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Leeks: Good and Good For You
The seeds will keep for several years too, so this makes for a very economical crop. They are a good source of Vitamin C, Iron and Fiber and have the same properties associated with onions and garlic as being good for heart and blood.
California
El Segundo
Sugar Maple Trees: So Much to Offer!
I recently discovered one that missed earlier detection, and had grown to 12-14 inches tall between a couple of peonies. YouTube abounds with videos of unmanned drones based on this basic design, all of which emit an annoying, whining noise that rivals...
California
El Segundo
Molasses, treacle and other sweet sticky stuff
Molasses, however, can be extracted from sugar beets, sugar cane or even grapes, although most comes from sugar cane. In the 1970s people started claiming that blackstrap Molasses was a valuable food additive, and similar claims persist to the present.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Is Good For You—Science Says So!
Therapeutic horticulture has also been shown to improve mood , which in turn reduces stress. Therapeutic horticulture—gardening as therapy—has been shown to give patients with clinical depression existential purpose , aka a meaning to life, and gardening...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Molasses in January--Just How Slow Is It?
Today, molasses is an expensive, luxury item, costing about ten times as much as white granulated sugar. Our ships are needed for carrying troops and supplies and cannot bring sugar from far distant countries." So reads the text of a booklet called, available...
California
El Segundo
Growing for Good
Andrew was passionate about making movies that could have a positive impact on society. “That's when we decided to hit the road to see what was going on in the rest of the country,” Susman says.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Homemade Gifts from the Garden
You can easily root a cutting and present it in a decorative pot.I love exchanging bulbs and rhizomes with other gardeners. You can easily make herb butter with fresh or dried herbs.
California
El Segundo
Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
Some of theover the years are due to mass production leading to poor quality nursery stock. Balfouriana or pinnata)False aralia - genus Plerandra (Schefflera, Dizygotheca) species elegantissimaCall it what you like from the above names, it is still a...
California
El Segundo
Gleaning for Good
Tags Jodi Helmer Gleaning, the practice of harvesting unwanted or leftover produce, is not new, but it is becoming more popular as a means of providing healthy, locally grown foods to those in need.
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
Will the REAL sugarplum please do a pirouette?
And wherever you see a photo of a lovely plant in this article, it, too, is called 'Sugarplum;' mouse-over the pictures for more details."A Visit from Saint Nicholas," commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," was first published in upstate...
California
El Segundo
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Macrame hangers for containers can be simple or quite elaborate. In high school, I made quite a bit of money making custom macrame hangers for florists. Hold all of the ropes with your left hand and wrap with your right.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Lucky Bamboo Shop also graciously allowed me to use the picture above; thank you!Another site with information on feng shui : Lovetoknow, article , Has your Croton croaked? Your bamboo may eventually need fertilizer but be careful to only use tiny amount.
California
El Segundo
What Is Sugar Apple Fruit: Can You Grow Sugar Apples
Fruit ripens 3-4 months after flowering in the spring.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });No one is exactly sure where sugar apples hail from, but they are commonly cultivated in tropical South America, southern...
Ohio
Willoughby
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
I wound them in and out among the grapevines and pushed some up into the center of the cone and wired them in place as needed.Decorations included a dozen or so ready-made red velvet bows.
California
El Segundo
Illinois, Drink Raw Milk While You Still Can
« More The News Hog » Sure, picking up a gallon of raw milk for your family isn't as easy as walking into an Illinois Kroger. The state's health department is gearing up to limit raw-milk sales.
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Philadelphia
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
It is not related to wheat, nor is it a cereal, and it isn't a grass. June had sent me a small miracle.She ordered the buckwheat seeds, she said, and I found several sources online.
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
Cell phone cameras are getting better all the time. I have an embarrassing number of pictures in my phone, and room for hundreds more.Smartest of all is when my phone provides internet access.
California
El Segundo
Is Turmeric Good for Chickens?
The recommended daily dosage is 1 teaspoon for every 10 pounds of the animal's weight. A Natural Healer One thing that seems to be agreed upon, however, is turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Beautiful, yummy, and good for you too, cranberries are not just for Thanksgiving any more!
Why devote the necessary acreage to a cranberry bog when you can build houses? I mean, Iare the three fruits that are native to our continent.From the earliest recorded use of Native Americans pounding cranberries with dried venison and other ingredients...
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
If you like hummingbirds and don't already have this, get one for yourself, too... I was fascinated, but wondered if the little birds would really come that close to the house. They're inexpensive and so much fun! A hummingbird window feeder.
California
El Segundo
Snakes- Good for the Garden
This viper is an efficient roden eater, but a potential danger to pets and people, so this is one best not to have in 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...
California
El Segundo
Is Hackberry Good for Firewood?
The tenacious hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis), hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 9, withstands much that nature sends its way. The proof is the coals, which keep wood stoves burning reliably through cold nights.With...
California
Santa Monica
Is Gatorade Good for Plants?
Moreover, the combination caused a moldy substance to coat the plant's soil, preventing absorption of any nutrients from the soil.Plants need a combination of light, water and soil that contains minerals such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium,...
California
Santa Monica
In the Raw: Why You Should Never Heat Honey
And though it's less flexible than we might have originally thought, rest (and digest) well knowing that in its natural and raw state, honey is working hard for your health and benefiting you in many ways.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
I had many successes and many, many set backs on my quest. It doesn't bother me though because if nothing else, I got everyone I know and love to try gardening at least once and had a wonderful experience doing so.seeds as a nice gesture.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Take a hike with your gardener, collect some acorns, and plant a special memory.A small, inexpensive but mighty jar of rooting hormone powder will unleash a Dr. Frankenstein-like, life giving skill in a gardener.
California
El Segundo