The clothesline was chosen for the contrast against the dark background for photography purposes. Children as young as 10 can do this with no problem, It makes a nice art project for a school class for Mother's Day.
A chill (anything much below 65 degrees F) is more imminently fatal to these tropical natives than dim lighting. You'll never have to judge soil moisture. That stem is rotting and should be removed immediately.The rest of the canes are usually fine.
Then I stick a decorative label with the name of the seeds and planting directions on the outside of each envelope. A few red cardinals and other birds in nests were tucked among the vines.
The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. 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...
I'm tempted by one that would help me take notes about my own plants over time. Instead of listening to mindless music radio, I exercised my twig identification skills. While I can't advise you on apps, the virtual market where I am shopping for them...
The gardens are usually flourishing with a marvelous display of spring blooming plants, trees and shrubs and fall plantings of tulips, daffodils and other favorite bulbs are ablaze at this time of the year.Often busy gardeners don't allow themselves this...
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 within sight of the great room window.
I would move stacks and stacks of pots to the solitary glaze room and dip them each in different glaze buckets for hours. I finally settled on the ludicrous idea to throw the 150 pots I needed on a potter's wheel.
Harper's, linked just above, has lots of ideas.- Don't be alarmed by that strange word. They're durable, comfortable to work in, water and dirt resistant, and have roomy pockets for plant tags, gloves, clippers and more.
Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages. Once rooted, it should not be relocated. They store in cookie jars well when sealed in airtight baggies.
The plaques may be made of wood or cross-stitched, and they're usually lovely. They just think our hands are too dry.Coffee table gardening books can be enjoyable the first time through, but are usually too frou-frou for the gardener's long-term enjoyment.
It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs. The 'mother' plant with the smaller babies surrounding it is how the common name 'hens and chickens' came about and the various...
By being creative, and using your imagination, you can use discharge prints in many different situations. Each fabric will react differently, and there are some that just won't bleach regardless of how long you leave it.Now, go to your garden and collect...
Wet pulp will be much darker than the color when it dries.The minimum equipment needed is a blender, a plastic tub, an old picture frame without the glass, window screen scrap, used paper to recycle, a few towels and a sponge.
Clip the stems early in the morning and only take flowers that are just before their peak. 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...
I also made feet by rolling 3 snakes of black clay and putting them under her body so they stuck out on each side.Your ladybug is done! At this point, you could stop and bake your bug in the oven.
Add water until the flat part is submerged by a half inch. In addition, bulbs forced to bloom on water consume most of their stored energy and cannot replace it. Add water as needed to just keep the bottom of the bulbs touching the water.Paperwhites,...
The seeds will be ripe when the pod starts to yellow and shrivel slightly, which is usually three weeks to a month. Only serious collectors and breeders shop in those groups and there are so many extremely affordable choices, it just isn't necessary.
I hope I have inspired you to seek out and plan some plant shopping trips to get you through the winter humdrums and be well prepared for spring.Since none of us is made of money, it will behoove us to plan ahead, budget, and equalize our eyes with our...
Whitewashed adobe buildings with red tin roofs dwell in the shade of giant oaks. The landscape is equally as beautiful and in its natural state—desert flowers and cacti are everywhere.
They also get to try Jean's prickly pear syrup, a well-known treat in the ranch world, in which she uses agave syrup instead of sugar. Guests may participate in daily ranch work, which includes riding, feeding and shoeing horses; calling and moving cattle;...
I used a sewing machine for nearly all the embellishments at first, but a friend's request for another harvest apron while my sewing machine was in the shop forced me to be more creative with attaching buttons and loops.Snaps and latch catches can be...
“Find some friends who know what they're doing and give them a hand someday,” David says. This might mean getting out of your comfort zone. “Either the goats had to go or we had to find a way for them to start paying for themselves, Kathryn says.
This area is to the south of the main house. The design in the plaster above each window includes a swastika. Call the park to find out the date.This is not a botanic garden. One of his ranches is now a public park called Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center.
Botanically, peppers belong to the Solanaceae family and genus. What do you do with hot peppers that you can't give away? And, if you want to make your pepper jelly even hotter, include some of the seeds.Bring to a boil over high heat, frequently stirringStir...
What kind of Christmas gifts should you give the hobby farmers in your life? Or, if you're less inclined to go the tools and equipment route, consider ordering a special selection of heirloom seeds.
Photo courtesy Seeds for Seniors Seeds for Seniors maintains a large garden, where fresh produce is grown for senior citizens. “All the produce was then added to the food boxes and given to seniors as part of their food supplement.
