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I ruined a bunch until I finally made myself a harvest apron. I used a sewing machine for nearly all the embellishments at first, but a friend's request for another harvest apron while my sewing machine was in the shop forced me to be more creative with...

Sometimes "less is more," so do not try to use everything you have collected in one container. It will need good drainage (drill holes if needed) and a saucer or tray underneath to collect excess water, protect furniture surfaces, and help support the...

2005.Joshi BK, HB KC, RK Tiwari, M Ghale, BR Sthapit & MP Upadhyay. The fruit averages (depending on variety) 24 inches long and up to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. The dried luffa can, also, be ground into a powder and added to liquid soap for scrubbing...

Good grief! There is water flowing under the door. Many of the forums are open to everyone, but you'll only be able to see the first post on some of my links; even that peek will give you a good idea of what you are missing.

I had never heard of victory gardens before I came across this old photo of my great-grandfather with my grandfather and his brother. These gardens also gave many a worried mother and father something to fill their time with during the long months of...

I want to show you a few of my favorites in this series. They each serve their own purpose and they each have their own personality. The Goodwill Garden in Taylor, Michigan has to be one of my all time favorite community gardens.

$30 for the kettle, $18 for my plants, $7 for the mosquito dunks (which will be enough for the whole season) and $6 for the sealer if I decide to reimburse my husband. In warm, sunny conditions, it may need a bit of help.

One thing that I found very interesting, I didn't see on tomato plant in these gardens.Rice and other bog plants Fallow ground is covered until the next plantingThe path ways are covered with discarded carpeting in order to deter weeds; areas that are...

The program would be similar to the Master Gardener program, but would also cover grant writing, procedures to test soil for toxic substances. Founded by 3 Dominican Nuns to teach low income inner city families to grow their own food.

Asymmetry equals movement. Zen teaches that you gain enlightenment and experience realization through meditation and intuition. The tools and materials are simple, but design and placement are important considerations.This principle is asymmetry.

It's located on property that was Henry Ford's home. It's not uncommon to see deer, fox and a myriad of wild birds. The second garden in my series on community gardens has a lot of historical significance behind it.

It was very refreshing,submerging oneself in the ice cold water long enough to cool down. We were walking in the woods one day and there was this beautiful, hollow log. They can also be planted.

It's a mess.The area directly across from this corner used to host a nasty mulberry tree, but since it's been removed there are just roots, dead ferns, weeds and an old, cracked, extremely heavy concrete birdbath.

A few of these keep just enough moisture near the roots during the blistering summer heat and the plants stay healthier.A bit more potting mix on top of the crystals, finish filling the container.

If it has cooled down to less than your body temperature you may safely begin planting as soon as all danger of frost has passed.You can either start seeds or use transplants. A soaker or misting hose is ideal for new seedlings.You may also place your...

We sat here for quite awhile. It is a wonderful example of color that can be included in a garden with materials other than plants. Watch the light in your gardens to see how different it looks as the daylight changes.The Floating Onions were kept at...

The kids could easily pick the cukes as they hung down on the inside of the little structure. We dumped a ton of river rock for a path in the middle of the inside and installed a watering system for the soaker hoses.(Click to view a larger image that...

Sun clocks, or sundials, can be found all over the world. This article will discuss the sun clocks you can set up with free information available on the Internet. At the very least, they may be fun and educational projects that can be as simple, or elaborate,...

I got fabulous seeds though.Just looking at the packets makes me smile. I'm terribly allergic to bumblebee stings. Then there were those with prettypackages grabbed in singles or twos every time I went to a store.

No one but you can know for sure. We have all been by the house that makes you stop to take the photo.There is so much of "this and that" that the whole yard looks more like a junk yard than an expression of art.

Most of the displays are changed frequently, and the garden is always a scene of novelty and fun.This is the newest of Cantigny's plantings, a three-acre prairie restoration where native plants flourish.

I enjoy hearing from my readers!All images are courtesy of Wikimedia unless otherwise indicated. They are also often used to support, oppose or present an entirely different view of a situation in a humorous light or pridefully used in an attempt to bolster...

If you'd like to order one, here are some current suppliers:These items are available at home improvement stores and hardware stores. Pea gravel is also available at garden centers.New or used pedestal birdbath with a fairly deep bowl (3.5" or more):...

That doesn't stop the birds from singing and the grass from greening, or me from putting it all into words. Late in the season, I begin to feel a part of it all, down to the very small.: "March 1" "Equinox" "April Fool's Song" "Spring Ahead" "A thousand...

Fiacre sought more solitude and left Ireland for France where he established a hermitage in a wooded area near the Marne River. After prayer, Fiacre used the point of his staff to turn the earth, topple trees and dig up briers and weeds to prepare the...

Same with the Clematis - I like to leave any old, dead vines as support for the new ones; it saves on twist ties and string.are busy growing new leaves. Maybe the odd one that didn't survive the winter.

Using a shovel, I dug the onions out, very carefully, so none would get harmed.No need to say how proud I was of my onion harvest! I haven't tried yet planting onion sets in the fall to have green onions in spring - same for garlic -, but I hope to try...