It will be marked at the halfway point, with three lengths on each side of your mark. Macrame is a natural craft for gardeners and is actually very simple to do. The bottom loop will tighten and close up into the coil.
I should describe lucky bamboo for the two or three of you who have never seen it. Keep the water level fairly constant in the container. The water should always look clear, not cloudy Remembering lucky bamboo's tropical origins, give it a warm and well...
For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments. Before I had my own grapevine, though, I found all I needed on vacant lots in my neighborhood or growing up trees or on fences in the country.
It is not related to wheat, nor is it a cereal, and it isn't a grass. They are about 15 inches long. Just heat in microwave for no longer than two minutes. Christmas came and went, as did the arrival of 2010, and I greeted the new year with an extra long...
I can't believe the quality I get from this little device, especially in coping with low light situations. Portable and versatile, my phone is now my number one management tool, in the garden as in the rest of my daily life.
Allow rose petals to steep until they have lost their color—depending on the color of the roses used, the water will be pale to deep pink. Witch hazel astringent comes from the bark and leaves of the witch hazel shrub that is native to North America.
Kind of a dirty trick on my new little friends, but it sure did increase the traffic at the window feeder.With the 7 p.m. observation in mind, I could be ready with my camera, sitting on a chair just inside the window.I really liked the Heritage Farms...
However, Korean boxwood plants are special since they are particularly cold hardy and can thrive all the way down to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 4. Their many branches are covered with finely-textured evergreen leaves that give...
While touch-me-nots are one of nature's funnest games, these plants will also stop poison ivy in its tracks. The impatiens flower that is common in landscaping is part of the jewelweed family.
Higher temps do not induce green skin on a potato; however, the spud is more likely to decay.Bitter potato skins are a warning sign that solanine is in high concentration in the spud.
I had many successes and many, many set backs on my quest. One of which was by John Lennon:"Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow."I then attached these cards to bamboo sticks and placed one in each...
They're durable, comfortable to work in, water and dirt resistant, and have roomy pockets for plant tags, gloves, clippers and more. Or forego the cactus and take this ABC concept full circle; choose a 'Zombie' amaryllis!
Place biscotti on their side back on the cookie sheets.Bake again at the lower temperature for 15-25 minutes.Check the bottoms and when they are slightly toasted turn them over and bake the other side for 5-10 minutes.When completely cool, they store...
Oh, the pretty containers were different month to month, crockery pitchers, enameled coffeepots, red glass vases. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity
Korean-style scallion pancakes are a very fast vegetarian dish that can be a light meal or can be divided and served as an appetizer. Ladle 3/4 of the batter into the pan, covering both piles of scallions; reserve about 1/4 of the batter.
They may wither a bit, but if given a drink, they'll bounce right back with no ill effects. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show.
I usually let mine soak in this mixture while I'm cleaning up my mess. I can assure you that if you do not, some favorite item will be splashed, and bleach spotted. If you really feel artistic, you can highlight areas with fabric paints, beads, metallic...
Uncoated wood works just as well, but it tends to warp as it soaks up water after several uses.Meanwhile, prepare the paper by tearing it into pieces about 2 inches square or less, until you have a sackful.
Water well, and you should see seedlings starting to sprout within a week. Most direct-seeded zinnias will bloom four to six weeks after they are planted, if the ground is warm and conditions are favorable.Zinnias require a sunny area and moderately fertile...
Too cold or wet to get outside? Then scrunch up another piece of aluminum foil so it's about like the rim of your pot, put it on the baking sheet, and gently transfer your "Ladybug on Leaf" creation to it.
I think three bulbs together gives a nice amount of flower while avoiding the overpowering scent that more bulbs can create.Now add about two inches of filler for the bulbs to rest on and to root into.
Few pests bother dayliles. When the sprouts appear, they will look like little onions, but quickly start to grow. Shapes range from a basic star shape to round, sculpted, recurved, crispate and spiders.
Plant seedlings for a quicker start, in holes as deep and wide as their root balls.Water each Korean melon seed or seedling with 2 inches of water to settle the soil, and maintain weekly waterings of this amount.
It is a slow growing tree with glossy oval leaves that appear just before the blooms. The appealing shape reduces care for Korean Sun pears, as it requires little pruning to keep the dense form.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
They also serve well in a massed display or a screen.Before you start growing silver Korean fir, be sure you live in USDA zone 5 or above. They grow to the length of your pointer finger and are half that wide.Korean fir tree information suggests that...
It is the thick skin on the tomatoes that makes them less likely toWhen tomato plants have too little water, they can develop tomato fruit with thick skins. One of the ways a tomato plant conserves water is by growing tomatoes with thicker skins.
It is a mounding grass with deeply green blades up to ¼ inch (.64 cm.) wide. Remove the plumes before the seeds become ripe if the plant spreads too readily.Korean feather reed grass looks impressive when planted en masse or can stand alone in containers...
