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Homemade Gifts from the Garden
For added aroma, add some dried lavender or other essential oils into the melted oils before you pour it into the molds. Twist the ends shut and refrigerate. I don't know a gardener who doesn't love to share what they grow.
California
El Segundo
Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
They are sold sometimes in quite small pots, or as medium potted plants or even small indoor trees. They are said to like some air circulation. Use your judgement, although I will say that my three children and a dog have never shown any interest in eating...
California
El Segundo
Gleaning for Good
“It's a model that makes a lot of sense,” notes Program Coordinator Meaghan Sheehan. Urban Youth Harvest: Kids on bikes are pedaling through neighborhoods in Oakland, Calif., in search of unwanted produce.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
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.
California
El Segundo
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Mark this point with a piece of tape or safety pin. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways. There will be eight cords. You will use this for the first knot that will make the coil at the top of the hanger.
California
El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Lucky Bamboo Shop also graciously allowed me to use the picture above; thank you!Another site with information on feng shui : Lovetoknow, article , It's all good in the end.Lucky bamboo is sold in some nurseries and flower shops, dollar stores or discount...
California
El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
Uncovering it is like seeing an old friend. They are ideal for an outdoor display when decorated with simple white twinkle lights and topped with a decorative bow. I had been making grapevine wreaths for years, so making a grapevine tree shouldn't be...
California
El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
It is not related to wheat, nor is it a cereal, and it isn't a grass. It's sometimes used as a plant to prevent erosion or as wildlife cover and feed. It's like June said in the card that came with the cozies: “Enjoy the warmth of the cozies and of...
California
El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
A database of plants is another tempting app. Lt's taking my gardening proficiency to the next level. Is there an app for that? The handyby Paul G. I used my phone to take a pictorial note of wildflowers as I walked the dog.
California
El Segundo
Is Turmeric Good for Chickens?
Add in some pepper, and then let it cool. Feed the paste free-choice to your flock. Learn about other herbs from HobbyFarms.com: 5 Herbs Your Chickens Will Love 2 Simple Ways to Preserve Herbs 4 Herbs Not At the Farmers' Market (That You Should Sell)...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Beautiful, yummy, and good for you too, cranberries are not just for Thanksgiving any more!
I, er, I always used to make cranberry-orange-bread. Indigenous populations each had different names for this sour berry growing on long vines that seemed to help with so many illnesses.
California
El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
They should be cleaned and refilled frequently, especially in hot weather, to keep the nectar from spoiling and mold from forming. It lifts off the base that attaches to the window.
California
El Segundo
Snakes- Good for the Garden
Most people seem to have an innate fear and loathing of snakes, which sometimes works out for the snakes (people leave them alone) and sometimes it doesn't (people kill them when they find them in their gardens).
California
El Segundo
Is Hackberry Good for Firewood?
Age your hackberry wood one year to get the best it has to give, Dried hackberry logs burn much better than freshly cut or unseasoned wood. When it does, the wood performs admirably in your fireplace or wood stove.Good firewood relies on several qualities...
California
Santa Monica
Is Gatorade Good for Plants?
The slogan the Gatorade Company uses to advertise its product -- "Is it in you?" -- relates to the product's ability to replenish fluids in an active person and increase performance on the playing field.
California
Santa Monica
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
I hear these miniature tomatoes can grow in a 4 inch pot! I heard so many compliments the night of our wedding. One of which was by John Lennon:"Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow."I then attached...
California
El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Or forego the cactus and take this ABC concept full circle; choose a 'Zombie' amaryllis! Some even zip on or off at the knee for personal temperature control. These dipped gloves are surprisingly tough, durablecomfortable.
California
El Segundo
Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Fennel or anise provides the distinctive flavor in Italian sausages and in other savory dishes, such as pork or tomato sauces. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits.
California
El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone! It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity
California
El Segundo
4 Tips To Help You Hire A Good Chicken Sitter
To our delight and amazement, all birds survived. Just make sure your youthful caregiver has his or her driver's license or a parent willing to serve as a twice-daily chauffeur, and that your sitter specializes in chickens rather than steers, sheep or...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Are Egg Shells Good for Roses?
Egg shells are composed of about 95 percent calcium and therefore can provide roses with their full calcium requirement. In terms of quantity needed, calcium ranks as a secondary nutrient behind nitrogen and potassium in plant nutrient needs.
California
Santa Monica
Is Vinegar Good for Tomato Plants?
This will encourage fruiting. Of cider vinegar with 1 gallon of water. Because tomatoes are naturally acidic, vinegar can be used as a natural fungicide as well as a fertilizer on these tasty and nutritious plants.Vinegar is a natural substance that has...
California
Santa Monica
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
Great for new gardeners, lazy gardeners and busy gardeners. They are generally very inexpensive and often a friend or neighbor will simply hand you a few 'chicks' if asked. To transplant, simply detach one of the runners with a 'chick' at the end and...
California
El Segundo
Good Plants & Flowers for Window Boxes
Apply a liquid, ready-to-use fertilizer, such as a 0.02-0.02-0.02 blend, directly to their soil every 10 to 14 days. Some of the best window box plants work equally well as single plantings as they do in combinations of several species.
California
Santa Monica
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
Now is the time of year that for many people, thoughts turn to gift giving. If you choose to do this, be careful not to spray the developing botanical print. You'll want to be able to work quickly when we turn the vest over.Now comes the bleach part.
California
El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
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. Let it drip like a jelly bag, and then squeeze out all the excess water.
California
El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
The little plants should shoot up quickly and to make a bushier display, pinch out the center growing tip when they are between six and eight inches tall. Water well, and you should see seedlings starting to sprout within a week.
California
El Segundo