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The site also has a directory of state level stonemasonry organizations. But he doesn't take credit for the idea: “In 1999, my boss was on a committee that wanted a handbook on barn maintenance,” Porter says.

Another lighting trick that Chuck Bartok, a barn specialist with MD Barnmaster and farm owner in Genola, Utah, shares—regardless of your barn's orientation—is to paint the interior walls of the barn a light color to brighten up the place.

Building Rafters If you build your own trusses, be sure to use an approved design and materials with the structural grade stamp. Choosing Pole Barn Aesthetics First and foremost, barns are functional buildings, but here are a few simple additions to make...

The cirque's name is of Malagasy origin and it refers to either a geological structure in the cirque with three points ("les trois Salazes") and resembling a tripod for cooking pot; or it could also come from "saolozy" which means "good camping place'...

As barn home architecture gains popularity, there are more options than ever for affordable barn home designs. The open space, while beautiful, makes it challenging to install outlets and plumbing because no interior walls means no place to hide outlets...

You can even order canning supplies right from this page and get started on canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.About the only thing this webpage doesn't do is pick the fruit for you.No website is perfect and these are no exception.

Most often they are pricey decorator pieces that most of us can only wish for. This can be done with only one color, or a mixture of colors. We love to bring reminders of our gardens into our homes and give gifts that are unique and personal.

As historic barns disappear from the landscape, it's important to be a good steward of your barn. Before you tackle repairs or renovations, follow these five tips to maintain your barn's historic charm and protect its structure.

Chicks poop in and scoop feed out of traditional feeders onto the floor, which then must be cleaned out of the brooder so they don't eat it. Neither is absorbent and both can cause crop impaction, a life-threatening blockage of the digestive system.

Cut away seeds and stems, saving some of the seedsPlace pepper pieces into a blender or food processor. Check that the lids pop to ensure an airtight seal. Pulse until finely minced but not pureed.Add the minced peppers, juice, sugar and citric acid to...

Foam insulation can be applied to exposed cavities or sprayed into the cavities through holes drilled near the top. Installation Cons: Fibers can be irritating to some installers. Not only does manufactured cellulose insulation prevent all that paper...

Your future gopher problelm is a different story, and you will probably need to do this every few months for a while. When you gave them extra water and fertilizer, you gave them canna-Disneyland, and they reacted like kids on a sugar-high.

I expect that Clivia, especially a ten to fifteen year old mature plant, can regrow after suffering a freeze. Water from the bottom if possible, and until your gnats are gone only water enough to keep the plants from wilting.answers: Yes, many flower...

This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are. My advice is to concentrate on good soil and nutrients with responsible pest control. There are many opinions on the subject and quite a bit of mis-information on the internet...

However I can clarify the instructions for your impatiens seeds, which have two main parts. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space. You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. I like to take several cuttings and just keep them in water.

You'll need to consider your fall frost date first. It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop. Give your potted fig some gentle fertilizer and good care until fall. They will grow roots while the top of the plant doesn't seem to do anything.What...

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...

However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America, fall planting is preferable to spring for many perennials and woody shrubs and trees.

Concrete blocks (commonly called cinder blocks) are 16 inches long, 8 inches wide and 8 inches tall, so one course of blocks will give you enough depth. I let the worms go deeper again for a few more hours and repeat the process four or five times until...

Color is such a subtly finicky thing with some of us, myself included. Now perennial shrubs are taking over. They were coming up in a cut along a trail, where there were few other plants to compete with them.It is fascinating to watch the recovery of...

Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer.

For those who are unfamiliar with the process, roses produce a fruit called rose hips, and that is where you'll find the seeds. Rose seeds do not like heat for germination, so think of them as green peas that are planted in early spring.

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer...

Would you then rip all the offenders out? I've never had it, not even once, yet. There are sticky traps you can get at a nursery or argicultural center that you can put in and around susceptible species to pick up on early infestations before they get...

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If that isn't the issue, I'd look to the soil. Since they hide by day and do their destructive deeds by night, it may be hard to catch them in the act.