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Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
But if you are just a little bit handy, and have just a touch of your 'Inner Hippie' still lurking deep within your heart, beautiful creations are literally within your grasp. You can simply thread a bead through your cords and pull the carrier cords...
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Use filtered water, spring water, or freshwater aquarium water. If you must use it, leave it in an open container overnight first to allow chlorine to escape. The water should always look clear, not cloudy Remembering lucky bamboo's tropical origins,...
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
Then I stick a decorative label with the name of the seeds and planting directions on the outside of each envelope. These homemade seed envelopes are then tied onto the tree with small red ribbons.
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
It's sometimes used as a plant to prevent erosion or as wildlife cover and feed. But when November rolls around, the days get shorter, the temperatures drop below 50degrees and I shiver.
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors. Cell phone cameras are getting better all the time. A note for when I applied fertlizer, and a reminder to apply more in two weeks?
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
On July 21st, we were relaxing in our pool and saw our first hummer, feeding from the fuchsia. I got the 12 ounce model. This one is also easy to clean and fill. This is now my second year and the funny little birds will go around the house to my patio...
California
El Segundo
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
The combustible material explodes into flames and creates a wonderfully varied glaze surface on the pot. This process is hot and arduous, especially in the summer in Texas but it added such character to the varied nature of my vessel collection.Once I...
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
On the other hand, you can start small. Look for fat brown blobs labeled taro, malanga or yautia. Find them at most garden centers or hardware stores year round, or order them;- No watery lotion allowed.
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
For this recipe, you don't have to use seeds at all, but they sure enhance the texture and flavor.iscotti is a treat your family will love and is very rewarding to make. Our family's favorite recipe for Sicilian anise toast cookies, Biscotti all'Anice,...
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
I've even gotten interesting metal ones. The gift ones never do.Making fun of the same gifts we receive every year may reek of ingratitude. On Black Friday this year I provided you gardeners with a means of getting.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show. They are generally very inexpensive and often a friend or neighbor will simply hand you a few 'chicks' if asked.
California
El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
Tulips and iris are nice, but you should pull the petals off and arange them in a flatter shape. If you choose to do this, be careful not to spray the developing botanical print. Each fabric will react differently, and there are some that just won't bleach...
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
All that's important is to use a material that will let the water drain off while not being deformed by the weight of the wet paper pulp. For example, if you stack wet pulp sheets between thin kitchen dish towels to dry, they will have a different texture...
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
Clip the stems early in the morning and only take flowers that are just before their peak. They're easy, put on a great show and brighten up any garden. This makes them ideal for children's gardens.
California
El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
I also made feet by rolling 3 snakes of black clay and putting them under her body so they stuck out on each side.Your ladybug is done! At this point, you could stop and bake your bug in the oven.
California
El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
Add water until the flat part is submerged by a half inch. After all, trying to save your paperwhites won't cost anything, and if you don't succeed (with rebloom in the garden) you can "try, try again" (with more paperwhites in water!)
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle. They come in a wide range of shapes and colors and are hardy in a huge climate range.
California
El Segundo
A Quick & Easy Harvest Apron
Likewise, reinforcement is needed for any buttonholes in thin fabric to keep buttons from pulling off through the fabric. I ruined a bunch until I finally made myself a harvest apron.
California
El Segundo
Sweet Solution for Garden Hot Peppers
In New Jersey, we process in a boiling water canner for approximately 5-10 minutesRemove and set undisturbed to cool overnight. The natural color is just as appealing with the pepper bits suspended in the glistening jelly.The recipe for making hot pepper...
California
El Segundo
Our Predictions for 2015\'s Top Food and Farming Trends
With ongoing buzz about backyard chickens, GMO labeling, saving the bees and sustainable land use, the food and farming world is certainly evolving into a new kind of beast. I predict that it won't be long before biodynamic agriculture and other systems...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ornamental Oreganos - For Butterflies, for Bees, for Beauty...But Not for You!
It flowers slightly later for me than Herrenhausen and has a paler flower, which is more abundant and billowing. Ornamental herbs, those cultivated for beauty or for pollinator use are often overlooked by gardeners.
California
El Segundo
Tips For Caring For Saguaro Cactus
Saguaro are very long lived and many found in the desert are 175 years old. The flowers are generally located at the end of the arms but may occasionally decorate the sides of the cactus.
Ohio
Willoughby
Tips For Caring For Dogwood Trees
Native to the eastern half of the United States. The soil should be gently mounded around the sides of the root ball. These trees can add year-round beauty to the landscape. Trees planted in full sun can be stressful, making them more susceptible toand...
Ohio
Willoughby
Tips For Growing Amaranth For Food
Flowering amaranth plants can still have their leaves harvested to eat, but you may find that the flavor changes after the amaranth plant flowers.Once the flowers have developed, let the amaranth flowers grow fully and watch carefully for the first few...
Ohio
Willoughby
Recycling for Birds - Food for Thought
You may need more or less depending on the size of your dinnerware.String one bead onto the end of each wire. Pet hair is a great nesting material. Grab a basket or saucer and fill it with other goodies that the birds will happily use for their nests.
California
El Segundo
Tips For Caring For A ZZ Plant
When you notice curling taking place, it typically means the plant is trying to move away from the light source. Move the plant to a shadier location or farther away from the light source.
Ohio
Willoughby
Easy Tips for Caring for Winter Herbs
Other winter herbs include parsley, bay, mint, and thyme; each featuring unique flavors and visually appealing foliage. Properly caring for your winter herbs allows you to harvest the benefits year-around.
California
El Segundo