Seal them in a plastic bag and let the hypertufa set up 24 to 48 hours. Bumps and uneven surfaces are fine; they'll give your mushroom an "organic" look.Leaving the stem and cap together as the hypertufa hardens helps ensure that the two pieces will fit...
Vinegar mixed in 1 gallon of water to wash excess salts from the soil that may accumulate in clay and concrete planter mixtures. Properly treating then sealing the concrete planters ensures your plants remain healthy.Set the planter outside for two weeks...
It is sturdy enough to hold its form, yet pliable enough to bend into a variety of shapes as needed. Lengths of rebar several years ago. When it is time to break down the arbor, it will be as simple as untying the netting and pulling out the rebar.
Or, you could jazz up the top of a plain metal plant stand, as I did in the photo shown.For more mosaic ideas, check out mosaics by DG member Jamibad and others on Dave's Garden Discussion Forum:
« More Dirt on Gardening » Tags concrete , construction , Jessica Walliser , porch , redo porch These are the steps leading from the driveway up to the walk. All the poured concrete was covered with plastic for 24 hours.
Smooth concrete until it is evenly distributed. If you wish to provide more protection and give the birdbath a glossy finish, let the sealer dry, then spray with a clear acrylic. The higher the sand, the deeper your birdbath will be.After trimming off...
Breaking Through Concrete pays tribute to the urban farmers who are leading an environmental and social movement that transforms the national food system. At the heart of the book are 14 profiles of urban farms across the nation.
I left the sacks of concrete on the scooter, pushed the whole thing a few blocks (it rolls very easily, even heavily loaded) to the scooter repair guy near the river. The clutch cable snapped, leaving me two miles from home with a bunch of concrete and...
I think I'll lurk for a while first, though!! While the concrete is still wet, use beads, pieces of glass or stone etc. This will give a more uneven surface but it's easier to see what you are doing.This picture by DG member Bstodd of her beautiful stone...
Place painter's tape around around inside edge and up the corners, leaving an 1/8-inch gap. Using wood glue and a nail gun, attach the slat supports to the long sides of the bottom shelf frame, so that the bottom edge is flush with the bottom of the frame,...
Be careful not to chip off any concrete. We did a very watery gold wash as the last or second to last color wash for some subtle luminescence. Pause here to admire the result… Concrete experts say to wait at least 30 days for it to be completely cured.
I like Kentucky Wonder green beans which require a taller trellis than I care to climb. They may also work for the cattle panels!The anchors help hold the angle in place when the cattle panel ends are flexed into position between the two pieces of angle.Wire...
Couple that with six bags of Quikrete that we got for free off Craigslist, and my husband and I put in a mosaic-topped flower border. A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out the garage, and I decided to finally do something with the pieces of broken mirror...
You can also excavate under larger roots and place pea gravel below them so that the roots can expand downward.If you must shave the tree roots, you can use a chainsaw. Shave as little as possible.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
(My poor dad almost got blown over when a gusting wind caught him as he was carrying a piece of subfloor!) « More Restore Farmhouse Order» Tags farmhouse , roof Over the weekend, we began installing the new rim joists along the outer foundation and...
This location was desirable because the mild coastal climate was good for growing plants, and the heights offered protection from the armed raiders that cruised the Mediterranean coastlines stealing women and horses wherever they landed.
Or, if the mixture becomes too runny for your tastes, add extra powdered sugar.Beat with an electric Mixer until smooth and creamy.We hope you've enjoyed our virtual County Fair, blending old traditions with new technology.
With barely any effort at all, Little Mo casually lifted the post out of the ground, and a loud gurgling sound came from the hole as the muddy water reluctantly let go of the post.
Allow concrete to cure before removing concrete forms.Excavate the floor area of your greenhouse to a depth of at least 6 inches. You may choose to pour a concrete floor or build up from the dirt base.Fill floor excavation with crushed gravel to 4 inches.
Tags cookie recipe , cookies , lemon zest , recipe Place on baking sheet. Vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
I also had in my possession a salvaged piece of concrete sewer piping and an abundance of rotting wood. Lynsey Grosfield Because the concrete in the center of the spiral passively accumulates solar energy in the form of heat, strawberries in this bed...
Combine the strawberries and the sugar in a large pot and heat slowly until the juices become clear (4-6 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition. Repeat with the remaining strawberry mixture.
However, the name does have its origin in vegetative reality. Seeing these plants with red berries in the Santa Monica Mountains or the San Marcos Pass makes me feel all Christmas-y inside and with childlike enthusiasm, I point them out to my husband.
The fragrant gardenia has a prolific, long blooming season, which means you can cut flowers to enjoy indoors while leaving others on the stem. Keep some distance, to avoid the soil acidity problem if the fountain is concrete.
Dave's Garden members love a bit of friendly competition and our Pixel County Fair is fast becoming a tradition. We hope they inspire you to dig through your image files and enter this year's contest!Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese...
Trees that grow 50 feet or less make better terrace trees because they are less likely to interfere with overhead power lines and also have smaller root zones.So how far from sidewalk to plant a tree?
If it cools down too much, it will become a bit cloudy and start to solidify around the edges of the glass cup. However, I did find there were common basic components: solid oil, liquid oil, binder (emulsifier), and water.
