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7 Items You Need For An Oil Change
Choosing a container that will fit underneath the oil drainage valve is the first step (the valve can be located in awkward places, making it difficult to squeeze a container underneath), but even more important is to make sure that the container is large...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
According to thisfrom the Missouri Botanical Garden, the dinnerplate aralia is not safe to have around pets and children. In maturity the leaves become wider and bigger. They all belong to the same plant family.
California
El Segundo
Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? 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...
California
El Segundo
Canola: Where Does it Come From?
Plant canola (or other oilseeds, turnips and mustards) in your butterfly gardens, and let them flower. Just imagine! Consequently, it makes sense that oils (any oils, organic, mineral, coconut or olive) would be wonderful at making pigments and dyes that...
California
El Segundo
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
A coat hook, plant hook, or just a nail on the porch outside. Match the thickness of the cord to the size of the container you wish to use it with. Now, wrap all of the cords with the second end of the rope from the top down.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Lucky bamboo in quantity can be bundled into towers or woven into a pear or pineapple shape. Is your Spider plant perpetually spindly? Pour out and fully refresh the water frequently, and immediately do so if you notice any unpleasant rotten odor.
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
It made a perfect support for the grape vines. What could I use to make a grapevine Christmas tree? They were easily wired onto the tree. A garden angel added just the right touch to the top of the tree.Special ornaments that I make each year are packets...
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
It reminds me of newly dug soil and planting seeds, scents of spring and warm sunshine.When I talked with June she reminded me that the cozies are made of buckwheat seeds, not buckwheat hulls, and they can be warmed in the microwave over and over again.
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors. Such temptation! But having been burned before by roses, I hardened my heart, hesitated, and had a flash of brilliance.
California
El Segundo
Neem, An Indoor Gardeners Best Friend
I appreciate the fact that I can use it in the house without fearing for the safety of my critters. Repeat the treatment every 5 to 7 days. When my husband came home from work the other day the first words out of his mouth were, "what is that gawd-awful...
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
All the hummingbirds seem to require is that you keep the feeder filled, regardless of the brand or style. This one is also easy to clean and fill. This feeder will be kept and used on another window.
California
El Segundo
Is Perlite Bad for Dogs?
Keep perlite out of Fido's reach.Leave it is an invaluable command, teach all dogs to leave and drop, especially from distances.Train your dogs to "leave it" when you observe them picking up gross or dangerous objects or snacking on potting soil, mulch...
California
Santa Monica
Vegetable Oil In Compost Bins: Should You Compost Leftover Cooking Oil
This is sort of true. When composting vegetable oil,freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });If you pay for a composting service in your city, the same rules may apply, that is a few oil soaked paper towels are...
Ohio
Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
Small terra cotta pots in bulk can cost upwards of $2 a piece, which would push my budget over the limit. Several shriveled for unknown reasons, and at least one time my tower of precariously rigged shelves fell down, creating a mess of leaves and potting...
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Even gardeners who "hate gloves" may tolerate these. Hard working hands need hand or "body"with truly effective ingredients like cocoa butter, shea butter, lanolin or glycerin. Despite their petite stature, they are as hardy as many standard full size...
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Fennel or anise provides the distinctive flavor in Italian sausages and in other savory dishes, such as pork or tomato sauces. A large batch can be made, which makes a welcomed gift for family and friends for any occasion, especially during holidays.y...
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
What are our loved ones trying to tell us? Too bad our non-gardening givers don't know about the newGardeners get oceans of lotions for Christmas. Nevertheless, gifts received by the gardener will always include items like calendars with a different flower...
California
El Segundo
Is Hot Water Bad for Plants?
Very hot water, as well as very cold water, can shock a plant. Most plants can withstand a few minutes of a hot water "bath." Immersing a potted plant in water with a temperature of about 120 degrees Fahrenheit for about eight minutes can kill insects...
California
Santa Monica
Are Poppy Seeds Bad for Birds?
Feed these seed mixes in elevated feeders or at ground level. The plantings serve a dual purpose of providing a visually pleasing view during blooming and wildlife habitat through the fall and winter.Poppy seed is included in domestic bird seed mixes...
California
Santa Monica
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs. They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules.
California
El Segundo
Summer Bites
We spent it swatting and scratching itches, covered in a netted hat, soaked in repellants of various kinds mixed with Calamine lotion. The garden looks beautiful. You know when you are being bitten.
California
El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
Deeply cut tree leaves such as maple, oak, or locust are good choices also. Spray with the nozzle set to a mist, as opposed to a hard spray. I also cut a piece for the inside of the vest to keep the bleach from bleeding through to the back side.
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
The old paper can be junk mail, computer paper, greeting cards, used wrapping paper, or similar items. If there is not enough paper in your pulp mixture, the paper fibers will be thin on the deckle.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
This will ensure that the bouquet is colorful and long-lasting.Butterflies love zinnias too. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle.
California
El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
But to get started, I'm going to show you how to make a ladybug on a leaf that will hang over the edge of a plant pot. You could also condition the clay by running it through a pasta machine (clean it carefully afterward, or use a garage sale find just...
California
El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
Set the vase on a bright cool windowsill or in the brightest indoor spot you have. But forcing paperwhite narcissus bulbs to bloom can be almost as easy as "just add water." Expect blooms in roughly three weeks from "planting."When giving forced paperwhite...
California
El Segundo
Bad Gardeners
This image is in Given time, they will be clipping in public rose gardens and walking along the neighborhood. Image in the public domain.These are the garden criminals that cause the least amount of trouble.
California
El Segundo