Just how Much Rabbit Manure to Place in Container Gardens?
If you have access to bunny pellets or raise rabbits, you have found a organic fertilizer. Rabbit manure is known as a”cold” manure, meaning it’s unlikely to burn plants since it decomposes. It has little odor and also the smallpellets are simple to disperse and utilize. It can be disperse by you, add it straight […]
Can I Reuse the Soil From a Topsy Turvy?
Since the Topsy Turvy uses the upside-down gardening method, it is likely that you can soften the dirt in the container than from containers which sit on the ground. The planter hangs above most of the issues that contaminate soil, like fungus, weeds and pests. It is not entirely immune to those problems, however, so […]
Do Cedar Chips Prevent Ants?
Cedar chips repel particular ants, which makes the chips a valuable addition to garden beds and other landscaping. Ants have a symbiotic relationship with honeydew-producing insects which harm plants. In one of nature’s “palm-greasing schemes,” the pest pests “pay” the ants to safeguard them. Cedar chips, however, aren’t a surefire remedy to stop ants. Although […]
Spraying Paint to Stop Trees from Growing
Fruit trees such as apples (Malus pumila), hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, and”Bartlett” pears (Pyrus x”Bartlett”), hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, are favorite garden additions. Suckers are frequently produced by them in their foundations, however, as well as put out branch shoots, called water sprouts. Water […]
How to Eliminate a Wood Burning Stove
Wood burning stoves have been eliminated from homes for a number of factors. The buyer of a newly bought older home with a stove become of adding smoke pollutants to the 28, environmentally conscious or could have allergies. Updating to alternative heat supply that is nonpolluting or natural gas may add to the home’s value. […]
The Way to Insulate Ceilings
A properly insulated attic will reduce drafts, make your house more comfortable and reducing your home’s carbon footprint. Attics are a good place to begin because they’re generally the most accessible location in the home to insulate. A house’s insulation is quantified by the R-value of its building components–the measure of a material’s resistance to […]
A Subliminal Approach to Fall Decorating
Fall is that sweet spot between winter’s icy chill and the heat of summer. It is a time for preparing the nest to get hibernation. Urrutia Design takes “a subliminal approach to adopting fall through reassuring, colorful aspects which can be incorporated throughout the home,” says company founder Jason Urrutia. Below, he and co-principal Martha […]
Get It Done: Store Decorations and Tidy Up Postholidays
I began writing this as I still had presents left to wrap, which makes sense, because in my family we start recycling and cleaning up as we open presents. (This sounds like a drag, but it’s not, I swear!) The recycled Christmas card gift tags, the coordinated newspapers, the recycling bin exploding with paper and […]
Open a View For Your Yard's Wildlife
Wildlife can be an integral part of your everyday life at home when you let it. Feeders and natural habitats can invite birds and chipmunks, for example. And when they come, how can you find the best views of these up close? The crucial thing is to create safe habitats around your home as well […]
Get More Bang Out Of The Bookcase
For décor that pops, nothing surpasses built-in bookcases. As soon as they’re there, however, the work begins. Filling all those shelves can be an intimidating task. Below are a few tips for creating bookshelves which look streamlined and clean, enliven the décor and, most important, add a personal touch. Martha O’Hara Interiors When it comes […]