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 express permission of the creator.
The bottom loop will tighten and close up into the coil. You will end up with six long cords that are six times longer than the planned project. Stretch out the cord as long as you wish your hanger to be.
Leaves are a medium green (possibly with white stripe) and roots are white or orange. Short stems of bamboo sell for a dollar or so. The architectural look of the stems and the simplicity of the few leaves invites creativity.
What a treasure it has become! I had been making grapevine wreaths for years, so making a grapevine tree shouldn't be an insurmountable task.At any rate, one of the most challenging activities that creative folks encounter is figuring out the ways and...
Just heat in microwave for no longer than two minutes. The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. One of the sites I read, the one referring to the pillow, mentioned that the fabric used for the cozies should be of natural fiber.The warmed cozies...
My phone holds a lovely portrait of a sunkissed compost tea brewer in front of the local organic market. I could view PlantFiles on my smarty pants phone, and see if those varieties were anything to go gaga over.
It turned out there were lots of choices, mostly in the $10 to $20 range. While I was researching the various types of hummingbird feeders available, I came across some that attach to the outside of a window with suction cups.
I set up an inherited 55 gallon aquarium as aforum on Dave's Garden, mainly to boast of my undertaking and to gain some insight on how insane I really was in threads such as ", I found supportive friends who sent me countless African Violet leaves and...
A more personal and stylish gift could be an item of organic cotton clothing.makes a great rodent repellent, is more pleasant to apply and is probably safer than stinkier alternatives like moth balls.
All rights reserved., the free Encyclopedia; Biscotti. Mama's favorite way to enjoy anise biscotti is to dunk them in her coffee! Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages.
Nevertheless, gifts received by the gardener will always include items like calendars with a different flower arrangement or garden scene every month and cumbersome books suitable only for the coffee table.I got a pretty calendar last year from my Secret...
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs.
I then remove my flowers, pick up my garment, and carefully spray bleach on side seams and shoulders. If you choose to do this, be careful not to spray the developing botanical print.
If you enjoy making paper, you may want your deckles to last longer. When most of the water has been drained off, the sheet should easily come loose from the deckle if you turn it upside down on a dry towel.Now put your new sheet of decorated paper somewhere...
New gardeners can plant them with confidence that they will grow and bloom reliably and fast. Water your zinnias in the morning as their only weakness is powdery mildew. This all circles back to not overcrowding your zinnia plants, so don't be tempted...
Once you see how cute your ladybug looks, you'll want to make a whole troop of clay critters for your pots!A special thank you to my friends Annabelle and Todd, who do snow day crafts with me.
A glass or vase of three inch diameter will hold one bulb. A sunny or bright but cool windowsill is a good site for your paperwhites to develop. The roots should have begun to grow, and leaves and buds will develop quickly for the recipient.You can't...
I don't believe I've spent more than $30 for any daylily and often much less.If you have several varieties of daylilies, it is quite easy to breed your own. The seeds will change from a white color to shiny black when mature.
This is important and useful for picking up leaves and other yard debris. Keep reading to learn more bow rake information, like how to use a bow rake and garden rake uses.A bow rake is shaped very differently from your average leaf rake.
With most larger displacement vehicles having a 2-inch receiver hitch in the rear, you could also use a winch to drag game to a safe place for loading. However, if you need a big dumping bed to load a number of turkeys or even a score like the 150-class...
As someone who has worked with invasive species his entire career these plants had given me the, “these don't belong here” vibe I often get when meeting an invasive for the first time.
If you cut a morel lengthwise you will notice it is completely hollow and there is no division between the cap and stem. They had a good laugh over the fact that I felt the need to bring a weapon mushroom hunting.We arrived at our destination, parked...
The first year of my heirloom conversion, I grew a fantastic dusky purple potato with creamy-white flesh called the Purple Viking. Essentially, these are open-pollinated plant cultivars with long histories, many of them endangered because they fell out...
Use your imagination to create your own unique harvest aprons, using what you have on hand. Here is my quick fix so you can make one for yourself! I used a sewing machine for nearly all the embellishments at first, but a friend's request for another harvest...
No, our lives aren't that complicated. As I continue to ponder this notion, I look forward to the adventure of finding more ways to add that little touch of whimsy to everyday life.
One of the best ways to get kids interested in the garden is to introduce the garden to them in fun ways. Giving your kids a list for nature scavenger hunt can be fun as well as educational by discussing the items before or after locating them.
Most local Extension Offices will provide a soil pH test at no charge. A pH test is a basic requirement prior to using any soil for gardening. My ardent devotion is not due to a Frappuccinodependency (though I have begun to savor a refreshing iced vanilla...
