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You know something is happening, but you are not sure what it might be. Either with or without its blooms, Gold Moss is an attractive plant with a yellow-green cast to brighten any spot in the garden.

After all, there must be a reason they call it chalice vine! And its flowers are golden enough, in both color and size, to qualify. The "goblet" that just opened on my indoor plant measures 5 inches across, but those blooms can reach at least 8 inches...

Some aromatherapists claim that burning the resin or using the essential oil of frankincense can enhance meditation and spirituality as well as ease anxiety and depression.Frankincense was one of the most sought-after commodities along the Incense Road...

Breathe deeply and slowly and allow the vapor to loosen clogged sinuses.Place frankincense tears inside protective amulets or talismans or pass these sacred objects through the smoke of burning frankincense.

If you plan to move the seedlings outdoors during the summer, wait until nighttime temperatures remain above 40 degrees F. The seeds should begin to sprout within one week to three months.When the seeds begin to germinate, remove the plastic wrap and...

N 2008, my recipe A Beginner's Guide to Making Jam or Jelly was first published. Now was the time.Using a different type of pectin would change my original jelly recipe and go against my own advice:Having no choice but to concoct a new recipe, I read...

Our first effort was to make grape jam. If you discover a popped seal on an older jar of product, discard and do not use it.Paraffin wax is still sold and some people still use it as an additional method in sealing their product.

Some sayings turn out to be based on scientific fact, others are just superstition or wishful thinking. Fog can be a very localized thing. Where I live, the humidity can get so low that the dew point is below any temperature ever recorded here.

This "hurricane trimming" may be of value for palms that are not hurricane resistant. Mitigating flood damage is not something your plants can help with, although there are site design and preparation steps you can take to help you with this one.For your...

In awareness of National Invasive Species Week earlier this month, I thought I would discuss some species I have personal experience with that most don't normally think of as invasive, but certainly are in my garden.

These are exceptionally large, soft and incredibly sweet dates (to me, a bit too sweet) and their popularity have led to the term "Cadillac of dates."Medjool Dates from California found at local grocers; photo on right shows Medjool dates up top and for...

Add bone meal and compost filled to at least 2 to 3 inches above the path ways. Take the string out 6 ½ feet now and repeat, then at 9 ½ feet, 14 ½ feet, 17 ½ feet, 22 ½ feet, and 25 ½ feet.

Just digging a hole slightly larger than the soil ball from the pot is not going to pass muster here! For each tree or plant, you must be sure to dig deep enough to remove any obstructions to strong, solid and deep root growth before backfilling and planting.

A few of the trees that turn yellow include ginkgo, cottonwood, aspen, and ash. If a person drives a gold car, supposedly that person is intelligent, warm, and loves comfort.In the Victorian language of flowers, yellow roses were symbolic of jealousy...

I've included a few at the end of this article. My enclosed front porch becomes home to a huge collection of potted plants as the nights get cooler and we risk seeing his handiwork.For the record, I am not a morning person.

White can make a pastel palette look more lively or make dark colors look brighter. Concrete bird baths and statuary might be painted white. Paint that rusty or weathered fence. This phrase goes back to medieval times, when it was thought that the seat...

The shrub should be at the same depth as it was in its container.It is beneficial to place a 3-5 cm layer of leaf mould or old compost around the base of a newly planted or established shrub.

It was at one time a common treatment for a variety of ailments. I reasoned that when the blooms died away, I could make more brooms from what was left of the remaining twigs and branches.

If you have or live next to a very large lawn or pasture, you might be able to attract. This suggests that a lot of these plants would be cactuses and succulents and that is true, but perhaps the best-known blue-green foliage plant is the.

But all the cycad genera Encephalartos are easily the most popular and sought after (hence, the most expensive, too). All Encephalartos sepces are considered endangered (though some are actually not currently threatened) making the struggle of collecting...

Each problem has a list of potential remedies that can turn failure to success.If you are a cook who enjoys giving gifts from your kitchen, you'll not be disappointed with the recipes in this book; neither will your family, friends and co-workers.

Amelanchiers are a group of large shrubs and small trees that are quite versatile in the landscape. ‘Sprizam' (aka ‘Spring Glory') has a compact habit and notable fall colour.‘Trazam' (aka ‘Tradition') is one of the best for training as a single-stemmed...

The ones I did not smash decided to come to the aid of those that I did, and they followed me and my sweet smushy behind through the kitchen door. Most likely we see trees as decorations, and grumble when we rake their fallen leaves, and sigh at their...

Mahonia 'Soft Caress' was named Plant of the Year at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. The persistent winter foliage reminds us of eventual spring, and shelters songbirds on frosty nights.

Edgeworthia glows when the clusters of fragrant flowers light up the tips of the branches. In late fall, the leaves turn a subtle golden green and hang on until the bitter end. Cold hardiness is a major deiciding factor, but remember the microclimate...

'Lutea' is a cultivar you'll find at some nurseries, though that plant is not greatly different from the species.Wintersweet is easy to grow and hardy to about 10 degrees F, or zone 6.

The next day I can empty the containers full of the slugs that fell inside and drowned. Then, from one day to another, they can finish eating half a strawberry and, if I'm not checking them daily, I can find the whole fruit eaten by those little "monsters."...