Give them a gift of rooted cuttings from the plants in your garden. If you dried any during the growing season, packaged them up in spice containers for gift giving. Begin with a pound of soften, unsalted butter.
They are said to adapt to most light levels, except for strong sunlight. They are said to like some air circulation. The picture at right shows a variegated (leaves having white or yellow markings) Ming aralia.The all green types are just as lovely.Dinner...
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...
For the second part of this knot, you are going to do the opposite. Cross the left side to the front of the carrier cords and under the right side, and the right side behind and through the loop.
I haven't even mentioned the curled and curved stems. A chill (anything much below 65 degrees F) is more imminently fatal to these tropical natives than dim lighting. Short stems of bamboo sell for a dollar or so.
Ground covers can be used to provide a natural and attractive edging for the lawn as well. Each of these evergreen shade-loving foundation plants is suitable for areas with partial to light shade., are also excellent choices for shady areas around the...
What a treasure it has become! It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the task of adding twinkle lights. They are ideal for an outdoor display when decorated with simple white twinkle lights and topped with a decorative...
We do what we can while we are here and when we are gone, hopefully we left something worthwhile behind. Sometimes we know exactly the direction we should go and sometimes the path is not so clear.
She did not want to go forward.A couple days later we tried again. And I was thrilled.We've been exploring the backyard every day since. She's learned that tulip blooms are fragile.
She loves to garden and is an avid reader regardingn garden subjects. Much of this time is directed toward senior citizens and the disabled who are unable to tend their own gardens.Educators who have observed students in this program have reported seeing...
They pulled the downed limbs from my baby magnolia and it popped right back up. My 20 foot tall holly tree that the birds had planted many years ago was bent and frozen solid to my trellis.
Not the one that had to be planted to keep our bellies full. Going back inside I heard dad mumble “glad that's over”. It was not a job to drag the garden hose over and water or save her choice kitchen scraps for composting.
Suddenly I remembered buckwheat pancakes were made from buckwheat flour, and with that thought, I finally knew what my cozies were made from.By the time I had read just that much, I realized I was no longer shivering.
The nifty screen, the icons, so many features to explore! Within minutes of showing my new toy, I meanto my teenagers, one had figured out the memo function and left a note: "I love mommy." There was no turning back!Have you seen pictures from one of...
Friday, December 2I did not want to leave my wife's side. His smile and sense of accomplishment is priceless. The doctor whispered something to one of the nurses and she left only to return with 5 or 6 other nurses.
Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperatureIn a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and the butter. Place the top of the double boiler onto the bottom, and reduce heat to low.
Logic, schmogic, I wanted to be able to see them!The fuchsia did its job. They should be cleaned and refilled frequently, especially in hot weather, to keep the nectar from spoiling and mold from forming.
He would gather the neccessary ingredients for the task and then stand in the garden staring at the house until Mom noticed him out the kitchen window. If I lost my balance and even fell one foot off it the soil had to be raked again.
« More of the Prescription Gardener » Tags prescription gardener I would say it is second only to chickweed ( Stellaria media ), only because it's so juicy that it can be difficult to preserve.
Of whole potatoes in a day! I mention whole potatoes, as the green skin on a potato is the area with the highest concentration of solanine and thus, the most toxic.To minimize any potential hazard, the green skin on a potato should be pared and any green...
Note that these creatures are being kept on alfalfa pellet bedding, a somewhat difficult bedding to move about in, difficult to keep clean or keep mold-free, but at least one that if eaten, is 100% digestible and has and excellent calcium: phosphorus...
I had to think of something else.At the time I was studying to be an art teacher with an emphasis in Ceramics. That's when I knew I made the right decision in tackling this project.After each pot was fired once, glazing became a mindless, relaxing activity.
(Once she's used PlantFiles, I'll bet she'll be hooked.) A trial subscription with full feature access is a real deal at only five dollars. That's garden dedication!- (of course!) A gardener without DG is like a butterfly without wings! If your green...
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.
I wear gloves when I garden, and I still get lotions. We don't get the outdoor type that adds whimsy to our gardens. The plaques may be made of wood or cross-stitched, and they're usually lovely.
They are generally very inexpensive and often a friend or neighbor will simply hand you a few 'chicks' if asked. They may wither a bit, but if given a drink, they'll bounce right back with no ill effects.
But as her poetry attests;The beautiful pen and ink illustrations, with color, are vintage examples of the type of work popular in the middle of the 20Century and they remind me of the images John R.
