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Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Older kids can make extra money if they wish. Hold all of these cords together and thread the ring over them. I used a bit of brown nylon cord and just made a few turns, but you can use anything you have, and make it as elaborate as you wish.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Leaves are a medium green (possibly with white stripe) and roots are white or orange. "City" water has chlorine. Pour out and fully refresh the water frequently, and immediately do so if you notice any unpleasant rotten odor.
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
I have sprightly garden Santas, garden angels, miniature gardening tools, flower and butterfly ornaments, and all manner of garden knick-knacks made especially for hanging on a Christmas tree.
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
I was warm from my nose to my toes for the first time in months, and I had only been reading for just a few minutes. It reminds me of newly dug soil and planting seeds, scents of spring and warm sunshine.When I talked with June she reminded me that the...
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors. The sales pitch came from my husband. I would never have hesitated on this new device if I had known it would not lure me away from the garden,...
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
There is a 16 ounce size available, but as I was planning on more than one feeder I didn't think I needed the extra volume. Here's a goodwith a lot of information about feeders and maintenance including cleaning.In May, I hung my HummZinger on a pole...
California
El Segundo
Jewelweed For Your Skin And Just For Fun
Anna Hesser/Flickr My favorite plant this time of year is jewelweed, aka touch-me-not. You will often find me crouched along my front walkway giggling insanely as I incite this plant to spread its next generation throughout my shade garden.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Causes For Bitter Potato Skins: Learn About Green Skin On A Potato
Chlorophyll in itself is not an issue, but it is the other response to light that occurs in a potato tuber which can be toxic.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });When exposed to light, potato tubers also...
Ohio
Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
I finally settled on the ludicrous idea to throw the 150 pots I needed on a potter's wheel. I needed something relatively cheap since I was going to have 150 guests and something that I could personally make.
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Look for fat brown blobs labeled taro, malanga or yautia. (Hint: if the gardener you love is ME, you've got 26 ideas now!) They're durable, comfortable to work in, water and dirt resistant, and have roomy pockets for plant tags, gloves, clippers and more.
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
All rights reserved., the free Encyclopedia; Biscotti. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits. For this recipe, you don't have to use seeds at all, but they sure enhance the texture and flavor.iscotti is a...
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
They just think our hands are too dry.Coffee table gardening books can be enjoyable the first time through, but are usually too frou-frou for the gardener's long-term enjoyment. We desire acres of weed-free earth replete with earthworms when everyone...
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
To transplant, simply detach one of the runners with a 'chick' at the end and pin it in its new home until roots appear.Forgetful gardeners will be happy to note that this plant can survive long periods of neglect.
California
El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
If you discharge anything made of thin material like a tee-shirt, this is advised also. Keep in mind that underneath the plant material, it will stay the same color as the original fabric.
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
Whatever surface touches the pulp will imprint on the finished paper. For the garden materials in this paper project, I have assembled dried lavender buds, dill seeds and shredded calendula petals.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
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.
California
El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
Kids going a little stir crazy? You'll need red, green, and a bit of black polymer clay. Depending on how big her body turned out, you'll probably need a ball about half an inch in diameter.
California
El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
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.
California
El Segundo
A Fruit-Tree Pruning Primer
Basic Pruning Cuts There are three basic types of pruning cuts you can use to effectively shape up your tree. When lateral branches are headed into one-year-old wood, the area near the cut is invigorated.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
In fact, the only daylily in this article's images that is a named variety is the image of the pink ones at the top of this paragraph. They do best with regular water, but do not like 'wet feet'.
California
El Segundo
Thick Tomato Skins: What Causes Tough Tomato Skin
The thick skin on the tomatoes, holds water in better.One way to avoid your tomato plants growing thick skinned tomatoes is to make sure that your garden is getting enough water, particularly during times of prolonged drought.the right amount will help...
Ohio
Willoughby
Prunes or Dried Plums: By Any Name, A Healthy Treat
The fruit's soluble fiber helps increase bulk and soften the intestine's contents, promoting regularity. You can even purchase the fruits individually packaged, making them ideal for backpacks or lunch boxes.
California
El Segundo
Dried fruit for the holidays
It is very simple to dry your own abundant fruit and it allows you to control your ‘ingredients', which ideally is just the dried fruit!For instance apples and similar fruit, can simply be cored, peeled and sliced, dipped in a mixture of water and lemon...
California
El Segundo
Uses for Dried Mint Leaves
Add the dried mint leaves to potpourri or simply place them in open, decorative bowls or jars to fragrance a room. The scent of peppermint, in particular, is said to repel flies, fleas, ants and even mice.
California
Santa Monica
Drying Fruits And Vegetables: Drying Fruit For Long-Term Storage
Dried food can then be rehydrated if desired or eaten as is.There are a number of ways to dry food. This method will result in sweeter, stickier, candy-like dried fruit. Then blot the fruit dry and proceed to drying.If you're a purist, you may want to...
Ohio
Willoughby
How To Dry Tomatoes And Tips For Storing Dried Tomatoes
Cut them in half and squeeze out the pulp and seeds, then place the tomatoes in a single layer on a rack in full sun. An opaque or coated container is best, as it will prevent light from entering and reducing the flavor and color of the tomatoes.
Ohio
Willoughby
How To Dry Chamomile Plants – Tips For Drying Chamomile Flowers
There are four chamomile drying techniques. There are four techniques to drying chamomile flowers. Check the dehydrator every 30 minutes or so.. This is especially helpful when you only have a handful of blossoms to dry, which can happen as chamomile...
Ohio
Willoughby