Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...
You will end up with six long cords that are six times longer than the planned project. Notice how I hold the carrier cords as I tie the outside knots. There will be three sets of Square Knots in two different levels.
Keep the water level fairly constant in the container. Lucky bamboo stems and arrangements can be ordered directly from growers via their websites. Is your Spider plant perpetually spindly?
They are ideal for an outdoor display when decorated with simple white twinkle lights and topped with a decorative bow. Obviously a sturdy support was needed. After a time, the cage was interwoven with circle after circle of grapevine.
They are about 15 inches long. I have not been this warm in a very long time.It isn't strange to me anymore, the friendships that are made on Dave's Garden. When my friends call me during the winter months, most know better than to ask how I am.
I would never have hesitated on this new device if I had known it would not lure me away from the garden, but keep me happier in it. After reading comments from other, I passed by those cheap roses without regret.
Logic, schmogic, I wanted to be able to see them!The fuchsia did its job. All the hummingbirds seem to require is that you keep the feeder filled, regardless of the brand or style.
Miniatures' leaves are just as easy if not easier to propagate than standard AVs.Luckily I started this process about 11 months in advance, because growing African Violets from leaf starts is not a quick process.
Take a hike with your gardener, collect some acorns, and plant a special memory.A small, inexpensive but mighty jar of rooting hormone powder will unleash a Dr. Frankenstein-like, life giving skill in a gardener.
Fennel or anise provides the distinctive flavor in Italian sausages and in other savory dishes, such as pork or tomato sauces. Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages.
February's pink roses appeared again in June only paired with white daisies instead of magenta zinnias. Too bad our non-gardening givers don't know about the newGardeners get oceans of lotions for Christmas.
If you are looking for a shade-loving plant to fill a gap in the landscape, you might want to try a wild ginger.is a cool weather, perennial with a dizzying array of leaf patterns and colors, making it an especially attractive specimen for theor as container...
Great for new gardeners, lazy gardeners and busy gardeners. They are generally very inexpensive and often a friend or neighbor will simply hand you a few 'chicks' if asked. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to...
We will be Discharge Printing a denim vest with botanical material. Each fabric will react differently, and there are some that just won't bleach regardless of how long you leave it.Now, go to your garden and collect some flowers or leaves.
Repeat until you have about 3 to 4 inches of very watery pulp in the tub. Why not combine the two activities and make some handmade paper with seeds, leaves, dried flowers and other garden items formed into the paper?
This makes them ideal for children's gardens. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle.
Pinch your pancake into a leaf shape, or cut out a serrated leaf shape with a knife or with your toothpick. With several kids rolling and squashing the clay, you'll have your different colors ready to go in no time.
Make the gift more lightweight (less costly to mail) by using plastic beads or acrylic chunks as the filler. But forcing paperwhite narcissus bulbs to bloom can be almost as easy as "just add water."
For this reason, dormant pruning should not be overdone or you will end up with an abundance of branch and leaf growth but less fruit. A major cut from which a tree will need to recuperate, this type is used only when necessary rather than routinely.
These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show. Collecting daylilies is extremely addictive and like the proverbial potato chip, you can't stop with just one!
At sunset, though, the heat of the day hangs on until evening breezes dissipate it. As the sun rises in the morning, its rays gradually become more intense -- just what's needed for evaporating dew.
This coats any leftover finish to ensure the primer will stick. I'm thankful that our 100-year-old kitchen was remodeled before we purchased our home. I wanted something that screamed “farmhouse” when you walked through the door, and the builder-grade...
When it is closed, water retention is possible. Plants are as alive as we are and have physical characteristics that help them live just as humans and animals do. What are stomata?
Subdividing your pasture and using managed grazing techniques may be the best fertilizer money can buy. Some perennial grasses can also vegetatively reproduce from horizontal stems, called rhizomes or stolons.
Modern agricultural practices tend to focus on the use of a few highly specialized breeds selected for maximum output in a controlled environment, causing any traditional livestock breeds, such as the Choctaw, to dwindle in popularity.
Altering a pre-made apron is a quick and easy craft with very little sewing and would be a great project for kids with a little help from an adult.I spent some time experimenting with an apron for myself and a few as gifts for friends.
It is still detectable in France 15 years after its last usage there. The public is invited to comment on a move to ban the use of the herbicide Atrazine, shown to cause defects in frogs, fish and mammals.
