KID - Garden Guide
History Of The Jujube Tree
Chinese poets spoke about the wonderful jujube in 600 BC. The fruit of the jujube has been used in ancient Chinese medicine for many nutritional remedies for 2500 years. Jujubes were used by Gerard in Europe as a medicinal herb...
I Was Asked if I Had Any Stepping Stone Molds
I had to say no. Nothing like losing a sale!
I don't sell them because of postal costs. Molds don't weigh much but are big when you get to step stone size. The Post Office and everyone else use a system called...
I Was Asked if I Had Any Stepping Stone Molds
I had to say no. Nothing like losing a sale!
I don't sell them because of postal costs. Molds don't weigh much but are big when you get to step stone size. The Post Office and everyone else use a system called...
History of Parsley: Parsley in Greek History
Native to Mediterranean, parsley has been cultivated and used in culinary and medicine for thousands of years. In times of Hippocrates (he was born around the year 460 BC on the Greek island of Kos) parsley has been used in...
Rubber Molds - How You Can Make One
I have been asked several times this summer if I make rubber molds. I don't, but decided that I would post a couple of do-it-yourself articles for those of you who feel inclined to give it a try.First let me explain why I don't...
Admiring Trees
Near at hand, we all can see beautiful trees. Every time I walk the city parks, or visit the country side, I gaze the trees that I cross bringing back memories of happy tree climbing, tent camping in the woods, long walks with...
Basic Ideas For Great Landscaping Plans
Landscaping can be very flexible. You can keep it simple as a starter. Later, you can re-do the area, or do design another area differently as your knowledge increases. It's easy to get started and theres no shortage of...
Gardening for Seniors and the Physically Challenged
Are you in a wheelchair, and long to dig in the dirt and make flowering beauty and grow far more zucchini than you can give away? Or are your knees just starting to age and even though you've loved gardening all your life,...
Pond Liner Defects - Count The Cost
So you are considering building your own koi pond, or having one built? Do not add your name to the growing list of disgusted leaky pond owners.Please research all aspects of water gardening before proceeding. I am not...
Use Floating Row Covers to Grow Better Cucumbers Without Spraying
Cucumbers are easy to grow in a home garden except for one problem. They are especially susceptible to one disease. Perhaps you've seen it in your own garden. You have planted a row of seeds and they have sprouted nicely and...
History Of The Jujube Tree
Chinese poets spoke about the wonderful jujube in 600 BC. The fruit of the jujube has been used in ancient Chinese medicine for many nutritional remedies for 2500 years. Jujubes were used by Gerard in Europe as a medicinal herb...
Why Use A Crawl Space Dehumidifier?
Many homes that don't have a basement do have a crawl space. This is especially true in the southeastern United States. Although you may not realize it, excessive moisture and humidity are wafting up from your crawl space...
Transform Your Garden With A Wooden Playhouse
To make a ideal play place, start with a generic square playhouse (plans are easy to find online) or a pre-fabricated shed, available from most home improvement stores. Customize it with some paint, a few fancy features and a...
A New Colorful Life to Old Ground
A patch of barren soil in your garden can be a sore sight in your garden. The simplest solution is to grow grass on it. Grass is sturdy, easy to maintain, trafficable, and kids like to play on it too. It does not need a lot of...
15 Tips For Making A Container Water Garden
Potted plants, theyre common. But when container water gardens are mentioned, chances are, not too many people will be able to answer what it is. Do you know what they are for? No? Youll know in a minute.Before, most...
How to Grow Organic Tomatoes
There are many rewards for tackling the back yard pass time of growing tomatoes:
working our hands in the dirt is a form of meditation,
it carries on traditions of our ancestors,
and it slows our world down enough to enjoy...
Why Use Bird Seed?
Why use bird seed when the bird can consume what is found in nature?Well bird seed is a great way to attract birds to you home. Bird seed also helps keep the birds nourished and healthy. In the winter or in dry seasons it may...
Indoor Ponds Keep Plants and Fish Healthy During Winter Months
If youve never seen an indoor fish pond or are of the mind that the only place for a fishpond is outdoors, its time to readjust your thinking. Many people love the idea of having a goldfish or Koi pond in their lawn and...
Snow Throwers - What Type Is Right For You?
Should You Get A Snow Thrower?These neat pieces of kit can be a godsend in winter, making short work of removing the snow that blocks the access to your home and therefore allowing you to stay nice and toasty indoors for...
Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard
What could be easier than growing an herb garden with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, but you would do that anyhow: it's called weeding.Spring is an especially fertile time for harvesting your weeds -...