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Gardening by the Numbers

1/12/12 9:14am by Diana
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Gardening by the numbers.

I'll never forget my first garden.  It was a behemoth thing; seventy-five-hundred square feet of hard clay and encroaching weeds.  I watched with much trepedation as my husband tilled the ground that spring.  I was convinced it was going to be an epic undertaking.  And it was.  I learned an important lesson that year: start small and work your way up.    Read more >

How To: Salad Box

10/4/11 6:59am by FreeRangeChick
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Building a Salad Box

A few weeks ago, while catching up on my daily news via Flipboard, I came across an article on how to make salad tables and salad boxes.  Read more >

Day of the Dead Galvanized Pot

9/20/11 11:59pm by The Crafty Chica
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An old tin gets a muertos makeover.

It isn't even October, but Dia de los Muertos crafts are in full swing. Craft blogger, Cyndi Coon, whipped up this sugary sweet planter using a combination of patterns and paint. She gives the full-rundown on her blog so you can make one too!Cyndi says:"I found a simple but inspiring square galvanized metal for that was screaming to become a planter box. I also made a greeting card out of the extra pieces."  Read more

Help A Homeowner: Name That Flower

8/6/11 11:38am by The Crafty Chica
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Can you name this flower?

Carla moved into a beautiful new home with an array of blooming flowers. Problem? She needs help naming all of them! She's asking for your help!She says:Now that we are in our third summer in our home, I thought I should find out what exactly is growing and make myself a little landscape plan for our front yard.  Maybe next spring I will be able to do a better job keeping an eye on these flowers and maybe even add a few more?   Read more

High Time For a Bee-A-Thon

7/14/11 11:00pm by The Crafty Chica
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A star of the Bee-a-Thon

Forget walk-a-thons, dance-a-thons, and even craft-a-thons.Let's talk bees.Twelve whole hours dedicated to the little buzzers. On Saturday, July 16th from 9 a.m.-9 p.m PST, YourGardenShow.com is hosting a live broadcast comprised of bee experts who will share, educate and discuss how these small flying insects make a difference in our world.From the site:  Read more

Want New Varieties of Daylilies? Then Propagate.

7/5/11 11:24pm by MarilynLara
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Cross breed your flower

 [Editor's note: I'm not exactly a master gardener, but after reading this post, I think I want to be. Who knew crossbreeding flowers could be so easy and fun? - Kathy ] Want New Varieties of Daylilies? Then Propagate Propagating daylilies is simple and fun. It's just a matter of taking the pollen from one plant (from the stamen) and place it on the pistil of another plant. I use a Q-tip for this, but I've also just broken off a stamen, carried it to another plant, and rubbed the pollen on the pistil.  Read more >

How To: Copper Flower Garden Stakes

6/7/11 11:39pm by The Crafty Chica
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Copper Flower Garden Stakes

Sometimes the garden area needs a bit of TLC, you know? And for those times when your thumb is far from green, decorations certainly come in handy. Artist Linda Peterson found a way to construct impressive copper flowers that are sure to steal the limelight!See what I mean? Que cute! I would totally buy these at the store, and I'm happy to know they are "makeable!"  Read more

DIY Heart-Shaped Seed Bombs

6/3/11 11:07pm by The Crafty Chica
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Eva is a fashion designer living in Germany, who loves to garden when she isn't sewing. One of the many ways she shows her love for nature is by making these adorable "seed bombs" from flower seeds, newspaper and water. These would be great to make and give to a new homeowner, don't you think? I "heart" this project and am excited to make a batch!My personal tip on this project - Try to stick with seeds that are fitting to the location and environment you want to beautify - that way everything can live and grow in harmony!  Read more

DIY Chalkboard Paint Ideas

6/3/11 8:11am by soapdeli
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Chalkboard paint has become all the rage. And it's uses for creating home decor pieces that you can personalize with the swipe of a piece of chalk have become seemingly endless. I love this idea for spray painting wine bottles and then personalizing them with a faux label or design.   Read more >

Rescue Plants

5/19/11 9:34am by Michelle Maskaly
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[Editor's note: There are soft-hearted folks in the world who rescue baby birds, cats in trees, lost children and even abandoned chocolate. Michelle, however, is all about the plants. I love using seeds and blooms as metaphors in life, but she takes it even further. She brings wilting branches back to life and shares her inspiring details. Next time I pass by the clearance shelf at the garden shop, I plan to rescue a plant in Michelle's honor. - Kathy]  Read more >