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Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
That is what you are doing, making a Spiral Knot.Keep the tension the same and repeat the same pattern over and over. If your cords are bigger than your bead, or, if you're like me and forgot to get beads the proper size, you can just take a bit of cord...
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Fertilizers labeled for hydroponic growing would be most suitable.The most common, of the few complaints about lucky bamboo, is that a single stem may suddenly turn yellow for no apparent reason.
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines. The rain and cold of winter does little harm to the tough grapevine construction.Grape vines are easy to find because they grow wild throughout the countryside.
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
I'd never heard of them, but I took them to my microwave, and heated them as her directions said to do. I wondered about its name until I found that it comes from its triangular seeds, which resemble the much larger seeds of the beech nut from the beech...
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
How about keeping a calendar appointment to get my seeds planted on time? My smart phone has an awesome utility for keeping records, issuing reminders, and gathering information. While I can't advise you on apps, the virtual market where I am shopping...
California
El Segundo
Botanical Garden Plant Sales ~ A Shopping Frenzy for Gardeners!
DG members regularly post events of local interest in the(subscribers only) and occasionally on the discussion forums:(subscribers only). You won't be disappointed. This feature of Dave's Garden provides valuable information for both local gardeners and...
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
It turned out there were lots of choices, mostly in the $10 to $20 range. Fuschia is a favorite nectar plant of hummingbirds. They're inexpensive and so much fun! A hummingbird window feeder.
California
El Segundo
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
I stamped the date of our wedding beneath with a date stamp. No two pots looked alike. This plan included throwing, trimming, cutting drainage holes and glazing all 150 vessels.Burning the midnight oil many weekend nights, I began to make headway.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Despite the satisfactions of our jobs well done, we do often dream of discovering that fantastic new tool that makes some of the work easier. When potted and kept warm, this bulb will grow huge leaves and become a spectacular specimen by next summer!is...
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Fennel or anise provides the distinctive flavor in Italian sausages and in other savory dishes, such as pork or tomato sauces. Our family's favorite recipe for Sicilian anise toast cookies, Biscotti all'Anice, uses fresh fennel or anise seeds from our...
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. I bet you didn't need the one you got this year.And of course we got pretty plant pots for Christmas. Frequently only common names are used, if the photos are captioned with names at all.
California
El Segundo
The Best Fertilizer for Bamboo
Growing bamboo in a container is a fun and easy project. Growers with Bamboo Garden suggest supplying a 3-inch layer of compost or rotted manure around the base of the bamboo as a supply of supplemental slow-release, natural nutrients twice throughout...
California
Santa Monica
The Best Fungicide for Tomatoes
Give the plants plenty of air circulation for when they reach their mature size; don't crowd them. Black, wet-looking spots start at the leaf edge and spread inward. Wet weather aids the spread of the fungus, and it affects the fruit, as well, with rough,...
California
Santa Monica
The Best Perennials for Texas
Plant in sun or partial shade in moist or dry soils. Its flowers also attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Since soil and climates conditions vary in this vast state, perennials that do well in northern region may not necessarily flourish...
California
Santa Monica
The Best Fertilizer for Plumerias
The plumeria is a tropical flowering tree that thrives in areas that remain warm year-round. Otherwise, continue to fertilize year-round.Use 1 lb. Sprinkle the fertilizer at the drip line and 2 feet beyond.
California
Santa Monica
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
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 is very attractive, either in the garden or in a container.
California
El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
This is to eliminate any dark edges where bleach spray may not reach. You don't have to use award winning orchids to make a pretty Discharge Print, but you can if you wish.When you have your botanicals selected, go to your work area…outdoors is best...
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
All these are easy projects, limited only by your imagination, requiring very little equipment. Larger is okay, as you can cut the finished paper to size. (For this demonstration, I am using a bag of shredded paper from my sister's office.) Meanwhile,...
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. 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 seeds and they grow so fast...
California
El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
Depending on how big her body turned out, you'll probably need a ball about half an inch in diameter. Gently press your ladybug into position near one edge of the leaf.Find a pot like the one you want to decorate with your critter.
California
El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
When you see that classic cliche,"just add water," you're inclined to think there's a catch. Paperwhite bulbs can be so eager to grow that you'll see green leaf tips, and that's OK.Now choose a water-holding container (a vase, a glass bowl, even a large...
California
El Segundo
Evergreens For Pots: Best Evergreen Plants For Containers
Here are a few evergreens that are especially good at growing in containers and overwintering.– Boxwoods are hardy to USDA zone 5 and thrive in containers.– Hicks yew is hardy to zone 4 and can reach heights of 20-30 feet.
Ohio
Willoughby
The Best Fruit Trees for Kansas
Apricot trees also require frequent watering, especially in the warmer summer months. When planting a peach tree, Gardening Know How recommends planting in sandy soil and soaking the roots of the tree for at least six hours before planting.Once planted,...
California
Santa Monica
The Best Climbing Roses for Texas
Lady Banks grows 20-foot-tall canes, and Cecile Brunner is not far behind with 15- to 20-foot canes. The old-fashioned blooms have new life with today's modern hardscapes and landscape structures.
California
Santa Monica
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
Regardless of your garden style, there is a perfect daylily for your landscape.From their humble origins many centuries ago, the genus has been refined and thousands of hybrids created, so there are an almost unlimited number of choices available.
California
El Segundo
Tips For Pruning Thyme Plants For Best Growth
But, if you want a thyme plant that is a little more formal, you'll want to shape your thyme plant yearly.In the spring, after new growth has started to appear, take a moment to picture how you would like your thyme plant to look.
Ohio
Willoughby
Plants For Kids: Best Houseplants For Kids\' Rooms
The more senses your child can engage with his/her plant, the more interesting it will seem.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });– Low light and water requirements with long, interesting leaves that come...
Ohio
Willoughby