The clothesline was chosen for the contrast against the dark background for photography purposes. Many gardeners love the look of the macrame hanging planters, but few want to spend hard-earned plant money on something that isn't living.
Short stems of bamboo sell for a dollar or so. Fertilizers labeled for hydroponic growing would be most suitable.The most common, of the few complaints about lucky bamboo, is that a single stem may suddenly turn yellow for no apparent reason.
I visualized a simple tree made of grapevines. A garden angel added just the right touch to the top of the tree.Special ornaments that I make each year are packets of seeds collected from my garden.
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 have an almost earthy scent. Of course if you make a small pillow, it would need to be of a size that...
Maybe yours does too.What else will turn up, when I double-dig the functions of my fancy phone? It would complement my Dave's Garden Journal, while letting me takes notes right in the yard or garden.
Logic, schmogic, I wanted to be able to see them!The fuchsia did its job. My reading suggested placing multiple feeders out of sight of one another. This one is also easy to clean and fill.
I started hearing it less often and the crowing has died down considerably, I imagine most of my carefully grown plants are now dead. Each pot was no larger that 4" diameter. Any stress I had about the wedding disappeared into finishing this relaxing...
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Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits.
We'll keep the jokes about the same old gifts just between us gardeners. Well, they're cute if you like country style. Oh, the pretty containers were different month to month, crockery pitchers, enameled coffeepots, red glass vases.
The preference for automatic transmissions is so great that many dealers offer manual transmissions only as special orders. This makes it safer if you have to park on a hill with a loaded trailer.
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. They may wither a bit, but if given a drink, they'll bounce right back with no ill effects.
If you choose to do this, be careful not to spray the developing botanical print. I then remove my flowers, pick up my garment, and carefully spray bleach on side seams and shoulders.
I place one loose sheet just inside the frame before pulling up some pulp. For the garden materials in this paper project, I have assembled dried lavender buds, dill seeds and shredded calendula petals.
Water well, and you should see seedlings starting to sprout within a week. The large, flat-topped varieties are the most attractive to butterflies, giving them the perfect 'landing pad' to sip nectar.Gardeners with reasonably long summers can plant zinnias...
Last summer, we came up with the idea of making clay critters to hang from the edges of pots, and I thought it would make a great kid craft for a winter snow day!Polymer clay is almost as easy to work as Play-Dohtm, and when you are done you can bake...
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.
This series of articles will help identify some of the most unusual ones and give you a peek into their lives The female attaches the small, barrel shaped eggs to twigs and branches in the fall where they spend the winter.
Your little plants are ready to set in the garden when they are about hand high if the weather agrees. You can then remove the pod and harvest your seeds. Let them dry inside for about a week and store them in the refrigerator.Seeds germinate best when...
There are many decorative ideas to find if you just Google "Tire Planter" (choose "images" to instantly see some). I just wanted a white tire for starters, but there is no end to the colors and designs that can be painted on the tire.
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 attaching buttons and loops.Snaps and latch catches can be...
She sells some of her products to local restaurants, she has a few regular customers who have standing orders, and she has a little booth at the local daily fruit and vegetable market in the center of town.
I don't really have a farm, just an obsession with my Italian-style vegetable garden, and as much as I once loved my various cowboy trucks and cool sports cars, I don't even own a car or truck anymore.
These numbers aren't always in the same order, but there will always be a width and rim size. Look for either two or three numbers, separated by a backslash or a hyphen. Otherwise, you're going to be fixing that tube constantly.
Store any unpopped jars in refrigerator.Label or decorate if giving as a gift from your kitchen They come in many varieties and grow easily from seed. Cut away seeds and stems, saving some of the seedsPlace pepper pieces into a blender or food processor.
If the hub is too shallow, the wheel will slide around a bit on the axle, which—although not the worst thing—is less than ideal. In fact, it recently got warm enough to melt the snow and ice on the walking paths between the various farm buildings,...
Check tire pressure on all tires, including the spares and the inside tire on dual wheels.To monitor the pressure while driving, Cole suggests a tire-pressure monitoring system. Drive with headlights on.
