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Three cats have on rare occasion nibbled on those with grasslike leaves such as spider plants or Dracaena marginata.Credits - Thank you to dg subscribers who gave permission to use their photos hereKelley Macdonald, photos of dinnerplate aralia, Dave's...

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...

Tiny, delicate cord will look out of place holding a heavy container, as will rough, thick cord and miniature containers. Match the thickness of the cord to the size of the container you wish to use it with.

Insect complaints are few but if bugs bother your bamboo, try washing them off with warm soapy water, or treat them with insecticidal soap spray.Thanks go to to our administrator 'melody' who procured and photographed the lucky bamboos in the first picture!...

Next came all of my garden ornaments. 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...

I reminded her that she is a miracle maker. Word gets around pretty quickly on Dave's Garden, and my shivering was no secret. I began my Google search and this is what I found:is a summer annual, and can be grown as a cover crop.

The sales pitch came from my husband. I took pictures of price labels when I comparison shopped for birdseed (safflower, at Lowe's, six pounds for nine dollars.) I have a picture of a bag of granular, insect repellent yard treatment, which I might research...

We just have to make the choice to use them.For more information on the benefits, health and otherwise, of theMany thanks to Dinu, Gabrielle, and Chamma for their wonderful photo additions to PlantFiles.

Here is a perfect gift for someone you know who already enjoys hummingbirds in their garden, or for someone who would like to attract hummers to their yard. Many of them had never seen a hummer at all, never mind up close and personal.

It truly didn't matter what shape the plants were in, I was just looking for maximum number of leaves. Raku is an ancient art of heating glazed clay to about 1900 degrees, then removing it from the kiln mid-fire and placing it into a newspaper or hay...

For an instant gift, go to the florist for some cheery yellow forced daffodils.- is one of the terms used to refer to tradtional Christmas cactus. For the strictly organic plant lover, buy a seaweed or fish based soluble fertilizer.

Fennel, on the other hand, is available in many varieties and is an easy-to-grow biennial/perennial (depending on your variety) having a bulbous base and yellow, umbel flowers that reward your efforts with seeds every fall.Anise and/or fennel seeds add...

Admittedly, in winter months a picture of a bloom can lift the flower gardener's spirits, but of course said photo will never take the place of an actual blossom. Sometimes they're ceramic, sometimes painted clay,sometimes made of a more exotic material.

They originated in the mountains of South America and grow best in a mountain plain. Potatoes are easy to harvest and clean when the soil is light and does not stick to the mature vegetable.

This plant is an excellent choice for all. This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar house-hold plant for over a thousand years.

We haven't injured ourselves running madly with flailing arms away from the hordes of biting, stinging things. Insect repellants are moderately effective, citronella being the best in my experience.

Flat, daisy type flowers work well, as opposed to dense, multi-petaled flowers that do not have a distinctive silhouette. Spray with the nozzle set to a mist, as opposed to a hard spray.

(For this demonstration, I am using a bag of shredded paper from my sister's office.) Meanwhile, collect dry seeds, flowers, leaves and such from the garden. These frames are technically called deckles.

If you have your heart set on giant red flowers or the neon combination of purple and chartreuse, chances are, it is available.Zinnias are surprisingly drought-hardy when established.

A real ladybug has the same set of spots on both wings, in mirror image, but your ladybug can have any pattern of spots you want to give her.Now make her head from a ball of black polymer clay.

In an open bowl you may add a bit more stone around them for stability until they root.Add water to the container until the base of the bulb is under water by about a half an inch.

The oil also improves the texture and moisture absorption of hair as well as treating dandruff. The oil has been used to treat vascular problems such as spider and varicose veins as well as to treat liver ailments.Almond oil can be used as a laxative...

Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. You can then remove the pod and harvest your seeds. They come in a wide range of shapes and colors and are hardy in a huge climate range.

They can be trapped using rocks under which the soil is moist, and from there, handpicked and removed. Coconut oil may be used straight or may be mixed with water containing natural biodegradable soap.

Our favorite meals tend to cluster around our travels, experimenting with new regional cuisines and meeting the visionary chefs behind them. To help you reflect on gratitude this Thanksgiving, throw these five questions on eating and drinking better into...

When combined, these two ingredients work to suffocate the insects. The soap helps the oil stick to the insect while the water loosens the mixture enough to be sprayed on easily. Let's take a look at how to make white oil and why it works as an insecticide.So...

Just as children had to hold their noses to take the stuff back in the day, so too, our animal friends are sickened by the ripe odor and bitter taste.Castor oil won't kill animal pests, but it will repel them.