The simplicity of this installation is one big advantage to growing mushrooms in your home, and of course how delicious they will taste. You should obtain a mushroom log or pollutants from a respectable mushroom supplier, but the materials you’ll…
Whenever wood is exposed to water there’s a threat of this staining. Light water stains are generally easily mended with a good washing machine, but deeper stains require a little more elbow grease. In case you’ve got exterior wood panels…
Sealing natural cast stone helps to maintain the stone’s aesthetic qualities and may stave off problems such as efflorescence, etching from acid rain and UV damage. Exterior sealants also protect the stone against damage caused by water infiltration. Achieving a…
Mandevillas (Mandevilla spp.) Are prized for a vigorous growth habit and showy, trumpet-shaped flowers available in shades of pink, yellow, red and white that appear to the plants continuously throughout most of the growing season. These tropical plants develop as…
When a tree is bearing fruit, then your instinct might be that pruning is harmful. In the right conditions, however, pruning in the middle of fruit-bearing is the right decision to make. Knowing what happens when you prune a fruit…
Although few foods top the luscious taste of a vine-ripened tomato picked in your own garden, losing tomato fruits or entire plants to infection can be hugely disappointing. Selecting varieties of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) that are resistant to diseases…
A trickling bird fountain brings a variety of birds, some of which might have never ventured a wing into your garden. Beyond bird seed, birds seek sources of new water, especially in times of drought. The noise and motion of…
Sheer curtain panels may work on practically any window and may quickly change the texture of an whole room. But commercial sheers can get pricey, and your choices are limited to the layouts produced by manufacturers. Sewing your own can…
Spring is a time of rebirth, and it is certainly true for the ecosystem in your koi pond. The pond appears better with all the winter debris removed, and also a clean pond provides a new environment for the bacteria…
All living things which grow from the ground require the same essential components to thrive — sunlight, water and nutrients. The latter, got from the soil, are transported via water drawn up through the plant’s origins. While virtually all plants…