If you're short on time but eager to deck out your garden ASAP, there are a number of fast-growing 

flowers you should plant now. Some of the following varieties come as actual plants, while others start as seeds that will flower in a mere week or so. Either way, you're bound to have colorful, lush blooms in no time.

We spoke with gardening experts for a list of the fast-growing flowers they recommend homeowners plant in their gardens. Take a look at their favorite plants and top growing tips.

Sellers hoping to get the highest prices for their homes this summer should forget about opening up their kitchen or installing a free-standing bathtub. Instead, they should amp up their home for summer with some of the most popular outdoor features. The right ones could increase a home's value by 10% over comparable listings, and one extra-special amenity is worth a 97% premium, according to a 

recent realtor.com® report.

Those trying to get the biggest return on their investment should have an  outdoor shower

 installed ASAP. Some may debate whether these are the most awesome, get-back-to-nature inventions ever-or the worst. Homes with the outside bathing areas saw a 97% price-per-square-foot premium, according to our research.