These make wonderful gifts and any flower lover will find a place for them in their garden.Any foodie would welcome a gift of herbs. Make some from dried gourds and other plants for a one of a kind gift.
In southernmost Florida and other tropical zones, this plant is grown outside, and leaflets grow to 12 inches.As mentioned above, these three aralias would be prized specimens for an intermediate gardener.
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...
Macrame hangers for containers can be simple or quite elaborate. The left side cord is then brought behind the carrier cords and pulled through the loop that the right side cord has made.
Keep the water level fairly constant in the container. The roots live in water around the rocks. If you must use it, leave it in an open container overnight first to allow chlorine to escape.
I had been making grapevine wreaths for years, so making a grapevine tree shouldn't be an insurmountable task.At any rate, one of the most challenging activities that creative folks encounter is figuring out the ways and means to bring our ideas to fruition.
The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. They are about 15 inches long. But when November rolls around, the days get shorter, the temperatures drop below 50degrees and I shiver.
Are you, like me, shopping wisely these days? Portable and versatile, my phone is now my number one management tool, in the garden as in the rest of my daily life. I would never have hesitated on this new device if I had known it would not lure me away...
I got the 12 ounce model. This is now my second year and the funny little birds will go around the house to my patio door, hover and look in if the feeders go dry. So next season I will buy one with the suction cups below the section with the feeding...
Poppy seeds6 cloves roasted garlic, mashed (hard parts removed)Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a medium bowl and set aside to proof.In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, salt, 2 tbsp.
People thought they were personal and beautiful, which is all I wanted.For about 6 months after the wedding, my friends were sure to tell me if they still had their African Violet alive.
Hard working hands need hand or "body"with truly effective ingredients like cocoa butter, shea butter, lanolin or glycerin. Squirrels love this seed too. I've never seen, grown, or eaten one but a kumquat would be quite a conversation piece among my circle...
You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Anise is an annual plant with white, umbel flowers and a long taproot. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”For that reason, we shall enjoy our lotions, and relish our wall hangings, our coffee table books, and our pretty pots without the holes.
Great for new gardeners, lazy gardeners and busy gardeners. They may wither a bit, but if given a drink, they'll bounce right back with no ill effects. It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted...
This project will cost very little, and be a lovely gift from a gardener…or to a gardener. We will be Discharge Printing a denim vest with botanical material. I also cut a piece for the inside of the vest to keep the bleach from bleeding through to...
The old paper can be junk mail, computer paper, greeting cards, used wrapping paper, or similar items. I made my own deckles out of 1- by 2-inch wood. These cotton linters usually are purchased by the sheet and are thick “paper” made from long cotton...
If you have your heart set on giant red flowers or the neon combination of purple and chartreuse, chances are, it is available.Zinnias are surprisingly drought-hardy when established.
Sculpey IIItm and FIMOtm are popular brands. You can also make great wiggly shapes of snakes and caterpillars that will hang from the edge of a pot. Last summer, we came up with the idea of making clay critters to hang from the edges of pots, and I thought...
In an open bowl you may add a bit more stone around them for stability until they root.Add water to the container until the base of the bulb is under water by about a half an inch.
Now, there are also pinks, purples and near whites, many with unusual eyes, stripes and edges. If your cross is successful, a pod will start to grow when the flower falls off. You can then remove the pod and harvest your seeds.
But did you know that there are some benefits to breeding livestock so the young are born in the fall? Feed One downside of fall calving is the expense and logistics required for feeding lactating dams through the winter.
If the shelter has a concrete floor, you'll need to be sure it's well-bedded (see below) or you can line the floor with rubber mats. Bedding : If your horse is going to spend a lot of time in the shelter, you'll want to bed it with wood shavings, straw...
You'll hate it if you shoot the perfect picture in poor-quality lower-resolution. Have your helper toodle a kazoo, squeak a squeaky toy, or roll on the ground. She says learn from the pros.
The Egyptians thought so highly of leeks that they were an accepted trade and barter item in commerce.They are just now coming in vogue in the US and are mostly used in soups. Insert a sharp knife through the leek about 2 inches from the root and slice...
The bees and butterflies will thank-you! And there?s a pretty choice for so many climates! Why not try it? Ornamental oregano?s are long flowering, have interesting shaped leaves and some have colorful or textured foliage ?
Strain the chilled mouthwash and store it in the refrigerator.Chop a few mint leaves, stir them into a small amount of olive oil, then use the mixture to marinade fresh fish. For a strong brew, steep the tea up to 10 minutes.
