Amazon’s Best Potting Benches, from Just $56

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Bring Fireflies Back: 4 Easy Yard Tips