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The large, flat-topped varieties are the most attractive to butterflies, giving them the perfect 'landing pad' to sip nectar.Gardeners with reasonably long summers can plant zinnias 3 or four weeks apart in succession plantings, so when one group starts...

All you need to do is brush the pollen from the anthers of one flower to the tip of the stigma of another. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle.

It's an evergreen shrub or small tree, and it's dioecious, meaning separate male and female trees. Entering "yerba mate" in a search engine leads to several sources for the seeds, the prepared tea and the drinking accessories.

Instead, harvest the power of native American grapes, which grow everywhere and generally ripen in the fall. “Wine” refers to alcoholic beverages using sugar plus yeast to fuel the fermentation process.

Add a pretty ribbon to the jar and your gift is ready to go!For a luxurious gift that all gardeners would love, try making lotion bars. If you have a vast amount of pumpkin puree or applesauce, bake it up for gift giving.

False aralia has lacey, dark green, sometimes nearly black leaves. Balfouriana or pinnata)False aralia - genus Plerandra (Schefflera, Dizygotheca) species elegantissimaCall it what you like from the above names, it is still a real Aralia, from the same...

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.

Cord is cheap, and you want to make sure you have enough. 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 to keep the carrier cords straight.As you tie your knots,...

During this dormancy, bulbs and other reproductive units may stay in the ground and will not activate for growth until conditions change enough to support their growth (usually meaning an increase of moisture in the plant's environment).Some plants, such...

Lucky bamboo in quantity can be bundled into towers or woven into a pear or pineapple shape. That stem is rotting and should be removed immediately.The rest of the canes are usually fine.

It made a perfect support for the grape vines. I tuck a few seeds in 2 ½" x 3 ½" brown coin envelopes. I have sprightly garden Santas, garden angels, miniature gardening tools, flower and butterfly ornaments, and all manner of garden knick-knacks made...

Yuzu Yuzu is a robust citrus tree that produces a fruit with sour flesh and a fruity-scented rind. “Green hops” (those freshly plucked in the fall) can make eclectic seasonal beers.

Thank you, my friend.The thumbnail photo is from Wikipedia Public Commons.There was no way to photograph the Cozies as they warmed my feet and neck, but the remaining images will give you an idea of their size and their flexibility.If you are interested...

I'm tempted by one that would help me take notes about my own plants over time. The handyby Paul G. The sales pitch came from my husband. Instead of listening to mindless music radio, I exercised my twig identification skills.

They're inexpensive and so much fun! A hummingbird window feeder. There was also a nyjer feeder for finches on that pole. It's much too well-designed to discard.Our friends were truly amazed when they visited and were able to see the hummingbirds feeding...

Now, calculate what percentage of the picture is a tree, and what percentage is not a tree. In any event, you will need to supply them with the two values you have measured: height and DBH.The alternative is to make a rough estimate by yourself.

Ensure they are planted in well-drained soil, provide water during droughts, and do not over fertilize.Spring leaf drop in holly can signal a problem if it does not follow the normal pattern described above.

Often times I could find AV's in not-too-bad-a-shape for just a dollar. No two pots looked alike. Miniatures' leaves are just as easy if not easier to propagate than standard AVs.Luckily I started this process about 11 months in advance, because growing...

Find them at most garden centers or hardware stores year round, or order them;- No watery lotion allowed. A kelp meal fertilizer will please any organic gardener, as will a bottle of neem oil concentrate and a refillable spray bottle to mix it in.

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.

Those who did are allowed to gloat for the rest of this writing.I know what the rest of you got. I bet you didn't need the one you got this year.And of course we got pretty plant pots for Christmas.

Here and there were trees no longer sending food and water to their canopies. We just have to learn to look for the possibilities of new growth. Today I took a group on our monthly free medicine walk.

The rest will bleach to a much lighter shade.Prepare plant material for the back side, and have it ready by your second plastic piece. Colored tee-shirts are nice, and fabric handbags.

As fall rolls around and we begin to put our gardens to bed for winter, we also begin to think of holiday cards and gifts. Many commercial papers like newspaper and cardboard have chemical additives that hold the wood pulp together and I prefer not to...

But to get started, I'm going to show you how to make a ladybug on a leaf that will hang over the edge of a plant pot. Antennae are optional, but I thought my ladybug needed them, so I rolled a couple of tiny clay snakes and stuck them into little holes...

In addition, bulbs forced to bloom on water consume most of their stored energy and cannot replace it. As with most bulbs, the bigger the better. (Don't submerge the entire bulb; it needs oxygen from the air).

To support colony health, bees need better forage and a variety of plants. Click here to view the entire report. The rate of Honey bee decline has been a hot topic in agriculture the past few years, as hive after hive has fallen victim to the mysterious...