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 express permission of the creator.
Also, my Mom's name was Ruby. Hummingbirds can be quite bold. Below, nervous and flittering, taking a quick drink.They each have too much personality for the pedestrian names we chose.
Now, wrap all of the cords with the second end of the rope from the top down. In high school, I made quite a bit of money making custom macrame hangers for florists. The clothesline was chosen for the contrast against the dark background for photography...
Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can buy. Keep the water level fairly constant in the container. Lucky bamboo is a tolerant plant and the water-rooted lifestyle gives it an advantage too.
However, as collectibles so often do, my garden ornaments became more and more numerous. I wound them in and out among the grapevines and pushed some up into the center of the cone and wired them in place as needed.Decorations included a dozen or so ready-made...
They are the easiest to clean of all feeders, can be mounted on a pole, hung or set on the ground or other surface. Sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada, this event surveys birds that visit North American bird feeders.
If you choose , you can even slightly scatter the old bales into a thick but loose layer and plant directly in them in a no-till method. (It's the decomposition of the bales that makes them a good planting medium.) An easy way to do this is to water the...
The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. I began my Google search and this is what I found:is a summer annual, and can be grown as a cover crop. Christmas came and went, as did the arrival of 2010, and I greeted the new year with an extra long...
It would complement my Dave's Garden Journal, while letting me takes notes right in the yard or garden. Then I examined them as I sat in a parking lot, waiting for one of the aforementioned teenagers.
He quickly closed the trap door by remote control, and collected a young male Ruby Throat. How can I attract them?”Put your feeders out in early spring before the migration starts.
Little is known about their lives there, although they do frequent the large aloe plantations, and love the blooms.“Do people in Central America and Mexico put up hummingbird feeders?”As a rule, generally, no.
If giving as a gift, place dipped cones in a basket and wrap with netting and a bow. You can find all of the products needed at most craft stores.So take the kids for a brisk walk in a wooded area and collect some pine cones and make some memories as...
His inspiration came from living in Swan Lake, a development in Markham, Ontario with a beautiful, naturalized man-made lake – home to several swans and many ducks, and sometimes used as a landing pad forHe would search out pictures of the birds he...
Water logging hay bales in strategic locations near the shorelines of lakes, rivers or other bodies of water will form a nearly immovable barrier that will help control the force of wind and waves on the shoreline, which will lead to quick erosion.
After having made at least 2 wraps, separate a couple of the strands and loop them over a branch that you can see from your window, then wrap again. I flicked him a crumb. I only make one food wreath at a time, so that the food does not get old or spoil,...
Each pot was no larger that 4" diameter. Often times I could find AV's in not-too-bad-a-shape for just a dollar. I would immediately take them home, strip off two or three outer layers of leaves and begin to propagate them.
This is a rose gift that will live on, unlike cut roses that wilt in a week.are the best gardening pants ever, according to my personal product reasearch. Again, advanced plant addicts may want more specialized books that focus on certain types of plants...
Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic beverages. You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Mama's favorite way to enjoy anise biscotti is to dunk them in her coffee!
Well, they're cute if you like country style. Those who did are allowed to gloat for the rest of this writing.I know what the rest of you got. We get the same thing every year, usually prefaced by the excited non-gardening giver saying, “I knew you'd...
Closely spaced feeder make easy pickings for predators such as hawks and owls.Evergreen trees provide excellent shelter and hiding spots for songbirds. Add fruit and nuts as desired.Pour into a 9- by 5-inch bread pan and keep refrigerated.
In realty, this was an excellent choice, because the fleshy leaves contain quite a bit of moisture which makes it hard for fire to catch and burn.This plant reproduces by sending out little fleshy runners that produce a baby plant at the end.
Every barn in the mountains must have had some of Aunt Bett's horseweed salve stacked up in little round tin containers near the stalls.When I lived and worked in Louisville, I had a nice corner lot where I started the first garden of my own.
Spray with the nozzle set to a mist, as opposed to a hard spray. I then remove my flowers, pick up my garment, and carefully spray bleach on side seams and shoulders. This step is important.
Uncoated wood works just as well, but it tends to warp as it soaks up water after several uses.Meanwhile, prepare the paper by tearing it into pieces about 2 inches square or less, until you have a sackful.
This all circles back to not overcrowding your zinnia plants, so don't be tempted to sow your seeds thicker than recommended.Zinnias make great cut flowers. These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce...
I love working with polymer clay, and so do my nieces and nephews. With a toothpick, press a shallow line down the center of her back, between her wings.Ladybugs need spots, of course! Roll small balls of black clay and press them gently onto her back.
The roots should have begun to grow, and leaves and buds will develop quickly for the recipient.You can't mail a container full of water but you can gather the necessary parts and supply instructions for your own personalized kit.
