Add a pretty ribbon to the jar and your gift is ready to go!For a luxurious gift that all gardeners would love, try making lotion bars. These types of baskets are great because they can be placed in a sunny window throughout the holidays for decor and...
As a small to medium sized tropical, false aralia has a lovely lacey look, made even prettier by the dark leaf color. All three of these have very pretty foliage. Use your judgement, although I will say that my three children and a dog have never shown...
Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? 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...
At about the halfway point, you will want to change their positions so that the carrier cords will be used to tie the knots and the original knot tying cords will become the carrier cords.
I should describe lucky bamboo for the two or three of you who have never seen it. I haven't even mentioned the curled and curved stems. Insect complaints are few but if bugs bother your bamboo, try washing them off with warm soapy water, or treat them...
They are ideal for an outdoor display when decorated with simple white twinkle lights and topped with a decorative bow. I had been making grapevine wreaths for years, so making a grapevine tree shouldn't be an insurmountable task.At any rate, one of the...
But when November rolls around, the days get shorter, the temperatures drop below 50degrees and I shiver. Suddenly I remembered buckwheat pancakes were made from buckwheat flour, and with that thought, I finally knew what my cozies were made from.By the...
I'm tempted by one that would help me take notes about my own plants over time. The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors.
Logic, schmogic, I wanted to be able to see them!The fuchsia did its job. I wanted the 'main' feeder to be the one we could see from our great room because that is where we spend most of our time.
Each pot was no larger that 4" diameter. I had to think of something else.At the time I was studying to be an art teacher with an emphasis in Ceramics. I heard so many compliments the night of our wedding.
A more personal and stylish gift could be an item of organic cotton clothing.makes a great rodent repellent, is more pleasant to apply and is probably safer than stinkier alternatives like moth balls.
Fennel, on the other hand, is available in many varieties and is an easy-to-grow biennial/perennial (depending on your variety) having a bulbous base and yellow, umbel flowers that reward your efforts with seeds every fall.Anise and/or fennel seeds add...
Well, they're cute if you like country style. I wear gloves when I garden, and I still get lotions. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events.
The 'mother' plant with the smaller babies surrounding it is how the common name 'hens and chickens' came about and the various sizes of the plants in a grouping is very attractive, either in the garden or in a container.
The odds of splashing bleach go up in the same ratio as how much you like what you're wearing. The bleach needs to fall down on the garment without pushing the plant material around.
After you have made all the paper you want, you can save any remaining pulp for another batch. I will make ‘cards' you can plant using dill seed sprinkled on the wet paper pulp sheets.
They're easy, put on a great show and brighten up any garden. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than their budding skills can handle.
Pinch your pancake into a leaf shape, or cut out a serrated leaf shape with a knife or with your toothpick. Sculpey IIItm and FIMOtm are popular brands. Let it cool, then peel off the aluminum foil backing and hang it from your favorite pot! Don't panic...
After all, trying to save your paperwhites won't cost anything, and if you don't succeed (with rebloom in the garden) you can "try, try again" (with more paperwhites in water!) But forcing paperwhite narcissus bulbs to bloom can be almost as easy as "just...
Feeding Not generally needed. Companions Echinacea, Catnip, Agastache and Dill. Troubleshooting Control valerian's spread by cutting back flowering stems before they can shed seeds in your garden.
Others, set their containers in the garden and just let nature take its course, believing that the ones that survive are the toughest. Plant your seeds in a container that you can monitor for the best results.
But healthcare practitioners typically advocate short term usage, lasting up to six weeks, with a gradual tapering off to quit taking the herb, according to University of Maryland Medical Center.The German government commission that regulates herbs has...
Passion flower tea is easy to make at home, and provides a plethora of medicinal uses.Cut stems, leaves and flowers from passion flower plants with scissors when they are mature and blooming.
And I needed one quickly!I finally settled on an inexpensive white cotton chef's apron, with patch pockets already sewn in place as a starting point for what I wanted. How many shirts or skirts have you ruined by pulling them up and filling with nuts,...
Polemonium are well known to many gardeners but you may not be aware of the many species that are commonly grown. If you love blue flowers, then Polemonium are for you! Above are the cultivars 'Brise d'Anjou', 'Snow and Sapphires' and 'Apricot Delight'
Check that the lids pop to ensure an airtight seal. One of our favorite uses is to spread it on fresh baked cornbread or corn muffins. Peppers can be quite plentiful - right through the fall.
Landscaping your yard is an effective way to improve your home's curb appeal and provide a backdrop for family gatherings. The two most widely used boxwood species are buxus sempervirens (American boxwood) and buxus microphylla (Japanese boxwood).
