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Invasive plant horror stories
Hometalk member and gardener extraordinaire Barb Rosen recently wrote of her nightmare experience with chameleon plant, Houttuynia cordata, and what may be her life-long project of getting rid of it. But Barb surely isn't alone in having planted something she regretted. For me, my biggest mistake was planting gooseneck loosestrife, Lysimachia clethroides. I'd heard how "rambunctious" the plant could be, but I had a dry,
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CommentedFicus trees.....Lowes will not sell them anymore because people are planting them outside and ...»
Get Rid of Fruit Flies {DIY Fruit Fly Trap}
We have had a fruit fly outbreak, so instead of using the sticky fly traps that we've used in the past, I gave this fruit fly trap method a try. It worked perfectly!
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CommentedI get rid of them by spraying them with Clorax clean-up. It's a bleach and I spray it on the ...»
Making a Splash with a Chandelier Fountain
Mind Officially Blown! I saw an idea for upcycling that I just had to share...
The visual team at Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach, CA took a crystal chandelier and ...»
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CommentedI love using crystals...and planning to do a crystal curtain of various size crystals...in a ...»
How To Breathe Life This Spring Into Your Tired Garden Soil
No matter how healthy your vegetable plants start off in the spring - no matter how carefully you water - how perfectly it rains, or how much of the sun's rays find their way to your
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Bottle Garden Edging
We wanted a unique edging for a few of our garden beds in our backyard.....so, we used old, colored bottles. A bonus: when the little indentions in the top fill with water, they attract
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CommentedLot of drinking going on!
"April Showers bring May Flowers."
This is my version of a wreath I saw on another site. If I were to do it again, I'd use a child's umbrella.
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CommentedI love it. Great idea!
How Do You Store Your Stuff?
My husband made simple and inexpensive 2 x 4 shelving to hold all of our storage containers. They are quick and easy to make in an afternoon. We made 3 units in one day to hold all our
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CommentedI used two kinds of storage in my garage...the wall the car is on has 14" width plastic ...»
My Cottagey Ikea Kitchen
I just renovated my kitchen after gutting the original 1979 space and made it completely fit me. With all new Ikea cabinets and a few special features, it's a fun space to cook in and I
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CommentedAwesome kitchen!