Isuzu Box

It's worth the adventure! We keep it simple. In addition, they have shallow roots, so they don't like to be planted too deeply. After setting our plants about 18 inches apart in three long rows (which were about 2½ feet apart), we were pleased to notice...

Wood duck boxes are large and often erected in wetlands or ponds. Finally, protect boxes from predators by mounting them on metal poles or installing tin predator guards. Their success may not be as closely tied to nest boxes, but they certainly played...

Alternatively, if you plant everything in, you can start them indoors earlier and switch them out to your urban window box gardens when the temperatures start to drop.If you want plants that will truly last the winter, try growingto name a few.

I used an easy spray paint, available at home improvement stores or craft stores, but any weatherproof paint will do. Next, place two marks at each end to where the end pieces will attach, measuring 1 inch down and 1 inch from the bottom.

I haveever since I can remember, and I wasn't going to lose my window of time. For years, James and I did what we thought every good gardener should do: till the ground, sift through the lumps, and plant our seeds.Sometimes, in our enthusiasm, we overdid...

Related to the common box, Buxus, they are hardy in USDA zones 7 to 9. I was literally stopped in my tracks by the scent from a sweet box plant and retraced mysteps until I found the plant that had such a strong scent.The Sarcococcas are very good choices...

Plus, if I buy some fresh produce, I swear most of it always goes bad because I haven't figured out how to use it quickly enough. Learn the basics of getting started here with this easy how-to article!

If you are allowed to plant near or around the box, select flowers of varying colors, heights, and bloom times.If the landscaping around utility boxes is interesting enough, you may not even realize there's something ugly in the middle of it.

Thanks to these photographers: creekwalker, for the thumbnail and the single bloom, and thehumblebumble, for the single berry and foliage. This is an Aunt Bett story from years ago.

The plants should be selected for their suitability to the site's direct sunlight or shade level and its U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone. Alternately, use self-watering window boxes, which feature built-in reservoirs that can be filled...

Within four to six weeks, the cuttings will have developed a whole new root system. Step 8 Once the roots are formed, remove the plastic bag and continue to regularly water the propagation tray.

I thought the gift was odd, especially considering there was a lovely flower pictured on the box and only an ugly white plastic pot inside. “Summer them in light shade,” said Sue, “so you don't have to water so much.” I summered 'Red Lio'n on...

Severely toxic plants include string of pearls, spider mum, pyracantha, periwinkle, parlor ivy, oleander, nightshade, needlepoint, morning glory, mistletoe, majesty, lantana, juniper, Jerusalem cherry, hyacinth, holly, heavenly bamboo, heart ivy, euphorbia...

Holes can also be made with a utility knife if you don't have a drill.Thoroughly clean and rinse the yogurt cups. Run the power line for the pond fogger through the hole and place the fogger in the tub.

This casing encourages the mycelia, or vegetative state, to convert to the fruiting state.If you smell ammonia in the compost, do not add the mushroom spawn, as the mushrooms are not likely to grow in this medium.

As pullets' reproductive systems rev up for production, mistakes can happen because the hormones that regulate the system aren't fully matured. Carmen Knight Knight's egg had two anomalies, the rubbery outer egg in addition to the inner egg that formed...

This is not an option if you have vinyl siding that is easily cracked and tough to repair, and it's definitely not an option if you rent your home. The hooks slip in the cracks of the siding and do not require drilling.

The fact that this layer is removable (with a handle so that you can carry it around) makes it even more ideal for holding frequently used tools such as these. Of course, the exact tools and supplies that you might choose to keep in such a tool box depends...

Because my husband refused—and still refuses—to have anything to do with a litter box, our little adopter had to stay an outside kitty. Babies are everywhere! Deaths fall in the “acceptable loss” column, and potential danger is all around.

Obtain information on the size of the owl species before you begin your owl box plans.For barn owls, a simple wooden box about 38 by 18 by 12 inches provides adequate room for a pair of owls and their young.

Plant vining plants along the edge where they can hang down or install a trellis to the side of the raised bed. Free plans are also available through most. Tables can be constructed in less than two hours and material costs can be as little as $50.Soil...

When the turtle retreats within its own body, it can close the door on its carapace and shut out the rest of the world like closing up a box. Is the turtle heading to a vegetated area?

Some of them hardly weigh more than hammer! 4. They're Small Some electric drills aren't very big, which comes in handy when you need to screw things together in tight spaces. Here are seven reasons why electric drills are so useful.

I decided to knit something with it because: a. Then she taught me. In gradeschool, my daughter taught herself from a kid's knitting book in about half an hour. A while back I discovered a forgotten ball of yarn in the little box on my spinning wheel.

Had been to all the nurseries and garden centers within a 40-mile radius, searching for a particular petunia without success.Big box stores sometimes offer up such unexpected treasures and at very reasonable prices.If the plants are healthy, you can hardly...

I love that this necklace feels like it's one part Anthropology and one part camp craft, and the washers give an added symbolism with the eternal nature of circle or loop. Wipe the surface with acetone on a cloth or cotton ball to remove all of the marker...

I will never know for sure. Chicken poop, cow poop, duck poop, horse poop. While I secretly lust for bat guano (mainly so I can brag that I use bat guano), I am in good shape, poop-wise.