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You can simply thread a bead through your cords and pull the carrier cords to the outside. 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.

Lucky bamboo stems and arrangements can be ordered directly from growers via their websites. Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can buy.

Uncovering it is like seeing an old friend. A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines. After a time, the cage was interwoven with circle after circle of grapevine.

It'll make you warm.”So I watched the mail, and sure enough, a package arrived. The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. I have not been this warm in a very long time.It isn't strange to me anymore, the friendships that are made on Dave's Garden.

I took pictures of price labels when I comparison shopped for birdseed (safflower, at Lowe's, six pounds for nine dollars.) I have a picture of a bag of granular, insect repellent yard treatment, which I might research or purchase later.

Read on for more information about these terrific sales and how you can join the "Shopping Frenzy"! Sponsored by Botanical Gardens, Community Gardens, and local plant societies offer gardeners an opportunity to browse and shop for plants, unique garden...

Are wires rusted to the point that it takes little pressure to break them? Wood posts should be treated with a preservative before being put in the ground. “While attending college in England in the late 1960s, I found a used copy of Andre Voisin's...

Now is the time to plan for a beautiful caladium display.Caladiums are colorful members of the Araceae family. It wasn't until about 100 years later that horticulturalists were actively breeding these plants to obtain larger and more colorful foliage.

It had been sitting there for 3 years and I almost forgot about it. While I was researching the various types of hummingbird feeders available, I came across some that attach to the outside of a window with suction cups.

The ROI on energy savings should always be priced out, but softening the bottlenecks in our operation is a critical part of growing our business, so almost anything that helps with that is a worthy investment.

On the inside I photo copied different quotes that my husband and I liked. 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.

Our national tree*, an oak tree would be a grand gift for someone with room enough to accomodate a large shade tree. I've never seen, grown, or eaten one but a kumquat would be quite a conversation piece among my circle of plant freaks.

You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Once rooted, it should not be relocated. They are usually made of simple, wholesome ingredients, are often low or reduced in sodium and fat, and contain healthful fruits or seeds that...

Unlike Barnraiser and Kickstarter, you have to repay the money you receive through Kiva Zip loan, and unlike traditional funding, these loans have 0 percent interest. Traditional funding sources, such as banks, bonds, farm credit services and USDA Farm...

It turns what we have into enough, and more. The essence of gratitude is expressed in a quote by Melodie Beattie frequently passed around via e-mail. They rarely reveal cultivars, and will frequently leave out one plant name in that perfect combination...

But thanks to an ordinance passed earlier this month, it's now perfectly legal. “The city council finally had a context to really talk about food, access to food, food production and empty lots,” said Katherine Kelly, executive director of the Kansas...

Shield all PTO-powered equipment drive shafts, and keep kids at a distance from them. Store farm chemicals securely where kids and animals can't access them. However, thinking about safety and making it a part of everything you do on your farm is important.

With the right tools, you can preserve the open spaces of your farm from forest encroachment. Maintaining Cleared Fields If the trees you're cutting are several feet tall, it can be helpful to work from the mature trees outward, since the young trees...

Modern electric fencing relies on an “energizer,” sometimes called the fence charger, or fence controller. In humid climates, a wooden fence has a life expectancy of about 20 years with a regular maintenance schedule, including painting or staining...

This high-nitrogen liquid will provide a nice snack to hungrier crops. Many people will sow it in the fall over their garlic, so it will kill weeds and provide a mulch and feed for the garlic.

To transplant, simply detach one of the runners with a 'chick' at the end and pin it in its new home until roots appear.Forgetful gardeners will be happy to note that this plant can survive long periods of neglect.

A tree may survive in shade yet lose some of its decorative features.For example, some trees that flower generously in sunshine may produce far fewer flowers in shade. Each species of tree has its own range of shade tolerance.

Now it's your turn! What tools are you thankful to have? Hay Wagons While not exactly a “tool” in the truest sense of the word (they're more like a large accessory), it sure would be hard to move square hay bales without a large wagon, wouldn't it?

A height of three inches is recommended for fescue and one inch above the norm for St. Augustine. Try not to turn growing grass in deep shade into a war with Mother Nature. Prune your trees as much as possible without hurting their health or shape to.

I then remove my flowers, pick up my garment, and carefully spray bleach on side seams and shoulders. It makes no difference if it's cotton or polyester, or a blend. The bleaching process will start, but you don't have time to sit and admire it.

The old paper can be junk mail, computer paper, greeting cards, used wrapping paper, or similar items. This is a wonderful project for kids and makes great gifts. One sheet goes a long way.

Most direct-seeded zinnias will bloom four to six weeks after they are planted, if the ground is warm and conditions are favorable.Zinnias require a sunny area and moderately fertile soil.