I usually end up with so many that I have no room to plant them, so they sit in a box until I can find someone to pass them onto. Make some from dried gourds and other plants for a one of a kind gift.
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...
The picture at right shows a variegated (leaves having white or yellow markings) Ming aralia.The all green types are just as lovely.Dinner plate aralia (Polyscias scutellaria, or P.
You are just tying a simple knot with the carrier cords in the middle. Many gardeners love the look of the macrame hanging planters, but few want to spend hard-earned plant money on something that isn't living.
Forego the unfortunate philodendron. The architectural look of the stems and the simplicity of the few leaves invites creativity. Fertilizers labeled for hydroponic growing would be most suitable.The most common, of the few complaints about lucky bamboo,...
After that, it was a matter of cutting many lengths of grapevine and winding them in, out, and around the supporting tomato cage.Using lengths of thin, flexible wire, I attached the grapevine to the cage at convenient intervals.
If your neck is warm, you'll feel warm all over.”Buckwheat seed cozies? 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.
I can email the pictures to myself, and then post them on theif need be. Portable and versatile, my phone is now my number one management tool, in the garden as in the rest of my daily life.
Read on for more information about these terrific sales and how you can join the "Shopping Frenzy"! This feature of Dave's Garden provides valuable information for both local gardeners and gardeners interested in locating gardens or parks in areas they...
This feeder will be kept and used on another window. I bought a large hanging pot of Fuschia 'Blue Eyes' to further entice the little flying jewels and hung that on the same pole. There are several in the illustrations of the window feeders above.
Admittedly, in winter months a picture of a bloom can lift the flower gardener's spirits, but of course said photo will never take the place of an actual blossom. We'll keep the jokes about the same old gifts just between us gardeners.
It truly didn't matter what shape the plants were in, I was just looking for maximum number of leaves. I started hearing it less often and the crowing has died down considerably, I imagine most of my carefully grown plants are now dead.
Harper's, linked just above, has lots of ideas.- Don't be alarmed by that strange word. This is a rose gift that will live on, unlike cut roses that wilt in a week.are the best gardening pants ever, according to my personal product reasearch.
Anise is an annual plant with white, umbel flowers and a long taproot. Mama's favorite way to enjoy anise biscotti is to dunk them in her coffee! A large batch can be made, which makes a welcomed gift for family and friends for any occasion, especially...
(Don't submerge the entire bulb; it needs oxygen from the air). Here are the instructions to include:Instructions to include with paperwhite narcissus kitEnjoy fresh flowers on your windowsill! Pour the enclosed stone into the vase and place all the bulbs...
If you discharge anything made of thin material like a tee-shirt, this is advised also. Each fabric will react differently, and there are some that just won't bleach regardless of how long you leave it.Now, go to your garden and collect some flowers or...
Whatever surface touches the pulp will imprint on the finished paper. Repeat until you have about 3 to 4 inches of very watery pulp in the tub. To the pulp mixture in the tub, OR these can be sprinkled quickly to the deckle as you bring it up from the...
You'll also need a pencil or toothpick to add detail, aluminum foil, a baking sheet, and access to an oven or a toaster oven. With several kids rolling and squashing the clay, you'll have your different colors ready to go in no time.
Nothing's worse than realizing you've missed a prime opportunity to buy the perfect plant. So I would suggest planning your spring plant shopping sprees this winter and in the meantime save your pennies.
Initially I could not find the perfect harvest apron to buy, and the only sewing patterns for aprons did not seem practical for my needs at first glance. Here is my quick fix so you can make one for yourself!
I resolve to put them on before going outside.I resolve to concentrate more on books now in progress. Enjoy the garden for what it should be--a place of beauty to relax and enjoy instead of a constant labor-intensive chore.I intend to practice what I...
It climbs 8 to 10 feet in height, making this an excellent choice or climbing on a fence trellis or some other structure. The suggested pruning strategy is to cut back to 20 inches in Year 1, cut back to 30 inches in Year 2, and then prune to shape in...
Hot peppers are a good source of vitamin C and other nutrients. Try canning this jalapeno pepper jelly recipe without added vinegar. Homemade hot pepper jelly makes a sweet solution that pleases people who never thought they could enjoy hot peppers.
After gardening for a few decades, you gain wisdom and insight through trial and error and sometimes through just plain luck. It quickly becomes a pleasure rather than a chore as we reap the benefits of our thoughtful, money-saving plans.
They are practically pest-free and pretty forgiving of newbie mistakes. Just remember that they may get leggy and need more pinching back and pests like mealybugs and whitefly might find them tasty.
However, they can be started several weeks earlier indoors if you have an area where the containers can languish until they can safely go outdoors. As you can see from the many comments, a large number of our members do just that.
To date, there are around 40 plants that have earned this title, and we're about to see a few more in 2008. The university is continually putting plants through the paces to see if they can take our harsh conditions.
