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Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
They have a fussy reputation, and many owners comment about unexplained leaf drop. All three of these have very pretty foliage. Some of theover the years are due to mass production leading to poor quality nursery stock.
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El Segundo
Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? 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...
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El Segundo
Canola: Where Does it Come From?
I guess it's only we delicate North Americans who can't stomach an oil named "rape."The seeds are pressed to produce Canola oil (or canola oil; in 1982 canola became a non-licensed, non-capitalized word), which is then refined.
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El Segundo
Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
You should have a cord that is three times longer than the intended hanger. It's an old craft that needs to be revived. They are easy to make, and the materials can be as inexpensive or as elaborate as you wish.
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El Segundo
Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
Just top off with room temperature water as needed to keep it at the same level. Lucky bamboo in quantity can be bundled into towers or woven into a pear or pineapple shape. If you must use it, leave it in an open container overnight first to allow chlorine...
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El Segundo
A Grapevine Christmas Tree
Luckily, I have my own. It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the task of adding twinkle lights. A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines.
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El Segundo
Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
I also found some other sites that showed the seeds made into small pillows that could be used in the same way. Most of my winter was spent trying to stay warm, until one day an unexpected gift arrived in the mail.
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El Segundo
My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
I could view PlantFiles on my smarty pants phone, and see if those varieties were anything to go gaga over. He felt sure that my next phone upgrade should be to a "smart phone," a tool that could give me some of the functions of our computer and more.
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El Segundo
Neem, An Indoor Gardeners Best Friend
It also prevents eggs from hatching.In short, my mealy bugs will starve to death. Mealy bugs are the bane of the indoor gardener, the sight of just one of those white blobs can cause panic.
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El Segundo
Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
I don't want my friends to move on to 'sweeter pastures'. Fuschia is a favorite nectar plant of hummingbirds. Here's a goodwith a lot of information about feeders and maintenance including cleaning.In May, I hung my HummZinger on a pole near my pool and...
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El Segundo
Is Perlite Bad for Dogs?
Inhaling perlite dust could trigger asthma in sensitive individuals (including dogs), and if ingested this is considered practically nontoxic. Vermiculite holds water but doesn't increase humidity; perlite increases humidity but doesn't hold water.If...
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Santa Monica
Vegetable Oil In Compost Bins: Should You Compost Leftover Cooking Oil
For instance, can vegetable oil be composted?Think about it, vegetable oil is organic so logically you would assume you could compost leftover cooking oil. Composting is big and for good reason, but sometime the rules aboutcan be confusing.
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Willoughby
Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
That's when I knew I made the right decision in tackling this project.After each pot was fired once, glazing became a mindless, relaxing activity. I had to think of something else.At the time I was studying to be an art teacher with an emphasis in Ceramics.
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El Segundo
Gardening Gifts A to Z
Browse a selection of encyclopedia style books here inis a necessity for even the best gardener. These dipped gloves are surprisingly tough, durablecomfortable. That's garden dedication!- (of course!) A gardener without DG is like a butterfly without...
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Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Fennel, on the other hand, is available in many varieties and is an easy-to-grow biennial/perennial (depending on your variety) having a bulbous base and yellow, umbel flowers that reward your efforts with seeds every fall.Anise and/or fennel seeds add...
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El Segundo
What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
We don't get the outdoor type that adds whimsy to our gardens. I wear gloves when I garden, and I still get lotions. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”For that reason, we shall enjoy our lotions,...
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El Segundo
Winter Cover Crops With Canola: Tips On Planting Canola Cover Crops
There are many different cover crops, but we're going to focus on canola as a cover crop. So what is canola and how can canola be uses as a cover crop?You've probably heard of canola oil but did you ever stop to think about where it comes from?
Ohio
Willoughby
Is Hot Water Bad for Plants?
In most instances, lukewarm or room temperature water is best.Continually watering plants with hot water will "cook" a plant's cell walls, effectively killing them and killing the plant.
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Santa Monica
Are Poppy Seeds Bad for Birds?
The seeds are also used as part of domestic bird seed mixes.Birds feed on poppy seeds which form after the flower has died off.Poppy seeds are mixed with other seeds in a number of commercially prepared wild bird seed mixes.
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Santa Monica
Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar house-hold plant for over a thousand...
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Summer Bites
I remember a favourite childhood beach. Plenty of sunshine when we needed it.I can't wait for Fall!! Cool crisp mornings, colours on the leaves...and best of all...NO BUGS!!! This is one large, nasty, biting fly.
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El Segundo
Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
You shouldn't have to soak it, but dampen it well. I can assure you that if you do not, some favorite item will be splashed, and bleach spotted. You'll want to be able to work quickly when we turn the vest over.Now comes the bleach part.
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El Segundo
Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
I tear off and blend in a few pieces to add stability to the pulp I make. The old paper can be junk mail, computer paper, greeting cards, used wrapping paper, or similar items. From a craft store.
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El Segundo
Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
Sprinkle the zinnia seeds between three and six inches apart and lightly cover them with soil. Work the ground to about 6" deep after danger of frost has passed, removing rocks, grass and weeds.
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El Segundo
Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
Put a piece of aluminum foil over the rim, and curve your leaf into position.You want enough leaf to go over the edge and down inside the pot to balance the weight of the ladybug. Gently flatten onto your work surface to make an oval disc, perhaps 2 inches...
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El Segundo
Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
Consider also that the paperwhites scent can be too bold for some people. The container size is up to you; do plant bulbs closely and with all the bulbs at the same level. Three bulbs will be displayed nicely in a six inch diameter bowl or medium rose...
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El Segundo
Bad Gardeners
They only target one type of plant over and over again. This image is in These are the most dangerous villains in the gardening world, seeing they stand in the shadows waiting to drag another gardener with the must have monster.
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El Segundo