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The Spring Visit
I can close my eyes today and still see the brilliant display of pink along with a little lavender. I remember so many times glimpsing bus passengers pointing at the blooming bank with a look of astonished delight once it came into view.
California
El Segundo
Fun feature: Spotlight on BirdFiles
They celebrate the spotting of each ‘lifer' and have active threads for posting reports of daily bird sightings. No matter where you are located, you'll be welcome. Just likethere are images, comments and location reports.
California
El Segundo
Tool Torque and Trade-offs
Handling ease with top and side handles for two-handed operation is important for safety and control. << More Shop Talk >> Tags angle grinder , drill , Jim Ruen You need torque at slow speeds to neither strip nor over-drive a screw.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cutting Off The Flowering Tops On Herbs
Cutting the flowering tops off will not hurt your herb plant and will help keep your kitchen stocked with yummy herbs. One of the things to keep in mind is that you need to cut off the flowering tops as soon as you see them.In the early stages of plant...
Ohio
Willoughby
Abbey Road: Working Farm and Bed-and-Breakfast
By including the county in his plans from the beginning, he garnered their support and help. The center silo has a sitting room on the lower floor and a guest room upstairs. The rooms are outfitted with every modern convenience, but their round shape...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Repurposing Items for the Garden: Old Tires
Pictured here is my pride and joy of the summer of 2014: a homemade tire planter. In addition, I planned to put sun-loving flowers inside of it, so I settled on placing my tire planter on the southwest side of a cedar tree at the entrance of the driveway.After...
California
El Segundo
Your Guide to Eating Local on the Road
Seek Out Farmers' Markets A few websites make it easy to find out where and when markets are happening. This will keep kids happy for miles. For better or worse, the details of these markets can be added by anyone, so use with caution and make corrections...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pulling Dead And Faded Flowers Off Plants
You will be able to enjoy more blooms from a larger and healthier plant of you do this. After a flower has faded, it is not nearly as pretty as it once was.The question then becomes, “Should I pull the old flowers off the plant?” and, “Will removing...
Ohio
Willoughby
Willow Tree Disease and Bark Peeling Off
None of these diseases typically cause peeling bark.Poplar and willow borers tunnel through the inner layer of the bark, causing the bark to crack or split. Willow trees are subject to a number of diseases and insect pests, although these pests usually...
California
Santa Monica
Deadheading Hibiscus Flowers: Information On Pinching Off Hibiscus Blooms
The attentive gardener, accustomed to removing the spent blooms of many flowering plants, may nonchalantly be deadheading hibiscus too.While this task is seemingly part of the process of hibiscus flower care, maybe we should stop and inquire ‘do you...
Ohio
Willoughby
Keeping Ants Off Flowering Vines, Vegetables and Flowers
Place the collar, Vaseline side up, around the base of the plant. Smear one side of the paper with Vaseline. To do this, cut out a circle that is at least 8 inches wide. But don't worry, there are a few things you can do to keep ants off your plants andHow...
Ohio
Willoughby
A Man, A Goat and the Open Road
All the better, as the whole point behind Needle2Square, after all, is to spread the word about his friend's ministry far and wide. He was trying to gain weight before the trip, thinking all of this walking would make him drop weight.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Homemade Reduced Sugar Grape Jelly
The first store I went to only sold liquid pectin. Label and store in a cool, dry place. Jars can be decorated for garden gifts. Liquid pectin does work, but I was leery to use it because of its sodium benzoate content - a controversial food additive.
California
El Segundo
Beginner\'s Guide to Making Jam or Jelly
If you end up with un-gelled jelly, save it and use it as a dessert topping!Most recipes are for one exact amount of juice, but what if you have less or more?In our second try at making jelly, we only had a little over 2 pounds of grapes compared to the...
California
El Segundo
Information On What Causes Rubber Tree Plant Leaves Falling Off
Many times, this will happen when you bring your rubber tree plant in from outdoors, and this change can cause a total drop of the rubber tree leaves. One way this happens is that a rubber tree owner willRubber tree plants only need to be fertilized once...
Ohio
Willoughby
Tried and True... or Tried and False - Weather Sayings
On the other hand, not hearing the train does not mean that it will rain, but hearing the train consistently means that it will not rain. With all of the climates and microclimates there are, it is unlikely that any one saying would work for them all.
California
El Segundo
Let your plants help your home be hurricane safe!
This final line of defense should result in the wind speed being low enough to be below the damaging threshold.To prepare for a storm, some folks will trim off most fronds from their palms, reasoning that if the palm has less leaves, it will be less likely...
California
El Segundo
Invasive Succulents in My Yard
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.
California
El Segundo
Edible Palms: Date Palms
As mentioned in the article noted above, date palms are dioecious (male and female flowers are on two different plants).Most date farms have one male growing near dozens of females (ratio is usually about fifty to one).Dates are fertilized by wind pollination...
California
El Segundo
Monsanto On GMOs, Roundup And Sustainability
It's an important tool in the fight against weeds. Tags GMOs , monsanto Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association is pushing for GMO labels to come in the form of a QR code .
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Common Bugs And Pests On Houseplants
These insects can sometimes be scraped off with a fingernail.With the vine weevil, it's definitely the larvae that causes the problem. The tips of shoots are usually covered with very fine webbing.
Ohio
Willoughby
Information On Chloride And Plant Growth
General analyses rarely contain a chlorideas part of the typical panel, but most laboratories can assay for chloride if requested. Though the condition is rare, the effects of too much or too little chloride on garden plants may mimic other, more common...
Ohio
Willoughby
Building A Formal Rose Garden Part 1
This is the fun part, at least for the first 30 or so shovels full. You need to really think about what you want in the center of the garden. Tie the other end to the small stake making sure you have kept 18 inches between the two.
California
El Segundo
Spotlight on BugFiles and our Insect and Spider Resources
Most members will be able to locate a book detailing the insects that live in their region from this list.Yes, gardeners and bugs go together and we hope that the resources here at Dave's Garden provides helpful information, good advice, or just a fun...
California
El Segundo
Gardening Off the Grid: Mastering Water and Solar Systems
For example: A tank 100 feet above your target area will reach a psi of around 43.3 (100 x 0.433). Because they rely on the wind, it's a good idea to have a larger holding tank for when wind is low.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frost On Plants – Information On Frost Tolerant Flowers And Plants
Sow frost tolerant fall vegetables according to the seed packet instructions.A trip to the nursery in late winter proves that pansies and primroses are two of the hardiest flowers.
Ohio
Willoughby
Survivors! Trees and plants that will remain after the storm passes
An occasional stalk will become so stressed that it becomes permanently bent over, and such a stalk is best cut off below the bend.One of the most important considerations with all the survivor types is how well the specimen is rooted to the ground.
California
El Segundo