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You can even make jelly from unsweetened fruit juices, watermelon, lemon or savory pickings, such as fresh mint, rhubarb, ginger or hot peppers.our failed effort, not only did we reduce the amount of sugar, we also didn't add pectin.Pectin is a natural...

I have evaluated some sayings that I know to see if they work for me and I have also come up with my own sayings based on my observations. Sure enough, it did. In the absence of any local heritage, I have made up some sayings of my own.Sometimes in the...

Read on to see how. As a veteran of several hurricanes, including hurricane Andrew, I am acutely aware of the damage they can cause to your home and property, not to mention your plants and trees.

In awareness of National Invasive Species Week earlier this month, I thought I would discuss some species I have personal experience with that most don't normally think of as invasive, but certainly are in my garden.

This article serves as an introduction to date palms and the varieties of dates available. Though all these will produce dates if pollinated, they would not be of edible quality due to excessive humidity and not enough heatDate palms in Coachella Valley-...

Once you get that information back, really spend some money on your soil. Double and triple dig everything into the soil, then dig it again. It can be done given the time and space.

Just digging a hole slightly larger than the soil ball from the pot is not going to pass muster here! For each tree or plant, you must be sure to dig deep enough to remove any obstructions to strong, solid and deep root growth before backfilling and planting.

Color researchers believe that yellow increases self-esteem and strengthens overall health and well-being. In the Middle Ages, actors wore yellow to signify a dead person.Yellow is a fairly common color in flags.

I've included a few at the end of this article. As an adult, my opinion of Jack Frost has dimmed a little. As a gardener, I dread the day that he makes his first appearance. Sometimes it makes the difference between getting the kids to the bus stop in...

For the Cherokee, white is the color of the south and this is perhaps in reference to the white-hot summer sun.To be lily-livered is to be a coward. The 'White Garden' is an informal garden in the English cottage garden style.

Don't worry about amending your soil - work with nature! There are many woody plants that prefer or tolerate highly acidic soil. The following soil mix can be recommended:Old compost or manure is also beneficial and may be used as a replacement for leaf...

They caught fire and it took my dad and several uncles along with a water hose and much digging before they got the fire out. Thanks to the excellent photography of Bootandall, rwc_gardener, and wannadanc for the use of their photos.

Although it can be hard to separate out cultural biases in such studies, it does seem that blue has an intrinsic effect on the human psyche and may even cause the body to produce calming chemicals.

All Encephalartos sepces are considered endangered (though some are actually not currently threatened) making the struggle of collecting them that much more costly and difficult. The following article is an introduction to most of the species one might...

Linda's tutorials about basic food safety and sanitation are wonderful. However, the creative and tasty recipes are where this book outshines the rest. Even first-time cooks will find something they can easily prepare.

Amelanchiers are a group of large shrubs and small trees that are quite versatile in the landscape. ‘Sprizam' (aka ‘Spring Glory') has a compact habit and notable fall colour.‘Trazam' (aka ‘Tradition') is one of the best for training as a single-stemmed...

I also told Dad that I was pretty sure the mimosa would not live to be an old tree, and I told him that I thought it would die just any minute and it would be a waste of energy to cut it down.

Your home will thank you! Evergreens are ever popular in the home landscape. 'Soft Caress' is not only attractive in its own right, but especially so for gardeners who are familiar with other "Oregon grape-hollies." (My M.

Where the cold winds blow, and your January strolls in the garden are short, include a sweet-scented winter bloomer. Think in terms of form, whether a chosen spot can accommodate a large rangy shrub, or is better suited to a tidy, compact choice.

Wintersweet travels by word of mouth; its lovely winter scent is hard to resist and hard to keep to oneself. Much credit and sincere thanks go to Gitagal, without whom I would not have heard of this shrub, much less come to posess one.in Dave's Garden...

I'm not the only one craving my strawberries and I need to fight for them with some very small, but powerful enemies, the slugs! But whether they are organic and Romanian, or from other countries and not organic, their price is too high, especially when...

The route has evolved into a twelve mile tour that can be enjoyed by walking, bike, car, or city trolley. This distressed and saddened the Dogwood tree so much that Jesus took pity on the tree, and promised that Dogwood trees will never again grow large...

All three of the Wandering Jew plants are extremely easy to grow. They can survive on virtually no care if placed in the proper environment which isn't hard to do considering their flexibility.

We'd spend the day filling our buckets, and our stomachs with wonderful sweet goodness. We'd then head home where Mom would make jelly and jam, or simply wash and freeze our harvest

Trees are down all over the city. Dead or dying trees also fell. Many weakened limbs and trees tumbled down. At least eight other plantings are planned; these dates are posted on the city web site.Tulsa residents will receive a "ReGreen Tulsa E-Certificate...

No, giving them space won't turn them into a wolf, but it will be fun to see their antics when presented with a more natural state!Before we get started let's first take a look at what you may have right now.If this sounds like you then a larger area...

There is already a massive wealth of information (almost too much) you ‘ordinary' plant lovers can tap into to help in finding your answers.But for the oddball that likes oddball plants, like I do, then this article is for you.If you are reading this...