Lauren Wellbank Lauren Wellbank is a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience in the mortgage industry. Her writing has also appeared on HuffPost, Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, and more. When she’s not writing she can be found spending time with her growing family in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania.
Modern-day victory gardens are a way for people to become more self-sufficient. (Kampus Production/Pexels) Victory gardens are experiencing a resurgence as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still lingering two years on. The renewed interest in victory gardens began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online searches for victory gardens surged in April … Read more
Spring is in the air! To me, spring is always, first and foremost, about color. It’s also my favorite time of year to keep flowers in the house, but this can be a very expensive habit. Instead, I’ve committed to getting my flower fix by picking one or two flowers from my daily walks to display in small … Read more
The air is less chilly when you walk outside and the sun isn’t hiding quite so persistently anymore. Spring has arrived according to the calendar, but are you still holding on to those pesky lingering winter blues? I talked to therapists who suggested six mood-boosting ways to enjoy everything spring and embrace it at home. … Read more
Zoysia grass can be a great option for your lawn, but be sure to take certain care measures to keep brown patches from forming. Zoysia grass is a warm-season turf from Asia made of several species. This coarse grass— which thrives in central and southern states — is not shade-loving and prefers the sun. Still, … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Here at Apartment Therapy, we are plant people! While some of us are veteran plant parents and others prefer the hands-off faux plant approach, we can all agree: Houseplants add so much style to a space — especially … Read more
Britt Franklin Assistant Shopping Editor Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born … Read more
Blair Donovan Shopping Editor, Style Blair is Apartment Therapy’s Style Shopping Editor, where she covers the latest brand launches, need-to-buys, and anything related to her two unofficial beats — cane and rattan. Whenever she’s not perusing for the latest home finds (a rarity), you’ll probably find her reading, watching a horror film, or on the … Read more
Do you remember this joke?: April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? The answer is “pilgrims” for those of you skipped the third grade. Cue eye roll. Anyway – we are headed right into the rainy season as March comes to a close and winter is finally releasing its chilly, chilly grasp. It’s finally time to break … Read more
Occasionally you won’t notice how dirty something in your house is until it’s that dirt is called out. You drop something under your couch and discover a gang of dust bunnies living underneath. You throw open your curtains and find yourself in a front-row seat to a dust dance-off floating right in front of your face. Since … Read more