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Three Aralias for your indoor gardens
The picture at right shows a variegated (leaves having white or yellow markings) Ming aralia.The all green types are just as lovely.Dinner plate aralia (Polyscias scutellaria, or P.
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Yes, Joyce, there is a Money Tree (Pachira)
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...
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Garden Crafts: How-to Instructions For A Macrame\' Hanging Planter
Mark this point with a piece of tape or safety pin. There will be eight cords. Now, wrap all of the cords with the second end of the rope from the top down. When you tighten the tension, you will have made a Square Knot.
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Bad luck with houseplants? Try lucky bamboo
As long as the roots are in water, the sky is the limit on arrangement. With time and patience, growers produce lucky bamboo stems that curl in an upward spiral, or curve side to side.
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A Grapevine Christmas Tree
Before I had my own grapevine, though, I found all I needed on vacant lots in my neighborhood or growing up trees or on fences in the country. These homemade seed envelopes are then tied onto the tree with small red ribbons.
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Warm and Cozy Buckwheat Seeds?
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 size and their flexibility.If you are interested...
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My favorite, versatile, new gardening tool is my \
I have an embarrassing number of pictures in my phone, and room for hundreds more.Smartest of all is when my phone provides internet access. Such temptation! But having been burned before by roses, I hardened my heart, hesitated, and had a flash of brilliance.
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Botanical Garden Plant Sales ~ A Shopping Frenzy for Gardeners!
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...
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Hummers at your window - a great gift idea!
It lifts off the base that attaches to the window. Of course, this was totally ignoring the territory issue that I planned for with the other feeder. All the feeders were used, but, selfishly, I wanted them at the window feeder.
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Party Favors From the Heart: African Violets and Handmade Containers
When I got married about two years ago, I racked my brain to come up with a good party favor that would be meaningful to my husband and me, as well as be something the guests could keep for a long time to come.
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Gardening Gifts A to Z
All the kits I've seen offer a choice of three colors (cultivars):(pink). Target is offering Smith and Hawken brand kits, which include a ceramic pot, for a mere ten dollars. Find them at most garden centers or hardware stores year round, or order them;-...
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Diana\'s Anise Biscotti
Once rooted, it should not be relocated. You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits.
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What the Gardener Gets for Christmas
The dreams and desires of the gardener are different from normal folk. I've even gotten interesting metal ones. Merry Christmas, everyone! February's pink roses appeared again in June only paired with white daisies instead of magenta zinnias.
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Plant Profiles For New Gardeners: Sempervirens tectorum, Hens and Chicks
This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar house-hold plant for over a thousand years. They make great plants for vacation homes and for gardeners with hectic work schedules.
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Gifts from and for Gardeners: How to Make a Discharge Printed Vest
Now is the time of year that for many people, thoughts turn to gift giving. For this project, I just grabbed some nearby weeds, which happened to be Bidens, Goldenrod, and Queen Anne's Lace foliage, along with several other roadside fall wildings.
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Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leaves
How about some gift cards made of seeds? If the pulp is too thick (making the deckle look like it's holding a big messy wad) add more water to the tub to thin the pulp. The old paper can be junk mail, computer paper, greeting cards, used wrapping paper,...
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Zinnias
Zinnias are cheerful summer annuals that our grandmothers loved. If you have your heart set on giant red flowers or the neon combination of purple and chartreuse, chances are, it is available.Zinnias are surprisingly drought-hardy when established.
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Clay Critters for Plant Pots: A great kid craft for inside days
Then scrunch up another piece of aluminum foil so it's about like the rim of your pot, put it on the baking sheet, and gently transfer your "Ladybug on Leaf" creation to it. When it's hardened, just glue it to a wooden skewer or a chopstick for a great...
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Just add water, Paperwhites bring a hint of spring
I'm lucky to be near a huge local nursery where I can pick my paperwhites, for about a dollar each, from hundreds in a bushel basket.allow you to choose from the common variety 'Ziva' or a few other cultivars.
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Plant Profiles for New Gardeners: Daylilies
Originally, yellow, orange and red were the only colors available and the flowers all had a similar shape. Regardless of your garden style, there is a perfect daylily for your landscape.From their humble origins many centuries ago, the genus has been...
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Mark your calendars: Spring shopping!
Nothing's worse than realizing you've missed a prime opportunity to buy the perfect plant. Using the wintertime to set out your spring plan of attack is a great way to pass the time and get a jumpstart on next year's garden.
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Hospital Technology Moves to the Vineyard
By using the CT scan, scientists can study embolism formation and the connections between xylem tissues in fine detail to help determine how plants respond to water stress and other changing conditions.
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A Quick & Easy Harvest Apron
I wanted a multi-purpose apron to protect my clothes while working in the yard and garden that I could also pull up to use as a harvest apron with little effort. A little fabric glue or decorative squeeze paints can help seal the cut edges and prevent...
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10 Things to Consider Before Starting a Vineyard
Growing grapes can be a rewarding venture for your farm if think through the operation before digging ground. The truck will come in handy when hauling the fencing. Test your soil before planting so you are aware of what you're working with and amend...
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Sweet Solution for Garden Hot Peppers
Don't worry about skimming off any foam that may form.Put on the 2-piece lids and process as USDA recommends for your altitude. Botanically, peppers belong to the Solanaceae family and genus.
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Sustainable Wine
Look for the Sustainability in Practice label on your wine bottles. To be SIP Certified , growers must follow a set of strict standards relating to soil and water conservation, integrated pest management , energy conservation , and protection of biological...
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Crop Profile: Grapes
About the Author: Horticulturist Jessica Walliser dreams of growing Eastern Prince, a fruit-bearing magnolia vine, in her zone-6 garden. Gracing a pergola, their hearty growth rate provides quick shade.
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