Click picture to enlarge What you need: 20-gallon aquarium Bricks 12″ plastic sewer grate Filter fabric Small water pump Clear plastic tubing Potting soil Pea gravel Miniature water lily Marginal aquatic plants Oxygenating plants Paludariums are water gardens that incorporate both water plants and bog plants. A raised platform is used to make a division […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Butcher knife Spade Pruning shears Astible are readily divided either in the fall after they have gone dormant, or in the spring before new growth starts. Start by digging up the plant. Once you have the plant out of the ground, shake any excess soil from the root […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Sand Compost or sieved top soil Blood meal Grass seed Rake A pot for measuring A good mix for reseeding bare spots on lawns is: 5 parts sand 2 parts sterilized compost 1 part blood meal 1 part grass seed. Click picture to enlarge Use a clean pot […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Compost Soil test kit pH adjusters(lime, sulfer) Fertilizer Careful attention to soil preparation results in higher yields. Nearly all soil benefits in some way from the addition of organic amendments and each has its own strengths. One indispensable soil amendment is compost. It’s free, if you make it […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Pruning knife Rooting hormone Propagator Seedling soil mix A pot to put the cuttings in Fill a clean pot with cutting or seedling mix. Leave some space, generally 1/8 from the rim and lightly tamp it down. Click picture to enlarge Using a clean, sharp knife, remove a […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Bulb planter Daffodil bulbs Bone meal Arrange the bulbs in a random design on your lawn. Use a bulb planter to dig a hole the proper depth. Click picture to enlarge Mix a little bone meal with some of the soil from the hole, and place it in […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Microwave safe container or glass jar Silica gel Microwave Florist’s wire Glass of water Drying flowers is a great way to preserve their beauty so they can be enjoyed during the winter. Start by cutting the stems down to about 1″ long. Click picture to enlarge Partially fill […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Cut Christmas tree Tape measure Hand saw Tree stand Watering can The Christmas tree is a central part of the holiday season! If you pick the right one and care for it properly, it will reward you with a month or more of beauty. Begin by selecting the […]
Evoking specific feelings and moods, we all have our favorite flower colors. In fact, flower color is probably the primary reason people choose one variety over another. Perhaps you prefer the cool blues, purples, and whites, or maybe bright “hot” oranges, yellows, and reds tickle you Read More
Evoking specific feelings and moods, we all have our favorite flower colors. In fact, flower color is probably the primary reason people choose one variety over another. Perhaps you prefer the cool blues, purples, and whites, or maybe bright “hot” oranges, yellows, and reds tickle your fancy. How ab Read More
It’s autumn and time to plan ahead for beautiful blooms (like these gorgeous daffodils) next spring by planting spring flowering bulbs right now. Spring flowering bulbs are bulbs that bloom between February and April and include tulips, daffodils, narcissus, crocus, hyacinth, and the Read More
It’s autumn and time to plan ahead for beautiful blooms (like these gorgeous daffodils) next spring by planting spring flowering bulbs right now. Spring flowering bulbs are bulbs that bloom between February and April and include tulips, daffodils, narcissus, crocus, hyacinth, and the tiny delicate snowdrops. What to look for: Choose large bulbs that are […]
Evoking specific feelings and moods, we all have our favorite flower colors. In fact, flower color is probably the primary reason people choose one variety over another. Perhaps you prefer the cool blues, purples, and whites, or maybe bright “hot” oranges, yellows, and reds tickle your fancy. How about a garden of white and pink […]
Evoking specific feelings and moods, we all have our favorite flower colors. In fact, flower color is probably the primary reason people choose one variety over another. Perhaps you prefer the cool blues, purples, and whites, or maybe bright “hot” oranges, yellows, and reds tickle you Read More
