Best Truck For Snow Plowing

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 express permission of the creator.

I awoke this morning to a fresh, white world, and as always, was moved by the beauty of it. I explain my twofold reasoning: food is scarce for birds in the winter, and coneflowers hold their seeds well above theLikewise for the sunflowers and some of...

That's why I can't miss his "visit" while I still have snow in my yard.So far, the only man who has researched and written a book about the snowman's origin, is the American writer Bob Eckstein.

Older kids can make extra money if they wish. It will be marked at the halfway point, with three lengths on each side of your mark. For the second part of this knot, you are going to do the opposite.

I should describe lucky bamboo for the two or three of you who have never seen it. That stem is rotting and should be removed immediately.The rest of the canes are usually fine. Four is not a good number as the Chinese word for four is similar to the...

Some had such funny shapes! I was no longer upset with winter after seeing all this beauty, but more was yet to come!My kids and grandson came over for the holidays, and we enjoyed playing in the snow together.

The calligraphy of tree shadows across morning snow tells old stories, new each day. We built the circle last summer, placing four stones at the cardinal points of North, South, East and West, the tallest being North, and four more stones at the intermediate...

They were easily wired onto the tree. Uncovering it is like seeing an old friend. It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the task of adding twinkle lights.

Many people think that pruning trees and shrubs in late fall or early winter makes for a neater garden, however, here in the Mid-South we have so many warm days scattered in with the colder ones that often freshly pruned shrubs will break dormancy too...

Buckwheat seeds are sterile, non-flammable (unlike buckwheat hulls) and never develop a burned odor no matter how often the cozies are heated.One cozy is fat and can be used to warm your feet or wherever you are cold.

But there was a time when all the work of digging, sowing, watering, weeding, harvesting and finally, milling the wheat grains was handmade and that was very hard.since ancient times because of its nutritional value and its ability to be stored longterm.

My smart phone has an awesome utility for keeping records, issuing reminders, and gathering information. Maybe yours does too.What else will turn up, when I double-dig the functions of my fancy phone?

It took years before I heard the song again, but the words of the first few lines, where 'snows' rhymes with 'rose' and 'knows,' were stuck in my head. The birds believe in spring.I even saw a flock of birds, earlybirds I guess, headed north the other...

These are not the only interesting forms, however -- some snowflakes look like six-sided dinner plates, others like Dorian columns. But as is always the case, beauty -- and contentment -- are where we find them.

It was a little more trouble to clean, but the glass bottle can be put in the dishwasher.Now it was time to shop for a window feeder. I don't want my friends to move on to 'sweeter pastures'.

This stunning European native is a member of the carnation family and is deer resistant.Flowering is profuse, with blooms that are silvery white and star-shaped, and when in full bloom, this mounded plant resembles a pile of snow, hence the plant's name.

The picture to the right is a snapshot of a weather map showing snow accumulation on Jan. A moisture-heavy cloud cover often holds in the heat of the earth like abig blanket. As observent gardeners, we know in the summer, cloudy days are sometimes warmer...

It has to be a must more pleasant experience - at least weatherwise - putting up outdoor decorations here. I don't recall my family having live Christmas plants, but my new tradition is to get at least one poinsettia and one amaryllis every year.It's...

We simply enjoyed our time together and felt glad that we had made a little garden of snow flowers to admire from our kitchen window.The items needed to create snow flowers are easy to come by.

You can use these plants as accents in spring planters or containers, in rockeries, along paths or in the early perennial garden.This native Turkish species covers a range of varieties to choose from.

This will feed the plant for up to 3 months, providing it nutrition to both flower and produce foliage. Snow in summer likes slightly sandy, well-draining soil in full sun. Planting it in tropical to semi-tropical zones will not afford it the chilling...

I ended up making a card (shown above) to stick in the potting soil of each favor with a willow branch.On the outside of the card I stamped an organic looking wildflower image. Small terra cotta pots in bulk can cost upwards of $2 a piece, which would...

When potted and kept warm, this bulb will grow huge leaves and become a spectacular specimen by next summer!is a feng shui color for good health. Small citrus are generally hardy in frost-free regions, and are well suited to life as a large potted plant.lists...

They are usually made of simple, wholesome ingredients, are often low or reduced in sodium and fat, and contain healthful fruits or seeds that can be grown in a home garden.Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and get all your ingredients together.Place aluminum...

The essence of gratitude is expressed in a quote by Melodie Beattie frequently passed around via e-mail. What are our loved ones trying to tell us? Well, they're cute if you like country style.

A snow blower, a snow plow (or both) can help keep your farm operational during snow season. After all, we're farmers—and we're always looking for a good excuse to get some new equipment, right?

Shade is particularly important in areas with hot summers. Also called bishop's weed or goutweed, the shallow roots of this quick-growing, deciduous ground cover sit above those of most companion plants so that they don't interfere with their growth.