Creating beautiful stained-glass projects is a time-honored craft that combines the proper tools and materials with simple instructions for custom-designed windows, objects and suncatchers. Stained glass adds elegance and interest…
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Terra-cotta flower pots, with their rich, earthy color, are the most common pots used for household plants. However, with the simple use of paints and designs, you can add depth,…
All furniture gets dirty, but outdoor furniture can become filthy because it is always in the weather. And despite popular beliefs, the rain is not going to wash the furniture…
A slab is a structural element used for flooring (similar to tiles but larger in size and usually made of concrete instead of ceramic). You can lay slabs for paving…
The modern gardener has access to several different herbicides to get rid of weeds. Herbicides, however, are expensive. They require special handling to minimize toxicity and sometimes do unintentional damage.…
Weeds are often just unwanted plants that grow spontaneously, but some weeds are invasive and aggressive, growing quickly and taking over an otherwise pristine garden. Gardeners want to first prevent…
Many gardeners classify any unwanted plant as a weed, but technically this definition isn’t so wide. While unwanted plants may crop up in the lawn and garden from time to…
Weeds and unwanted grass are the bane of every gardener, especially when they begin to encroach on a treasured vegetable garden. While some gardeners prefer the tried-and-true method of hand…
Manure is especially rich in nitrogen and in phosphates as well as other elements. Apply it before growing nitrogen hungry leafy crops like potatoes, cabbage, sprouts, or kale.
Animal manures are used to enrich soil and encourage strong crop and flower growth. The safest animal manure comes from herbivores like cows, horses and rabbits. Manure from cats, dogs…