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Will the Real Cinnamon Please Stand Up?
I recently came across a source for, dried unopened flowers said to have a lovely cinnamon flavor with sweet floral overtones.Cinnamons from different regions may have different flavors and intensities, depending on the cinnamon oil they contain.
California
El Segundo
Hot Breakfast Pastries and Tubers with Rot - What Can Make Them Both Better?
To my delight, the wound was dry and showed no signs of further rotting. The price is certainly right, so why not give it a try?Florida Center for Instructional Technology Clipart You may even try powdering your newly sown seed trays as a preventive for...
California
El Segundo
What Is Wild Cinnamon: Growing Information And Where To Find Wild Cinnamon
Space the wild cinnamon 10 feet apart if you are trying to create a screen.Irrigate during dry months, but once established the tree is drought tolerant.Fertilize the tree in the spring and fall to encourage more rapid growth.An incredible find for the...
Ohio
Willoughby
Leeks: Good and Good For You
They were said to be Emperor Nero's favorite vegetable giving him the nickname Porrophagus (leek eater.) Probably native to the Mediterranean area and popular in Europe for many years.
California
El Segundo
Seasoned Greetings! Traditional flavors can spice up your holidays this year.
Nutmeg is also a key flavor in custards, French toast, pumpkinCloves and Nutmeg/Mace come from the same part of the world, the so-called Spice islands, which had such influence over the course of human history! It was searching for these precious spices...
California
El Segundo
Mulling Spices: Create Your Own Winter Traditions
Recently, I've begun adding strips of orange peel, minus the bitter white pith, as it reminds me of one of my favorite teas. Slice open the vanilla bean and use the tip of a paring knife to scrape the seeds into the spice mixture.
California
El Segundo
Spicing Up Your Houseplant Collection
Columbus actually stumbled across the Americas by accident, when they got in his way as he was seeking a new spice route to the East Indies! It wasn't until after Cortez invaded Mexico, however, that Europe "discovered" vanilla and chocolate.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Is Good For You—Science Says So!
Next time you're fuming after a hard day, spend an hour in the garden! Sure, none of these findings are surprising to those of us who farm and garden on the regular, but it's nice to see some scientific proof to back up what we already know! And this...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Winter Blues II:  Blue Marble Tree and Other Elaeocarpuses
The enhanced fruits photo is by Brisbane City Council and the cropped and enhanced stones photo by Forest and Kim Starr, both courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons and this However, it does offer glossy 5 to 7-inch leaves and pink and white, licorice-scented...
California
El Segundo
Growing for Good
In early May, the filmmakers packed their bags and headed to their first major stop: Los Angeles, Calif. “Once Growing Cities is completed, we'll be doing a promotional and educational tour across the country to spread the message as widely as possible.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Homemade Gifts from the Garden
These make wonderful gifts and any flower lover will find a place for them in their garden.Any foodie would welcome a gift of herbs. Get creative, homemade gifts can be simple, and they are always appreciated because they are made and given with love.
California
El Segundo
Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
False aralia has lacey, dark green, sometimes nearly black leaves. Polyscias species have been known to cause abut it seems rare. They all belong to the same plant family. The false aralia then looks almost like a Schefflera with serrated leaves.
California
El Segundo
Gleaning for Good
“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...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
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.
California
El Segundo
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
It's an old craft that needs to be revived. I always use a ring, as it reduces stress on the cords as they swing in the breeze and scissors to cut the cord.The first task is to measure out the cord into proper lengths.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
The roots live in water around the rocks. Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can buy. The stems are typically "planted" in a decorative ceramic pot or glass vase with rocks or marbles in place of soil.
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments. After the holidays are over, I simply slip a large garbage bag over the tree to keep it from collecting dust. Obviously a sturdy support was needed.
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
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. Just heat in microwave for no longer than two minutes.
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
Are you, like me, shopping wisely these days? I would never have hesitated on this new device if I had known it would not lure me away from the garden, but keep me happier in it. A picture is worth, etc, and in a split second I can capture an idea or...
California
El Segundo
Is Turmeric Good for Chickens?
Alternatively, you can mix some turmeric right into their feed, in a ratio of 0.5 percent turmeric to feed. 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...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Beautiful, yummy, and good for you too, cranberries are not just for Thanksgiving any more!
Enter even more cranberry products, like sweetened dried cranberries, new juice blends, reduced calorie juice blends, and even single serving packages of cranberry sauce.Now fresh cranberries, sold to nutty people like me, account for only a small percentage...
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
It retails for around $15. Here is a perfect gift for someone you know who already enjoys hummingbirds in their garden, or for someone who would like to attract hummers to their yard.
California
El Segundo
Snakes- Good for the Garden
They are non-aggressive creatures- they do NOT ever attack people (at least no snakes in the US) and will never bite unless stepped on, picked up or forced into a corner or threatened with imminent injury.Even then, all snakes would much rather get away...
California
El Segundo
Is Hackberry Good for Firewood?
Age your hackberry wood one year to get the best it has to give, Dried hackberry logs burn much better than freshly cut or unseasoned wood. Hackberry obliges, starting with its easy-splitting nature.
California
Santa Monica
Is Gatorade Good for Plants?
These ingredients work together to rehydrate a person after he has expended a lot of energy, usually after performing some form of athletic activity.In a lab test conducted by the Western Program at Miami University on the effects of hydration on plant...
California
Santa Monica
Benefits Of Cinnamon On Plants: Using Cinnamon For Pests, Cuttings, & Fungicide
Ants don't like to walk where cinnamon powder lays, so summer ant problems will be decreased.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Use cinnamon for pests inside and outside your house.
Ohio
Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
After much consideration and research, I ended up deciding to use both my gardening and creative gifts, to come up with my perfect party favor: home-propagated African Violets in hand-made clay pots.
California
El Segundo