I suggest that some people's distaste for GMOs may be similar.weighed in. Because there are already, for instance, white-fleshed sweet potatoes low in Vitamin A and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes high in Vitamin A, scientists believed it would be possible...
Here are just some of the findings: Students who participate in school gardening programs are more likely to have positive attitudes on growing and consuming vegetables , as well as higher scores on science achievement tests and above-average interpersonal...
“I'd never milked anything before, much less gotten milk shot into my mouth straight from the udder — you'll have to wait for the movie for that one — so that was pretty fun,” Susman says.
Even if you gave away fresh vegetables over the summer, your friends and family would appreciate getting their hands on some of your homemade canned goods too! Other gardeners appreciated receiving your preserved foods too.
In maturity the leaves become wider and bigger. Let's look at Ming, dinnerplate, and false aralias which are making appearances as small potted plants or included in combination floral planters.
“There is no reason for food to go to waste when there are farmers willing to donate [their leftovers], avenues to distribute it and people who need it.” Since launching a gleaning program in 1988, Friendship Donations Network has distributed thousands...
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.
Cross the right side cord over the carrier cords and under the left side cord. Children as young as 10 can do this with no problem, It makes a nice art project for a school class for Mother's Day.
It's all good in the end.Lucky bamboo is sold in some nurseries and flower shops, dollar stores or discount stores. With time and patience, growers produce lucky bamboo stems that curl in an upward spiral, or curve side to side.
For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments. What could I use to make a grapevine Christmas tree? 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...
No more winter shivers for me! For the first time since those long, hot days of August, I'm cozy and warm. I opened it up and inside there were two of what appeared to be those long white feeder socks, the kind I buy for my goldfinches.
I need never buy a plant without a second opinion from a fellow gardener.The internet doesn't stop at Dave's Garden. A database of plants is another tempting app. So I agreed, and went back to planting my birthday batch of, and he went off to wrangle...
Of course, turmeric has been around practically since the beginning of time and is most commonly used to color and flavor curry and mustard, but it also has some wonderful health benefits for both humans and animals.
Around here, you can even go to visit the Ocean Spray bogs. Others say it's because the cranes gobbled up the berries so quickly. Soon, the whole mess will get thicker and redder. All I heard about growing up were Pilgrims and Pocahantas, wild turkeys...
On close observation, we felt that at least 2 of them were juveniles. All the feeders were used, but, selfishly, I wanted them at the window feeder. On July 21st, we were relaxing in our pool and saw our first hummer, feeding from the fuchsia.
Photo on left by kakiana, and right by troisBut even the poisonous snakes have their effect on wild rodent populations and should not be maligned just because they are poisonous.Without these snakes we would overrun with rats and gophers.But I do think...
Hackberry's water content begs for proper preparation to deliver the fire you deserve. The slight, pleasant fragrance adds a nice touch to the burn as well.In the all-important heat department, hackberry won't leave you lacking.
The slogan the Gatorade Company uses to advertise its product -- "Is it in you?" -- relates to the product's ability to replenish fluids in an active person and increase performance on the playing field.
Small terra cotta pots in bulk can cost upwards of $2 a piece, which would push my budget over the limit. Raku is an ancient art of heating glazed clay to about 1900 degrees, then removing it from the kiln mid-fire and placing it into a newspaper or hay...
It refers to a tropical group of plants. These dipped gloves are surprisingly tough, durablecomfortable. Buy your gardener somebefore; it may just the exotic implement for which he has yearned.on display in the Louvre in Paris; I doubt they will part...
You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Fennel seeds are double the size of anise seeds, but anise seeds have a much stronger flavor. A large batch can be made, which makes a welcomed gift for family and friends for any occasion,...
What are our loved ones trying to tell us? Sometimes they're ceramic, sometimes painted clay,sometimes made of a more exotic material. But the flowers were the same, and since the flowers were the same, a gardener would appreciate the calendar less than...
Perhaps getting away isn't as easy as you'd hoped. The first person you find to work as a chicken sitter is not necessarily the best choice. Take the time to explain everything, and never assume something is too basic to discuss.
Roses grow best at a moderate pH level of about 6.5. Lime adds magnesium to the soil and helps increase aeration and drainage. Egg shells are composed of about 95 percent calcium and therefore can provide roses with their full calcium requirement.
For that reason, it can be used on edible as well as non-edible plants without harming them, as long as it is used in moderation and diluted with water.Tomatoes are prone to fungal diseases, especially during periods of wet spring weather.
They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules. The 'mother' plant with the smaller babies surrounding it is how the common name 'hens and chickens' came about and the various sizes of the plants in a grouping is...
Riding on the train that runs through the middle of this huge valley, one sees a whole lot of rice fields, and in September, the fields are all golden and ready for the imminent harvest.
