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Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
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...
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Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Children as young as 10 can do this with no problem, It makes a nice art project for a school class for Mother's Day. Hold all of these cords together and thread the ring over them.
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El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Your bamboo may eventually need fertilizer but be careful to only use tiny amount. Leaves are a medium green (possibly with white stripe) and roots are white or orange. Your odds may improve with Lucky Bamboo.
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El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
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. What could I use to make a grapevine Christmas tree?
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El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
With the first frost came advice from friends far and wide.One of those friends from out west sent to me a list of foods that promised to raise one's internal temps, healthy foods, good-for-you foods.
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
The sales pitch came from my husband. Such temptation! But having been burned before by roses, I hardened my heart, hesitated, and had a flash of brilliance. It would complement my Dave's Garden Journal, while letting me takes notes right in the yard...
California
El Segundo
Sweet Solution for Garden Hot Peppers
Plants are readily available at local garden centers too.peppers are among the most popular in home gardens andeppers are easy-to-grow and bugs tend to keep away from them, so pOnce you've exhausted the usual recipes for sweet and hot peppers in salads,...
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El Segundo
What Are Stomata: Stoma Plant Pores And How They Work
When a stoma is closed, the guard cells are filled with potassium and water. In order for photosynthesis to occur, the plant needs 6 molecules of water for every 6 molecules of CO2.
Ohio
Willoughby
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
They know that's where I emerge with the filled feeders. There was also a nyjer feeder for finches on that pole. I was fascinated, but wondered if the little birds would really come that close to the house.
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El Segundo
Causes For Bitter Potato Skins: Learn About Green Skin On A Potato
The green skin on potatoes comes from chlorophyll pigmentation. To further prevent the possibility of ingesting any toxic solanine,in a cool dark place, wash well to expose any potential green skin on a potato, and cut away or pare any such areas, but...
Ohio
Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
After much consideration and research, I ended up deciding to use both my gardening and creative gifts, to come up with my perfect party favor: home-propagated African Violets in hand-made clay pots.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
These dipped gloves are surprisingly tough, durablecomfortable. Some even zip on or off at the knee for personal temperature control. Give it to the gardener labeled as an "elephant ear", a name he will probably know.
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits. 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...
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El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
Nowhere is the misunderstanding more prevalent than in the gift exchange. They have nice names like Harvest Essence or Herbal Apple. Frequently only common names are used, if the photos are captioned with names at all.
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El Segundo
Containers and Baskets - A Primer on Seasonal Color Design
Make sure the pot is twice as large around and deep as the root base, and then surround it with annuals or smaller perennials and a mixture of fantastic foliage. Colored or spotted leaves, different dimensions of foliage and seasonal changes add that...
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El Segundo
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.
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El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
Do not ignore this step. I even folded the collar of this vest back and sprayed behind it. You'll want to be able to work quickly when we turn the vest over.Now comes the bleach part.
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. This pulp may be stored in the freezer, or allowed to dry fully before another papermaking session.After your paper is dry, you can cut it to size with scissors...
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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...
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El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
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. You could also condition the clay by running it through a pasta machine (clean it carefully afterward, or use a garage sale...
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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...
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El Segundo
A Fruit-Tree Pruning Primer
Your local cooperative extension agent will have helpful literature on specific varieties, and there are many reputable resources available through local nurseries or online, as well.
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
They come in a wide range of shapes and colors and are hardy in a huge climate range. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show.
California
El Segundo
Thick Tomato Skins: What Causes Tough Tomato Skin
Or can you take steps to make the skins on your tomato a little less tough?There are typically three things that can cause tomatoes with tough skins. Are tough tomato skins unavoidable?
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Willoughby
Grapes That Have Thick Skin: Types Of Thick Skinned Grapes
Ancient grape eaters might very well have had someone, no doubt a slave or servant, peel the thick skinned grapes and not only to remove the tough epidermis but also to remove the unpalatable seeds.There are many different varieties of grapes, some grown...
Ohio
Willoughby
Soil Porosity Information – Learn What Makes Soil Porous
For example, are they sandy, loamy or clay-like? These instructions very rarely go into detail about what exactly constitutes as “rich and well draining.” When we consider our, we usually focus on the texture of the solid particles.
Ohio
Willoughby
Pamper Your Mom With DIY Herbal Facials
This makes the impurities easier to cleanse from the skin, as well as allows moisturizers, facial oils and serums to penetrate deeply. You can also use your imagination and use any number of fresh and/or dry ingredients you have on hand.
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Philadelphia