Children as young as 10 can do this with no problem, It makes a nice art project for a school class for Mother's Day. 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.
The architectural look of the stems and the simplicity of the few leaves invites creativity. Some vendors caution about cheap, diseased Chinese stock, claiming that Taiwanese produced material is healthier.Once placed on desk or table, a lucky bamboo...
In fact, small ornamental trees may be more appropriate near the corner of the home instead. Shorter shrubs should have at least a 3-foot clearance between them and the house for optimum air circulation.
After considerable thought, an old tomato cage sprang to mind.I turned it upside down and wired the three prongs together to form a cone. Spray painting it with flat brown paint made the galvanized metal of the cage less obvious.
Most of my winter was spent trying to stay warm, until one day an unexpected gift arrived in the mail. Just heat in microwave for no longer than two minutes. My answer is always the same: “I'm so c-c-c-cold!” I try to not talk about the weather, I...
I can't believe the quality I get from this little device, especially in coping with low light situations. My phone holds a lovely portrait of a sunkissed compost tea brewer in front of the local organic market.
Logic, schmogic, I wanted to be able to see them!The fuchsia did its job. Of course, I try not to let that happen too often. There was also a nyjer feeder for finches on that pole.
As a senior, I didn't have much extra time, but I did have a bee in my bonnet about this new project. It doesn't bother me though because if nothing else, I got everyone I know and love to try gardening at least once and had a wonderful experience doing...
(Hint: if the gardener you love is ME, you've got 26 ideas now!) They're durable, comfortable to work in, water and dirt resistant, and have roomy pockets for plant tags, gloves, clippers and more.
Our family's favorite recipe for Sicilian anise toast cookies, Biscotti all'Anice, uses fresh fennel or anise seeds from our garden, which add a special flavor to these low-fat cookies.
Non-gardeners don't know that apples aren't herbs or that the scent of harvest is dependent upon what you're harvesting. And maybe next year some hybridizer will give us the blue tulip.
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. 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...
If you choose to do this, be careful not to spray the developing botanical print. Tulips and iris are nice, but you should pull the petals off and arange them in a flatter shape. Quickly pick the plant material off, and flip the garment over on to the...
How long they take to dry depends on the room temperature, relative humidity, thickness of the sheets you have made and absorbency of the material between the sheets. To the pulp mixture in the tub, OR these can be sprinkled quickly to the deckle as you...
This makes them ideal for children's gardens. Water well, and you should see seedlings starting to sprout within a week. Zinnia seeds are cheap and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.They are one of the easiest plants to start from...
Seal extra clay with plastic wrap and put into a zip-top bag for airtight storage.I'm sure you can imagine all sorts of critters to create. You'll need red, green, and a bit of black polymer clay.
Make the gift more lightweight (less costly to mail) by using plastic beads or acrylic chunks as the filler. I think three bulbs together gives a nice amount of flower while avoiding the overpowering scent that more bulbs can create.Now add about two...
Few pests bother dayliles. (just don't spray pesticides nearby) For a new gardener just starting out, or an experienced gardener who likes low maintenance, daylilies are an excellent choice.There is a form and color that suits just about any garden style...
Mulberry trees in particular are cultivated for their dense branch and leaf growth, which makes them ideal shade and windbreak trees. Additionally, any foundation cracks that are present will be worsened by the root growth of any tree nearby, especially...
We've had to be really open.” To achieve this challenging level of flexibility, the organization partnered with the Milwaukee Education Center and several local teachers to create programs that focus on the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering,...
It is converted by solar energy into sugar which fuels the plant's growth. When a stoma is closed, the guard cells are filled with potassium and water. It is a careful balance to keep stoma open enough to harvest carbon dioxide but closed enough that...
Magnolia trees are famous for their stunning blossoms, and are a popular choice for home landscapes. Extensive root systems that grow beneath shallow house structures can cause some uplift, according to the University of Washington Botanic Gardens.
I ruined a bunch until I finally made myself a harvest apron. Kids can embellish an apron for the special gardeners in their lives with the myriad of craft resources available, like finger paints, permanent markers, tie-dye, iron-on patches, or transfer...
He will walk the paths he helped create. Like most mothers, I also remember every mistake I ever made. Did we teach them to become victims of circumstance or embracers of opportunity?
For example, silt andhave a finer texture and sub-micro porosity; therefore, they are able to retain more water than coarse,Both finely textured soils with micro-pores and coarse soil with macro-pores may also contain large voids known as bio-pores.
In situations where the foundation is deep and the soil is light, there is little chance of damage to foundations, regardless of the distance between the foundation and the shrub.There is a small risk of damage from lilac roots to water and sewer lines.
This year we used all Jalapenos (both green and ripe red), but in the past we've addedWash and sterilize your jelly jars, lids and rims in boiling water for 5 minutes and set asideFill your canner or large pot with water and heat to a boil.
