A fire can be a wonderful source of economical warmth as well as a comforting necessity in colder months. During this up swing, allow the hand next the maul head to slide down the handle to meet the hand holding the butt of the handle."If you are having...
The false aralia then looks almost like a Schefflera with serrated leaves. False aralia has lacey, dark green, sometimes nearly black leaves. They are happy in a wide range of lighting and average household temperatures.
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...
Hold all of these cords together and thread the ring over them. Continue tying the spiral knots with the original carrier cords, using the original knot cords as the carriers until your side is as long as you want.
The water should always look clear, not cloudy Remembering lucky bamboo's tropical origins, give it a warm and well lit (though not full sun) indoor location. If you must use it, leave it in an open container overnight first to allow chlorine to escape.
After considerable thought, an old tomato cage sprang to mind.I turned it upside down and wired the three prongs together to form a cone. Then I put it in its place in the garage-high on a shelf and out of the way until next Christmas.
And I did, to no avail.Then one day I received a note from the southwest: “I'm sending you a package, watch for it. If your neck is warm, you'll feel warm all over.”Buckwheat seed cozies?
That's not to say they can't be burned, but coniferous trees also contain pitch and are notorious for creating a buildup of creosote while they burn, which can stick to the walls of your chimney and become a fire hazard.
Woodworkers considered the lilac wood to be a "hardwood," suitable for carving and musical instruments. The twisted form keeps the wood from packing together too closely and allows air to flow through the fire.
Such temptation! But having been burned before by roses, I hardened my heart, hesitated, and had a flash of brilliance. I have an embarrassing number of pictures in my phone, and room for hundreds more.Smartest of all is when my phone provides internet...
As a postscript, the HummZinger turned out to be very easy to clean and the hummers liked it very much. On close observation, we felt that at least 2 of them were juveniles. Logically then, I thought, I put the window feeder on the great room window.
I set up an inherited 55 gallon aquarium as aforum on Dave's Garden, mainly to boast of my undertaking and to gain some insight on how insane I really was in threads such as ", I found supportive friends who sent me countless African Violet leaves and...
Well known and loved, red flowering "Christmas cactus" can be surpsisingly long-lived and thus passed down from generation to generation. I've never seen, grown, or eaten one but a kumquat would be quite a conversation piece among my circle of plant freaks.
Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages. Anise is an annual plant with white, umbel flowers and a long taproot. All rights reserved., the free Encyclopedia; Biscotti.
Nevertheless, gifts received by the gardener will always include items like calendars with a different flower arrangement or garden scene every month and cumbersome books suitable only for the coffee table.I got a pretty calendar last year from my Secret...
That usually runs about $6 per chain, but I think it's worth it. You may also want to switch the bar to one that cuts a wider kerf (the width of the cut) to speed things up. Firewood is a low-tech heat source, a renewable resource and, if handled correctly,...
They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules. In realty, this was an excellent choice, because the fleshy leaves contain quite a bit of moisture which makes it hard for fire to catch and burn.This plant reproduces...
Colored tee-shirts are nice, and fabric handbags. Make sure you put down enough for two of whatever it is you will be discharge printing. For this project, I just grabbed some nearby weeds, which happened to be Bidens, Goldenrod, and Queen Anne's Lace...
If you added some long fibers (cotton linters) to the paper pulp in your tub, the wet sheets will be less fragile. I will make ‘cards' you can plant using dill seed sprinkled on the wet paper pulp sheets.
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.
Seal extra clay with plastic wrap and put into a zip-top bag for airtight storage.I'm sure you can imagine all sorts of critters to create. Let it cool, then peel off the aluminum foil backing and hang it from your favorite pot! Don't panic if any pieces...
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.
You don't want them having to struggle in 100+ degrees or below freezing temperatures until they've had a chance to develop a good root system. Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world.
High-quality birch logs have sapwood that usually is wide and white, while the heartwood is a reddish color.Uses of birch wood include cabinets, furniture, flooring and high-grade plywood.
One board foot is equal to the amount of wood in a one-inch-thick board that measures 1-foot by 1-foot. Different regions use different conversion factors, so check with the sawmill where you plan to sell the log to see what type of system it uses.Measure...
Depending on the location of the tree, the bird droppings can be problematic. Gray mold, Verticillium wilt and wood rot are other diseases that can affect weeping cherries. Choosing the proper location can alleviate some other problems.Weeping cherry...
Most of the cells in softwood are longitudinal tracheids, which act as tubes to conduct water. Unlike pines and like larches, spruce wood has small resin canals. They range in height from 65 to 200 feet tall and are common in boreal forests.
