Expandable Garden Hose Reviews

The diameter of the hose controls how quickly water flows through it. There are many hoses to choose from and which hose you will need depends on the site and the plants, but also your own preferences.

We just dump the containers and the taters fall out at our feet. Just sew a tube about 18" long (or longer), then sew across one end to form a bag. The small roots growing through the side of the bags are essentially air-pruned, preventing the plant from...

And we'll put a folded section smack on the spot for each tomato plant, the cukes and the squash hill. No, I am not so smart! I just spend (waste?) a lot of time playing in dirt, surfing my favorite gardening website, or daydreaming about gardening! Sure,...

I wanted a multi-purpose apron to protect my clothes while working in the yard and garden that I could also pull up to use as a harvest apron with little effort. Here is my quick fix so you can make one for yourself!

You can leave the pots indoors or take them outside in the warm months to accent your patio or deck.Beware of placing your little gardens on the ground away from the house where wild and domesticated creatures can trample or potty on them, or knock them...

The longer the gourd has to grow, the larger, stronger, and stiffer the sponge pulp becomes when dried. Here is a short list with brief descriptions of four popular market luffa gourds:Luffa has as many spellings and nicknames as it does uses in our past...

That was a minor disaster averted--I simply can not function without my daily coffee. You will see in no time that the small subscription value is well worth the wealth and knowledge available here, not to mention the friendly, ever-so-helpful folk who...

I had seen the photos in the albums and heard the stories of bravery and loss, but there was at least one more story these albums had to share. The story I am told is that this photo was taken on the day they planted their first WWII victory garden.

They weed, water and generally tend to the garden during the growing season. At the beginning of the growing season the plots are roto-tilled and turned over to the residents. They erect various type of fencing to keep the “critters” out and install...

This little water garden is perfect for a patio or deck and since it isn't permanent, is a good choice for apartment dwellers or renters.Large water-tight container, rough grit sandpaper, paper towels and alcohol, waterproof sealer, washed pea gravel,Containers...

I stop and visit this garden several time a season we communicate with a wave and a smile. I have made many attempts to find someone to translate for me with no success. Each resident has his or her own plot/These gardeners are very ingenious; they are...

Community organizating and how to go about obtaining vacant parcels of land. It's a ¼ mile north of the old Tiger Stadium. This left many vacant lots throughout the city which became littered and weed choked.The auto industry had been hit hard and unemployment...

The rocks should be sunk into the ground enough to look as though they have been there always. Make sure you have enough. You should be able to sit and relax. There is balance and harmony, though.This principle is simplicity.

Henry Ford's family donated the 1300 acre site to the University of Michigan shortly after Mr. Ford's death in 1947.The university built the sprawling U-M Dearborn campus in 1958.The campus has a huge wild area where virgin trees still stand.

Stingless nettles, Periwinkle. I have always loved having driftwood in my gardens, it helps create a more natural feel to the beds. This thing is deep enough to hold soil and have things growing in it!! Why not?

Most seeds will remain viable for at least that long.)The most commonly recommended method involves storing seed packets in any type of airtight container - jars, plastic food tubs or zip-top baggies - and keeping them in a cool, dry location.

The potting mix does not compact into a impenetrable mass like our soil does, so roots can grow and plants stay healthy.Even though Cassidy is planting succulents in this container, she's adding some hydrated moisture-retaining crystals.

At the present time I'm growing radishes and mini carrots. You can use the entire length or cut it to fit your own situation. I think most of us have a milk crate or two lying around.

Adding small surprises, a decorative fence or even a large stone will give your garden personality!No visit to the Missouri Botanical Garden is complete without lunch on Small touches in the home garden often make the difference between a nice garden...

I experimented with an arched trellis made with concrete re-mesh wire and metal fence posts for my tomatoes and pole beans last year. I saw a make-shift arched trellis made from concrete re-mesh and immediately thought that could work for me! I could...

They can also be painted onto asphalt and concrete pavements (see sidebar photos at right).by entering your zipcode from one of the following:- small printable analemmatic template for a child's project; could be used to help layout hour marks for a larger...

“Our new products are meant to serve a wide range of disabilities because we have farmers with a wide variety of needs and a wide variety of ag-related enterprises,” says Paul Jones, AgrAbility project manager.

Perhaps if I plant my vegetable seeds earlier next year, I won't have to take my co-workers' tomatoes while mumbling something about mine being in the flowering stage. I must go next year, as I'm certain I missed something great.Hide this list from Handsome...

When you are out and about, you will find these things and you will want to take them home and plant in them.You might even have a burning passion to build a whole little kitchen or bathroom (with plantings in everything) in the garden.Just be careful...

The garden has recently been expanded, and there are now many more shrub roses than I recall from previous visits. Children are free to climb and play on the tanks.While the military museum is interesting and educational, this trip was dedicated to viewing...

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In 1986, Gander came up with the novel idea of staging the world's biggest beach party in one of his pastures near landlocked Williamsburg, Iowa.He trucked in tons and tons of sand, set up a mechanical surfboard, hired well-known rock bands from the 50s...