Macrame hangers are an expensive accessory if you have to purchase them retail. This hanging planter is a frugal craft, costing less than $4 to make, and a couple of hours will be more than enough time complete it.
Lucky bamboo stems and arrangements can be ordered directly from growers via their websites. The stems are typically "planted" in a decorative ceramic pot or glass vase with rocks or marbles in place of soil.
It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the task of adding twinkle lights. For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments. It made a perfect support for the grape vines.
The other is purposely thinner and can be draped around your neck and even worn outdoors under the collar of a jacket. I opened it up and inside there were two of what appeared to be those long white feeder socks, the kind I buy for my goldfinches.
I'm not sure; I have only just begun to browse through the many apps available on my smart phone. Instead of listening to mindless music radio, I exercised my twig identification skills.
After that there were several different individuals, probably 3 or 4, frequenting both the feeders and the flowers. 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.
The following is a short tale of my journey to matrimonial insanity and back. I set up an inherited 55 gallon aquarium as aforum on Dave's Garden, mainly to boast of my undertaking and to gain some insight on how insane I really was in threads such as...
Even gardeners who "hate gloves" may tolerate these. They're durable, comfortable to work in, water and dirt resistant, and have roomy pockets for plant tags, gloves, clippers and more.
Place biscotti on their side back on the cookie sheets.Bake again at the lower temperature for 15-25 minutes.Check the bottoms and when they are slightly toasted turn them over and bake the other side for 5-10 minutes.When completely cool, they store...
We gardeners know what we want, but on gift-giving holidays, what do we usually get? Nevertheless, gifts received by the gardener will always include items like calendars with a different flower arrangement or garden scene every month and cumbersome books...
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show.
Don't be alarmed if an orange color comes out in the water. It makes no difference if it's cotton or polyester, or a blend. The vinegar wash will stop the process.When you are satisfied with your pattern, and want to halt the bleaching process, dunk it...
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 fibers to give paper pulp the ability to hold together in sheet form.
The large, flat-topped varieties are the most attractive to butterflies, giving them the perfect 'landing pad' to sip nectar.Gardeners with reasonably long summers can plant zinnias 3 or four weeks apart in succession plantings, so when one group starts...
Gently flatten onto your work surface to make an oval disc, perhaps 2 inches long. Too cold or wet to get outside? But to get started, I'm going to show you how to make a ladybug on a leaf that will hang over the edge of a plant pot.
In addition, bulbs forced to bloom on water consume most of their stored energy and cannot replace it. Bulb bulkiness translates into more vigorous growth and lusher bloom. Paperwhite bulbs can be so eager to grow that you'll see green leaf tips, and...
Collecting daylilies is extremely addictive and like the proverbial potato chip, you can't stop with just one! They do best with regular water, but do not like 'wet feet'. When the sprouts appear, they will look like little onions, but quickly start to...
Including notepads, pens, and small 3-foot tape measures would be great items to consider including as well.If you are handy with a sewing machine, you can invest in a good chef's apron pattern and create exactly what you want as you sew them, instead...
What do you do with hot peppers that you can't give away? Homemade hot pepper jelly makes a sweet solution that pleases people who never thought they could enjoy hot peppers. We use citric acid instead of vinegar, which imparts an undesirable taste.Homemade...
Ornamental oregano?s are long flowering, have interesting shaped leaves and some have colorful or textured foliage ? Why not try it? A beautiful addition to the herb or ornamental gardens and perfect for cutting.
The exterior of the trunk is pleated due to the way it grows. It is likely that rather than growing Saguaro cactus in the home garden, you may find yourself the becoming owner of a well established Saguaro cactus when you buy a new home or build a home...
They can also be used as a backdrop forFlowering dogwoods can be grown in sun or shade; however, trees planted in partial shade generally perform better. However, adding a generous layer of mulch will help retain moisture, minimizing watering chores.Most...
The flowers are used to produce the amaranth grain, while the leaves can be used as amaranth greens.When growing amaranth for food, it is best to select varieties of amaranth that work well as a food crop.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
This will need to be a very tight wrap so it won't slip. Wrap an alumnium piece of wire around each of the hanging wire at the marked location. When the squirrels have finished all the corn off of the cobs that I provide them, dip the cob in peanut butter,...
325 South Carolina Sugarfoot Organic Farms Hwy. Are you a member of a CSA not listed below? Washington, NC 27889 252-940-0012 1921 Hwy. South Bronx CSA P.O. Box 540189 Bronx, NY 10454 212-729-6384 southbronxcsa@gmail.com Arrangements: Pickup Southside...
Along the stem are fleshy, oval-shaped leaves that make the plant look like stylized feathers. Water the plant only when the soil has dried out. This virtually indestructible houseplant can take months and months of neglect and low light and still look...
Many winter herbs continue growing in the winter months and require some basic looking-after to preserve their vitality.An organic mulch provides adequate protection for winter herbs during low temperature to minus 20-degree Fahrenheit.
