Shower Basket

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. It is an in-depth study into the culture and peoples who craft these wonderful works of art. While the roots of the designs can be traced to Scots-Irish or Germanic origins,...

As my garden gets crammed with more and more plants I can't seem to stop collecting, I have had to resort to putting plants in places other thanNow I am making use of the airspace below overhangs or against walls by hanging pots wherever I can.I discovered...

From which direction does the wind normally blow? When using a tree limb for support, be sure it's thick enough to bear the weight of the watered pot without breaking the limb or damaging the bark.

Water well and apply 2 or 3 inches of: Some willow species can be invasive. Provide plenty of water for these moisture-loving trees. Similarly, the trees thrive in, which are simply pushed a few inches into the soil in late winter to early spring.

Is she nuts?” Well, yes, kind of, but that's a different story. Instead of taking on the plastic industry or boycotting Easter baskets altogether, I have another solution in mind: make them myself and make them natural.

Employ these simple, homemade baskets throughout the year to collect your harvest, gather eggs or do do numerous other homestead tasks. To make this basket, you'll need: a rebar chair (Find them near the concrete supplies for about $0.50) chicken wire...

You can also purchase starts and put them out when ambient temperatures are at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 C.) outside.Hanging vegetable plants have the same needs as those in ground.

Step 4 Take your loose, smaller branches and begin to weave them one by one into the canoe-shaped frame you've just created. While I prep the fish, he and the kids make willow baskets to cook the fish in.

Their special requirements are easy to manage provided you do not neglect the containers and consistent moisture and nutrients are available. This allows the roots to fully absorb necessary moisture.Container plants have a limited amount of nutrients...

Trim any wild ends. I made a basket that easily holds 4 cups of berries; it's 5 to 6 inches in diameter and 4¼ inches high, and hangs on a hook by the back door, ready for collecting the goodness of the backyard and garden.

It is a final weeding of the season, but not a determined pull and toss process. I remember the car trips to out of the way places to scout out new cultivars.I remember nursing the sick ones and finding just the right spot for the shy ones.I remember...

Keep garlic close at hand on the kitchen counter with a small, loosely woven container. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2012 issue of Hobby Farm Home. These materials work quickly into a twined basket with a braided topknot.

If it lumps nicely together when you open your hand, it's ready. If you've ever started seeds indoors , you're pretty familiar with this process. Wet the soil so it's damp but not sopping; it should resemble wet brownie mix.

However, some plants do work better than others. They're great indoors and out. Hanging baskets are a great way to enjoy your favorite plants anywhere, anytime. Choose from plants like:

Remove the cap and discard it responsibly.Pot the plant into the potting mix and water the basket thoroughly, filling the bottle with water at the same time. Being able to water them just once a week is much more convenient than having to tend them every...

Dead-head to prolong flowering for as long as possible. Available in a range of bright colors, many of the blooms are scented.Available in a variety of species, a trailing fuchsia, such as the white and crimson "Cascade," makes an ideal, colorful plant...

Transport your eggs (or spinach or tomatoes) from the farm to the kitchen with this basket made from farm-based materials. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2012 issue of Hobby Farm Home.

Cascading blooms and greenery thrive in hanging baskets until a bird makes the basket its home and builds a nest. The colorful and constant movement of the pinwheel bothers birds and keeps them from nesting in your plant.Hide a rubber snake inside the...

He was partially right. It's Easter time. I'm sure my friends' parents were thrilled with me and even more thrilled with my mother. I ended up keeping one chick, whom I named Groucho.

Bring the entire basket indoors before the first frost, placing it in a protected location such as a garage or basement for the the winter. Burlap or old blankets wrapped around the container provide extra insulation to keep the soil warm.

They can hold a great deal of water, releasing it slowly to allow plant roots to better take it up. One of the most popular products, however, are coconut fiber liners, which are commonly found and used inThere are several reasons for using coconut fiber...

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Not familiar with Callisia basket plants? There they are commonly called “inch plants” because of how they inch along the ground, rooting wherever their plantlets come into contact with soil.

Consider how big each plant will get in a season at planting time and avoid overcrowding.Additional concerns should be the preferred conditions for each plant in the grouping. The choices are more than just the type of plant.

Keep your cards tidy by tucking them into your collection basket. Here are some alternative ways it can help you. I buy a variety of little gifts—handcrafted soaps, movie passes, car-wash certificates, locally made sweets gift cards—and wrap each...

Water carefully to prevent the plant from becoming waterlogged.To grow staghorn ferns in baskets, begin by lining the basket with at least an inch (2.5 cm.) of moistened sphagnum moss, then fill the basket with a very well drained potting mix, such as...

Strawberry baskets take advantage of small spaces and with the correct variety, hanging strawberry plants will not only be attractive but a useful food crop.Other benefits of a hanging strawberry garden are its resistance to insect infestations and soil...