While the idea of raised-bed gardening is simple — fill a framework with dirt, pop in some plants each year and harvest — several insidious challenges accompany growing crops at a limited distance from year to year. Vegetables, more than most other kinds of crops, are vulnerable to pests and diseases; left unattended, these nuisances …
A king-size mattress and California king are both choices for your bedroom — when you have the space for the increased size. You pick up the right-sized bedding and are able to make the best decision possible by understanding the measurements and situations that call for either variety of mattress. King-Size Mattress A king-size mattress …
Tie-dye isn’t only for T-shirts: You can brighten your bedroom with cotton sheets and pillowcases tie-dyed on your favorite color combo. Vary the designs for your liking — create spirals on the pillowcases, as an instance, and watery plaid-like patterns over the sheets by using variations in basic tie-dye techniques. You can even make a …
Odors such as cigarette smoke can seep into wooden furniture, and the smell can truly linger. A lot of men and women eliminate superior furniture because of this odor. This, however, shouldn’t be the case. Smokey odors can quickly be eliminated from the wooden furniture that you own and love. Absorb the Odor Sprinkle a …
Mold growing on the sheathing on your attic is a severe issue that shouldn’t be ignored. The existence of mold inside your house, even if it’s within an unused place like the loft, can cause health problems whether the mould spores are airborne or not. Cleaning the sheathing eliminates the mould and keeps it from …
Regularly swapping out ornamental items quickly upgrades a space, however continuously replacing vases, bowls and the like with division or home-store finds is not essential. Rather, redecorate an old apothecary jar or dollar-store picture frame with a glass crackle finish, adding color and texture. Clean the glass thoroughly twice, first with window cleaner and a …
Drying long-stemmed roses from an arrangement or favorite garden specimen will enable you to prolong special memories and make long-lasting decorations. There are a number of techniques to successfully dry long-stemmed roses. Hanging up the roses to air dry is the easiest drying method, while using a floral desiccant like aloe gel will dry the …
Crabapples, members of this Rosacae plant family, are low-maintenance, versatile trees which add color to the landscape for the majority of the year — providing masses of flowers in spring, vibrant apples in summer, and a dramatic show of color in autumn. Fall foliage may be yellow, yellow, red, maroon, purple, orange or bronze, depending …
Even though they bring tears into your eyes, it’s difficult to imagine not having onions in the kitchen. These cool-season vegetables can be grown reliably in virtually any climate. As they develop, the plants generate a tuft of leaves above ground for a bulb develops underground. A bulbless onion can nevertheless be harvested because of …
Large cactuses and succulents create a bold statement in the garden. All these drought-tolerant plants may take the heat and thrive in dry-soil conditions where many other plants die. A succulent is any plant that has a fleshy stem, leaf or root capable of storing water during long, dry periods. Cactus (Cactaceae) is a part …