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Make-over Your Old Flowerpots: A Face-lift For Weathered Plastic
Among then, patio furniture and faded plastic storage bins.I like it, because for once in my life, all my flowerpots will match! An old fork or nail head can be scraped across the wet paint to create the design shown.
California
El Segundo
A Thanksgiving Tradition: Gratitude Journals
Tags gratitude jar , gratitude journal , Thanksgiving It became a tradition in New England to place five kernels of corn on each plate along with the feast at Thanksgiving. As the years advanced, the Pilgrims didn't want their children to forget their...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Herbicide-tolerant Corn Subject of Regulation Debate
While Hamlin says it's just as effective as its precursors, he adds that 2,4-D choline boasts “better characteristics [and is] less prone to drift and less prone to volatize.” This is a boon for diversified operations, he explains, because it decreases...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Turn A Piece Of Wood Into The World\'s Simplest Wagon
One of the main benefits is that it doesn't require you to lift your heavy loads—you don't even have to slide them up a ramp because the “wagon” lies flat on the ground. Once you've chosen a piece of wood, you'll need to drill holes in two adjacent...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Ways To Clean Up Your Perennial Bed
It's always best to do this early in the season, so the plants can grow up through the staking system and help hide it, but if you forget to do it in the spring, be sure to do it before the plants come into bloom.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Borage In The Fall Garden
At some point rather soon, I'm going to have to strategize what can be done to keep the harvest going when the ground freezes. Chamomile! In November! I expected that these delicate-looking flowers would long ago have been toast, but no! There they stand...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Insect Hotels: The Perfect Overnight Stay For Beneficial Insects
Ideally, the front of the hotel can be protected from bird predators with wire mesh. These are some of the most interesting guests to have in an insect hotel, as it is very obvious once they arrive: Inhabited compartments will be obviously sealed with...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Dreaded Algal Bloom
So you've done everything right so far this pond season; you did spring cleanup, lifted all your hardy plants, and maybe even added a few beneficial bacteria into the system. Some water gardeners refer to an algal bloom as pea soup, because of the green,...
California
El Segundo
Cucumbers, Cabbage, Fennel … Oh My!
(Death by bacterial wilt usually ends up happening at some point in the season, but I haven't seen a single cucumber beetle so far this year so maybe that won't be the case this summer.) I plan to make my first batch of dill pickles tomorrow afternoon...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Camellia sinensis: January is hot tea month!
January, hot tea month, is your perfect opportunity to investigate one of the new types of tea on the market, be it chai or white, green or yellow. Unfortunately, the studies have not been the double-blind predictive type needed for doctors and scientists...
California
El Segundo
Wooden Spoons
Of course, they work—let's start with that. I have two cherry wood pie servers made by Jonathan's because I found an extra one at a tag sale. Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags Hungry Locavore , locavore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cryptanthus - Dividing and Growing
Their new home was already prepared as I had filled a few 4 to 6 inch plastic pots with a loose, moisture retentive planting mix. Crypts flourish in a brightly lit kitchen or bathroom where humidity is generally higher than in other places in the home.The...
California
El Segundo
Use A Tractor To Remove Stubborn Fence Posts
When manpower just won't do to complete your farm chores, it's time to get your tractor involved. Manually loosen each post before getting your tractor involved. My brother walked back to the barnyard and brought back Little Mo , our old John Deere Model...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ah, Spring!
Winter Aconite photo courtesy of Dave's Garden and member Larry DavidCorydalis lutea photo courtesy of Dave's Garden and member Equilibrium Those long-awaited harbingers of the spring garden are beginning to make their appearance here at Cottage-in-the-Meadow-Gardens:...
California
El Segundo
What to do with 10,000 Spring Sprouts in Your Winter Sowing Containers
I generally use a 3 month fertilizer such as Osmocote (14-14-14) for plants that will stay in containers until this fall. Then another sprout appeared. However, my success rate seems better if I grow seedlings on for a while in pots before planting them...
California
El Segundo
Tools of the Trade: Alternative Water-well Pumps
They aren't restricted by suction lift limitations, so a powerful submersible pump can lift water from most any depth. Six- and 8-foot diameter, complete windmill packages (excluding towers) still cost less than $3,000 and come with a seven-year warranty.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Justifying \
For me, it is poetry in motion. Hook a pulley to the roof with a rope through it, and you are able to lift up by pulling down with your full weight. The booths in the park always include a number of used tools and other antique items.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Information On Storing Bulbs In Southern Climates
Many of these, like the autumn crocus and cyclamen, can actually tolerate cool winter temperatures. Break up the clumps and separate the bulbs, allowing them to dry out some before storing, usually about a week or two in a cool, dry area.Then, clip off...
Ohio
Willoughby
Crocus Bulb Storage: Learn How To Cure Crocus Bulbs
Both are specialized plant structures which store carbohydrates and nurture the embryonic plant. Even though the flowers are long gone, waiting until foliage is yellow and dying allows the plant to continue to collect solar energy to fuel the next season.Dig...
Ohio
Willoughby
All-Terrain Farming
With the two properties separated by about 5 miles, I also needed something easy to transport, and in my southeastern corner of Minnesota, also known as “bluff country,” it needed to be able to handle rough, steep terrain.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Growing Ixia Bulbs: Information On The Care Of Wand Flowers
(-2 C.).Ixia wand flower blooms in a multitude of colors, depending on the cultivar planted.Turquoise green blooms with purple to almost black centers, called eyes, bloom on the cultivar‘Panorama' is white with purplish red eyes, while Hogarth features...
Ohio
Willoughby
Shaving Down Tree Roots: Tips On How To Shave Tree Roots
Make sure you place some foam in between the shaved root and the new concrete.I especially don't recommend shaving or cutting tree roots on large trees. Moving the sidewalk away from the tree by creating a curve in the path or narrowing the path in the...
Ohio
Willoughby
Dividing Calla Lilies – How And When To Divide Callas
Lift the sections you want to move and replant them right away. Let the rhizomes dry for a day to form a callus over the cut before replanting.8 through 10, you'll have to store the rhizomes and replant them in the spring.
Ohio
Willoughby
Agapanthus Winter Care: Care Of Agapanthus Plants In Winter
In the UK trials, the plants were exposed to a fairly severe winter season in London and survived beautifully.Cut back deciduous foliage when it dies and mulch over the plant to a depth of at least 3 inches.
Ohio
Willoughby
Choosing Shovels For Gardens: What Shovel Do You Need For Gardening
It is useful for digging tasks.: This shovel is useful for lifting and moving materials. The square point can also be used to smooth soil during landscaping projects.: This shovel has a square, narrow blade that is good for making a deep hole without...
Ohio
Willoughby
Old Patio, New Patios
We have a long way to go on the project, but just having it underway feels great! Here's to new beginnings! « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags Jessica Walliser , patio , patios , pavers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How To Propagate Alocasia – Tips On Alocasia Plant Propagation
Give the new plant plenty of water, and before long you should start seeing new growth.If you're propagating alocasia plants in containers, make sure to keep them somewhere warm and humid and to give them plenty of water.
Ohio
Willoughby