They have a fussy reputation, and many owners comment about unexplained leaf drop. These are plants for the intermediate gardener who wants to give the plant some thoughtful attention.With an eye to good care, many people are quite pleased with their...
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.
It didn't take long for our young turkeys to outgrow the portable pen we use each year to raise meat chickens. Even better, no more whiffs of eau de poult poop while doing the laundry.
Hang your loop on something to free your hands. It looks a bit like a Hangman's Noose, and that is what it's called. If your cords are long enough, you can step on them with a toe to hold them too, but as the work progresses, you'll need to find a way...
Lucky bamboo stems and arrangements can be ordered directly from growers via their websites. Longer stems, and curled and curved stems, cost more because of longer production time.
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.
Of course if you make a small pillow, it would need to be of a size that would fit in your microwave. But when November rolls around, the days get shorter, the temperatures drop below 50degrees and I shiver.
Lt's taking my gardening proficiency to the next level. While I can't advise you on apps, the virtual market where I am shopping for them has user reviews attached. I can email the pictures to myself, and then post them on theif need be.
This can restrict the normal flow of blood and lymph fluids to the feet. With your left foot straight, bend the right foot until you feel a stretch in the Achilles tendon. This may cause cramps for the same reason.
The bottle feeder went on another pole at the other end of the house. On July 21st, we were relaxing in our pool and saw our first hummer, feeding from the fuchsia. I'm an internet shopper, but you can very likely find one at a local retailer also.
The following is a short tale of my journey to matrimonial insanity and back. I hear these miniature tomatoes can grow in a 4 inch pot! I would move stacks and stacks of pots to the solitary glaze room and dip them each in different glaze buckets for...
(Hint: if the gardener you love is ME, you've got 26 ideas now!) Easy on, durable, wash with a hose--what's not to love? Give it to the gardener labeled as an "elephant ear", a name he will probably know.
A large batch can be made, which makes a welcomed gift for family and friends for any occasion, especially during holidays.y Mama's recollections of family, Italian foods, culture and traditions have lured me to bake Italian specialties.
We gardeners know what we want, but on gift-giving holidays, what do we usually get? Merry Christmas, everyone! The plaques may be made of wood or cross-stitched, and they're usually lovely.
Baby corydalis is now coming out of my rock wall and in between the stepping stones! Corydalis lutea one plant that I can't be without in my garden—apparently even in January. The blue-green foliage is nearly fern-like in its delicacy and stands through...
These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show. They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules.
Just make sure whatever you intend to discharge can be washed. You'll want to be able to work quickly when we turn the vest over.Now comes the bleach part. You don't have to use award winning orchids to make a pretty Discharge Print, but you can if you...
The sheets I put on my windows dried in several hours although they tend to adhere to the glass if you let them get fully dry. (These extra sheets merely make it easy to get the wet, fragile sheets out of the frame.) Once I get the hang of the paper thickness...
New gardeners can plant them with confidence that they will grow and bloom reliably and fast. Even if you have a preference for a specific color,. The flowers are irresistible to our winged friends and it isn't unusual to see many species dancing among...
Kids going a little stir crazy? 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. You'll also need a pencil or toothpick to add detail, aluminum foil, a baking sheet,...
A glass or vase of three inch diameter will hold one bulb. Set the bulbs with the flat side down in a single layer on the stones. Add water as needed to just keep the bottom of the bulbs touching the water.Paperwhites, being much more sensitive to frost...
The seeds will be ripe when the pod starts to yellow and shrivel slightly, which is usually three weeks to a month. Over the course of several seasons, two or three fans will increase to a substantial clump and each fan is capable of producing flower...
The berries have been used fresh around the world to make a red dye and dried to make black ink. I keep a running list of plants that I like to use in my apothecary but know little about how to grow.
The video demonstrates the use of local anesthetic and disbudding (a dehorning technique applied to young calves), and helps educate farmers and the general public about how pain management can improve an animal's welfare.
To do that, Rogers offers a series of seven yoga poses that gardeners—even those who are new to yoga—can easily incorporate into their garden routines. Square up the shoulders and hips toward the direction you are facing, and then interlace the hands...
Yet I and my pets, and friends all manage to survive the experience of repeatedly wandering through it. However the poisons are easily removed by boiling. I rate these a 3 in terms of pet danger and a 4 for physical risk (sap irritation).Plumeria in the...
These cuttings are usually very easy to root and can give you an 'instant' landscape plant... Hangs up on all tlhe fibers (left); close up of torn, shredded fibers from the saw (right)Agave leaves in yard being cut with a utility razor.
