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Raising a Gardener
I'm reminded of the Robert Frost poem with the line "Two paths diverged in a yellow wood, I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference."In life, we sometimes chose our path and other times the path may chose us.I lived in suburbia...
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El Segundo
An Heirloom Garden
But sometimes, like this time, it works out better than you ever dreamed it could. She wants to touch the creamy white calla lily blooms and pull on their slick, leathery leaves just like I do.
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El Segundo
Kids in the Garden, The Junior Master Gardener Program
Better yet why not volunteer to help out in the program.Photos courtesy of Texas A&m and Michigan State University Extension There's no better way to get kids involved in gardening than to introduce them to the Jr. Master Gardener program
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El Segundo
How to Remove Palm Trees With a Chainsaw
However, it does take planning to ensure you do not damage anything around the tree. You might be tempted to cut the tree in half by climbing a ladder. When you hear cracking, back away from the tree, use your escape route and let the weight of the tree...
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Santa Monica
Wide Eyed Optimists, that\'s what we are!
The redbud I had brought from the mountains was split down the middle by a limb from its neighbor, the cottonwood tree. They took away the broken half of my redbud, and trimmed what was left of it.
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El Segundo
Hereditary \
She could have had the crummiest day ever and step outside to pluck a few weeds or deadhead, give them a little drink or just look around and sing to her babies and all would be well with my mama again.
California
El Segundo
Andrew\'s Ivy: A Legacy for My Son
Upon arrival I noticed a basket of plants on the step. "You are a big help to daddy". Helix up in the morning, my thoughts were of my son and the scare he gave us. My wife was crying and we didn't know what was going on.
California
El Segundo
A Garden of Cupcakes
Want to take your garden work parties to the next level? Add the vanilla and cinnamon, then beat to incorporate. Beat for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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El Segundo
Up to (Electrical) Code
« More Restore Farmhouse Order» Tags electrical wiring If you're considering a wiring project in your home or barn, give your county inspector a call. While our mistake was fairly minor (the inspector felt awful to fail us but was required to do so...
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Philadelphia
Beginnings
Perfect rows, freshly watered tamp marks between the flatness of the plank marks. If we were planting small seeds like carrots, Grampa would run the point of the dibber along the string making a near perfect straight line.
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El Segundo
National Tortoise Day Article: Proper Diet for Desert Tortoises
Bok Choy and Dandien Greens are also good things to add to their menusand yes kale and spinach are good additives to a tortoise diet, though I might not feed these exclusivelyThough not actually bad for tortoises, most lettuces have a Calcium/Phosphorus...
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El Segundo
Winter Pruning Guide
Always be careful when using sharp tools. If you have bigleaf or oakleaf hydrangeas, remove the growth to the double set of buds.You can also remove the dead wood from your crape myrtles over the winter.
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El Segundo
Dave\'s Garden Book Review: The Insect Wonderland
Only the sweet faces of the little inhabitants show the difference between a technical field guide and a children's book.I was charmed by the illustrations and delighted by the poetry.is a labor of love that spans 2 centuries and over 3 generations, now...
California
El Segundo
Autumn Fun: Visit a Pumpkin Patch!
Gardeners can plan a garden-themed vacation, find a location for an outdoor wedding or simply visit a U-pick orchard, pumpkin patch or Christmas tree farm. Tractors were waiting with trailers filled with straw bales.
California
El Segundo
What To Look For When Buying A Chainsaw
Every farm with a tree needs a chainsaw, and it's important to find the one that's best for your needs. But as you may have discovered, chainsaws come in many different sizes and have many features to consider, making it tricky to pick the perfect model.
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Philadelphia
Making Snow Flowers with my Children
My children like to make snow flowers because they get to play outside in the snow. After that, it got cold. The kids get outdoors. I couldn't find a stick, so I grabbed the snow shovel and we used the handle like a big pencil.
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El Segundo
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He plans and maintains their garden for the growing season andgood and bad bugs, raised beds, seed sowing, planting and on generaltips. Available at: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/humanissues/SarahR.html.
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El Segundo
Butterflies in the Classroom
So unintentionally, we are also helping the ecosystem by providing food for their predators.- Create butterfly art! There are unlimited butterfly art projects on the web. They carry pollen from plant to plant as they sip the nectar.
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El Segundo
Our Annual Earth Day Fair
Three winners are announced and given prizes which are garden or nature related.My daughter is the coordinator of the Before and After School Program and puts lots of hard work into this event for weeks on end.
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El Segundo
The History of Growing Cotton in the Garden
Decades of concerted effort has drastically reduced boll weevil losses. Economic and social issues that revolved around cotton cultivation were at the heart of this pivotal event. Maybe real cotton plants could add a tangible element to my kids' history...
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El Segundo
Not-so-scary necktie snakes are a fun and educational kid craft
Making a snake from an old necktie is a great way to get kids past the fear factor to the fun factor of learning a bit about these helpful garden companions. Finally, you'll need a needle and thread and glue (hot glue or craft glue suitable for fabric)...
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El Segundo
A picnic in the winter? Indoors with the kids? Sure - and bring the house plants!
Sunglasses and hats may help keep the sun out, evenif there isn't any. I'm sure nowadays you can download birdsongs for free onto your MP3 player, and then broadcast it tAnd here's where everyone starts to giggle.
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El Segundo
Reconstructing my childhood garden
I replanted them and now they are making a line from one end to another of my garden. I just put them in the ground and a few made roots.Also, I brought 2 baby Mahonias, which are so beautiful now and make a wonderful evergreen during winter.I found a...
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El Segundo
Fun feature: Dave\'s Garden Book Review
Rose Standish Nichols was an extraordinary woman and her belief that understanding and peace could be realized through gardens around the world, is something that we, as gardeners all understand.
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El Segundo
Dear Sheila (4), Summer in your beginner veggie patch
These crops are all perfectly edible on the young side, and you'll be disappointed to find too many things gone overripe or tough. There's so much more to learn but I fear overwhelming you.
California
El Segundo
Garden Pizza, Easy as 1-2-3
Keep the bowl in a draft-free location covered with plastic wrap or a damp towel to keep it from drying out. A pizza garden, along with hands-on pizzaincludes garden vegetables and herbs that would make tasty pizza toppings, such as peppers, onions, tomatoes,...
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El Segundo
Gifts For, And From Gardeners: Sun Printed Silk Scarf Instructions
(tomato foliage stains a lovely shade of chartreuse, by the way)Start working with your colors a little at a time. Colors can be purchased individually also. Blue and red make purple.
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El Segundo