A sunflower house is an easy and exciting project for you and your kids. I am currently growing my second one in the same spot. I marked off an 8'x8' square. I double dug a furrow, hoed a shallow moat around the furrow, and put in sunflowers which I had sprouted into seedlings elsewhere. I alternate a mammoth variety which grows about eight feet, and a small variety which grows about 4 feet. The tall ones impress the kids by growing taller than they are and they provide abundant shade. The kids enjoy looking closely at the flowers, eye-to-eye, on the shorter ones.
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Mosquito Control container so you can sit and unwind in the evenings without dousing in DEET. Perfect for my deck!
You can get the materials from : amazon
You can get the materials from : amazon
Instead of getting Dad another tie that he’ll never wear, why not give him something for Father’s Day that he will really appreciate? Our Griller’s Herb Toolbox is the perfect accessory for any man who loves grilling, and the perfect complement to everything that goes on the grill!
Stuff it with some great grilling tools, a few grill-friendly herbs like rosemary, basil, and parsley, and you have a mobile grilling toolbox that Dad will love for years to come.
Gather the tools and materials listed below, then click the arrow on the right side of the photo above to get started.
Stuff it with some great grilling tools, a few grill-friendly herbs like rosemary, basil, and parsley, and you have a mobile grilling toolbox that Dad will love for years to come.
Gather the tools and materials listed below, then click the arrow on the right side of the photo above to get started.
Both concrete and brick pavers make a simple, handsome border and work well as edging material too. They're ideal when you want a wide border that keeps grass out of the garden, yet allows flowers and other plants to spill over without intruding onto the grass. You're less likely to chop them up with the lawn mower.
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I shared yesterday that I was working on a diy garden project that was for the birds! Our Lowes Creative Ideas Network challenge this month was to create a diy bird feeder or birdbath. After Matt’s failed attempt at creating a bird feeder, I just went ahead and purchased a cute feeder from Lowes. However, I had this fun idea to create a planter and bird bath in one and today I’ll show you how to make your own!
1 8″ tall terracotta pot for the base
1 8″ tall terracotta pot for the base
Boxwood is very easy to propagate. In the spring, take stem cuttings, 6 inches in length, and remove the lower inch of leaves. For best effect, group five to seven stems together, as pictured, to resemble an entire plant. Plunge this group into soil that has been amended with copious quantities of peat moss or leaf mold. Pack the soil firmly around the stems. Keep the cuttings moist, and you will have new, rooted plants in about six weeks.
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An absolutely magical lighting feature. Truly like floating stars since the wires almost disappear. My visiting friends couldn't keep their hands off them.
The best lighting string I ever bought and since I ordered them from Amazon the selection, service and delivery couldn't be faster. I love them.
The best lighting string I ever bought and since I ordered them from Amazon the selection, service and delivery couldn't be faster. I love them.
Step 1 : is to make a barrel shape out of chicken wire or metal fencing (which we already had on hand). Just cut to size and use wire to hold it in shape.
Step 2 : line the sides with bird netting to keep the soil in.
Step 3 : placed a good amount of straw as a bottom layer. On top of the straw goes a layer of compost.
Step 2 : line the sides with bird netting to keep the soil in.
Step 3 : placed a good amount of straw as a bottom layer. On top of the straw goes a layer of compost.
As anyone who has snorkeled can attest, the cool aquamarine light underwater casts an enchanted glow on everything in its domain. Perhaps this explains the allure of water gardens. Small freshwater gardens are fun to create and simple to care for. And all you need are a few floating or submerged greens in a vintage aquarium, an apothecary jar, or a sleek glass cylinder.
How To Do:
Cut a piece of plastic at least 6" larger than the leaf you are using as a form.Place plastic on hard surface.
Lay rhubarb leaf down with its vein side facing up.
Follow package direction for mixing concrete.
Use a trowel or gloved hands to put concrete mix on leaf.
Keep concrete about ½" from the edge of the leaf.