When you tighten the tension, you will have made a Square Knot. This will leave you with four cords to start the first leg of your macrame hanger. Once the skills are mastered in this project, we can build on them, to tackle more advanced ones.Here's...
"City" water has chlorine. Lucky bamboo is a tolerant plant and the water-rooted lifestyle gives it an advantage too. As long as the roots are in water, the sky is the limit on arrangement.
I have sprightly garden Santas, garden angels, miniature gardening tools, flower and butterfly ornaments, and all manner of garden knick-knacks made especially for hanging on a Christmas tree.
I reminded her that she is a miracle maker. I tried them for awhile but I continued to shiver.From the north came the words: “Lots of exercise will warm you up.” I already run through my days like a spinning top, but I added to that, and all the time...
This week, while walking the aforementioned dog, I cut tree twigs and took them in my van. He felt sure that my next phone upgrade should be to a "smart phone," a tool that could give me some of the functions of our computer and more.
They came to the feeders at various times of day, but 7 p.m. was regular enough that you could almost set the clock by it. Many of them had never seen a hummer at all, never mind up close and personal.
I ended up making a card (shown above) to stick in the potting soil of each favor with a willow branch.On the outside of the card I stamped an organic looking wildflower image. The following is a short tale of my journey to matrimonial insanity and back.
Buy your gardener somebefore; it may just the exotic implement for which he has yearned.on display in the Louvre in Paris; I doubt they will part with her. Wish your loved one good health with a yellow blooming plant.
Fennel or anise provides the distinctive flavor in Italian sausages and in other savory dishes, such as pork or tomato sauces. They store in cookie jars well when sealed in airtight baggies.
The essence of gratitude is expressed in a quote by Melodie Beattie frequently passed around via e-mail. We gardeners know what we want, but on gift-giving holidays, what do we usually get?
They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules. The 'mother' plant with the smaller babies surrounding it is how the common name 'hens and chickens' came about and the various sizes of the plants in a grouping is...
In my family, we celebrate Christmas with an exchange of thoughtful gifts that do not necessarily cost a great amount, but instead may be hand crafted, or tailored to each person's interests.
If there is not enough paper in your pulp mixture, the paper fibers will be thin on the deckle. I often stack my new sheets between layers of white craft felt. If you enjoy making paper, you may want your deckles to last longer.
Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle. New gardeners can plant them with confidence that they will grow and bloom reliably and fast.
Kids going a little stir crazy? Pinch your pancake into a leaf shape, or cut out a serrated leaf shape with a knife or with your toothpick. Depending on how big her body turned out, you'll probably need a ball about half an inch in diameter.
But forcing paperwhite narcissus bulbs to bloom can be almost as easy as "just add water." A glass or vase of three inch diameter will hold one bulb. Bulb bulkiness translates into more vigorous growth and lusher bloom.
Don't be afraid of the prices that some of the newer releases command. I don't believe I've spent more than $30 for any daylily and often much less.If you have several varieties of daylilies, it is quite easy to breed your own.
Altering a pre-made apron is a quick and easy craft with very little sewing and would be a great project for kids with a little help from an adult.I spent some time experimenting with an apron for myself and a few as gifts for friends.
These Ape are by far the most common type of agricultural truck in all of Italy. There is one wheel in front and two wheels in the rear. The handlebar and seat of the scooter are enclosed in a little cabin, and the truck bed behind is about three feet...
He didn't even want me to unload the sacks, and proceeded to thread and connect a new clutch cable. Sound like trouble? The whole incident made me lose less than a half hour's time.
Try canning this jalapeno pepper jelly recipe without added vinegar. Pulse until finely minced but not pureed.Add the minced peppers, juice, sugar and citric acid to a saucepan (not the pectin yet).
It's construction time again, and as usual I'm using my Italian truck to haul supplies to the job site. Photo by Rick Gush After years living in the desert, I delight in living next to this waterfall.
Gooseneck The next step up in hauling capacity is the gooseneck hitch. The gooseneck hitch positions the ball just forward of the rear axle, putting the tongue weight where the truck is designed for it.
If you need to bring home lumber or other supplies, what's simpler than driving them straight to the site of your project? The only requirements in my mind are that the vehicle must be able to carry a large load in the back (so a truck or a large van...
“Transportation laws and regulations should not saddle farmers with additional regulatory hurdles simply because they farm closer to a processor in another state than a processor in their own state,” says NFU president Roger Johnson.
Ornamental herbs, those cultivated for beauty or for pollinator use are often overlooked by gardeners. We often tend to be single minded with the thought of planting herbs, and think only of their culinary value, and forget that they can add beauty to...
The Saguaro cactus blossoms only open at night and close in the day, which means they are pollinated by moths, bats and other nocturnal creatures.. Annually fertilizing with cactus food in spring will help the plant complete its growth cycle.Saguaro cactus...
