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Optimism is planting a seed in the bare blank earth.My friend Lou, who lives in Texas, said to me: "Every single one of us must have a heart of optimism or we would never go to the garden.

It was not a job to drag the garden hose over and water or save her choice kitchen scraps for composting. Dad had to be careful not to bang his head on the pot when walking by or it was his own fault.

The one I knew would survive was the English ivy. When he sees it, he will think of me and when I look at it in my own garden, I will think of him. It turned out my son was not breathing on his own and it was very tense in our little room for a few moments.

Alternating adding these mixtures to the butter mixture in the mixer, beating well between each addition. Combine the strawberries and the sugar in a large pot and heat slowly until the juices become clear (4-6 minutes).

Whether it be planting seeds or pulling weeds, that's what he did. I was instructed on how to make a small funnel by halfways closing my hand and releasing the right amount of seed as I followed his precisely drawn line.

Dog food obviously does not taste 'wrong or bad' and many tortoises will happily feast on it.If there is one thing I have discovered after researching diets for tortoises, is that there is actually very little factual data or scientific conclusions.Saying...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. 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...

She thinks that this is part of the reason for the industry's rise in popularity. If you are a vendor with a gardening destination that you'd like for us to include, let us know. She told me a story of a grandmother who brought her 10 and 12-year-old...

When snow days come around and the children are bored, make snow flowers with them. You are not limited to flowers alone; there is a plethora of designs you can create in the snow.

She plants, picks and plays in their garden, all the while learning how to care for a garden, what insects and bugs visit the garden and what nutritious foods come from a garden. Stacey is a registered dietitian who recently appeared on the Rachel Ray...

The instructions are easy to follow. Have them draw pictures of the changes they observe. Our class studies the life cycle of the butterfly in April, right before Earth Day. Butterflies prefer a sunny spot that is protected from the wind.

Therefore, we use every resource available to us to help keep our expenses as low as possible! Once you start contacting local businesses and community members, you'd be surprised how willing people are to donate their time, money and/or share their talents.

The nearly universal cultivation of cotton in the South meant that homesteaders to the Midwest found ready markets for their own agricultural products. When mature, the green pods turn brown and split open.

Finally, you'll need a needle and thread and glue (hot glue or craft glue suitable for fabric) for the finishing touches.Start by opening up the backing on the wide end of the tie.

Have a picnic - inside! The very idea of a picnic indoors will confuse their little brains enough to give you a minute to think. Have everyone's celery and carrot sticks along with a half a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, a juice box, and a party noisemaker...

When I replanted them, I thought they should be in a place where they can grow all summer , without covering the other plants or being covered .Once in a while I had gardening help: many of my neighbors were happy to sow or weed or just bring over some...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. Rose Standish Nichols was an extraordinary woman and her belief that understanding and peace could be realized through gardens around the world,...

Well, dear Sheila, flexibility in planning can be and advantage in the garden. Bet you can't see it now, for the mound of big fuzzy leaves. If some other plant fails by mid July (my own yellow squash looks doomed) you can plant bush beans in that place.Green...

The time will vary depending on the temperature of your kitchen.Divide the dough in half.* Roll each portion into a ball, wrap well and freeze, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate in a bowl large enough for the dough to rise overnight in the refrigerator...

Go ahead and try some! Sun printed silk scarves are stunning and are easy to make. The scarf on the upper portion of the picture has been sprayed. Use your imagination and create some lovely gifts for gardening friends, or for yourself.

The air is crisp, the sun less intense, and there is a sense of harmony in the gentle rustle of the trees. And I enjoy watching my children rake the colorful leaves into piles and leap into them like frogs on a mission.

The flowers I speak of were dandelions but to me they were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I picked until my little hands could hold no more and I ran to the house with my treasure.

They begin to appreciate the natural world and hopefully grow up to be gardeners. I grew up with lightning bugs but maybe didn't appreciate them enough until my nephew visited from California.The cousins had a blast trying to catch them one June.

This area was irresistable to my kids, as they loved tiptoeing along the boardwalk and watching the bullfrogs in the wetland area.offers many intriguing vistas, each bed focused on a different collection of plants and colors.

My 5 year old grandson came, and in about 5 minutes, my plans were in the trash. Do you understand what an assemblage is?”“Well, not really, but we'll build it, and then we'll put it in the garden as a decoration.”“Would you like to start by deciding...

There are also many hobbyists that do it for fun and/or money.Most have many years involved in this, much practice, a LOT of scientific studies, trial and error and they "cull" a lot of seedlings that did not meet their goals.It takes a lot of time and...

Listed here are more of these wonderful and simple plants. This is a list of simple garden perennials that you can grow in the garden and that will reward you year after year. The whole reason, I was to find out, was simple pitfalls and the wrong or hard...