Many people wish that the Christmas Spirit could last all year. This simple craft is a great way to give a handmade or handcrafted gift filled with Christmas Spirit. It is a gift that lasts all year round. This is an easy gift for tweens to make as gifts for their teachers or friends. You could also use smaller jars or ones with corks on the top. Filling a Christmas Spirit Jar Find something that represents Christmas Spirit to you....

These plants are famously known as shamrocks or four leaf clovers but they are so much more. Read on for more info on this outstanding houseplant! In fact it can be found in almost every lawn and green space! A few varieties have longer single leaves. All flower profusely with white, pink or yellow blooms. Both the flowers and the leaves close at night and will only open in sunshine....

The Maranta family consists of 4 closely related plants. While often challenging to grow they are prized for their colorful foliage. Read on for more! Calathe There are two types ofMaranta.The first variety is also known asPrayer PlantorRabbits Tracks. The second throw in is calledHerringbone Plant. This variety is quite colorful with yellow centered deep green leaves, and bright red veins. Calathe Both varieties are fairly compact, growing to about 8 inches and sporting 6-inch leaves....

The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are setting in. To help, heres a list of 5 fun plants for your kids to grow and care for! The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are settling in. For kids, it often means boredom and post holiday let down. For a fun and educational activity, try these five easy houseplants for kids to plant and grow! Cut the top inch off of a good-sized carrot and remove the outer leaves....

Think youve got a black thumb? Try these plants, which are guaranteed easy to grow: In this article 1. Aloe No kitchen should be without one of these hardy succulents. The gel inside the long spear like leaves is wonderful for minor burns and cuts. Zonal Geranium These hardy plants will flower year round on a sunny windowsill. 3.Swedish Ivy This plant is extremely hard to kill. All it needs is moist soil and bright indirect light....

The technique of growing green manures is gaining more converts now that organic gardening is the accepted norm. Most seed companies now devote a separate section in their catalogs to green manure seeds. What are The Benefits of Growing Green Manures? The short answer is toimprove the soil. A blanket of green manure softens the blows considerably. The loss of nitrates through leaching is greatly reduced with a covering crop....

Every homeowner should take steps tokill crab grassin order to maintain a beautiful lawn. Herbicides are a simple way tokill the weedand prevent its recurrence. Killing crab grass (also known as finger grass) is an easy process if it is done properly. Left to its own devices, this unattractive weed can threaten the health and beauty of a lawn. Homeowners may opt for varying methods of controlling crab grass depending on the scope of the problem....

Give your home the touch of the holidays with one of our 10 quick and easy Christmas decorating ideas. The holiday season is a wonderful time to create an oasis from the cold, dreary world outside. In this article #1. The bold splash of red is grounded with touches of black and white. –Source Take advantage of the festive mood these colors inspire by bringing them into your home decorating scheme....

There is always a new idea or feature to add to the garden. Some projects require a lot of time and others, a moment, but they all add something special. Coming up with garden design ideas is rewarding when those ideas are made reality. The path within could be simply grass,pea gravelor flagstone. Consider a herbal path as well, using thyme or chamomile. Both of these scented plants can be walked upon....

Crushed stone walkways are easy to install, and will make strolling through the garden a pleasure. Stone pathsare loved by gardeners. They add structure and beauty to a garden. Decide what you want for your edging. The choices are many. Belgium blocks, brick or steel edging are beautiful and long lasting. Landscape fabric is available in many lengths and widths. Never lay down solid black plastic. After the landscape fabric is rolled out add a 1 inch layer of coarse builders sand....

Instead, go for an organic lawn! These holes increase the circulation of air and water around the roots of the grass. Lawn aerationalso encourages the roots of the grass to grow deeper. A strong, deep root system is a lawns best protection against drought. Raise the Mower Blade Grass thats cut higher is healthier overall that grass thats clipped short. This is true for a couple of reasons. First, longer grass has more surface area to hold water and nutrients....

Lighting is an integral part of any bathroom or kitchen design. Placing lights correctly will help to enhance and highlight the rooms. When completing a kitchen or bathroom design, lights can almost become an afterthought. So often taken for granted, that its nearly a given that lights will always be there. Consider using under cabinet lighting above the kitchen counters. This will eliminate shadows over a frequently used work area, and can also serve to showoff backsplash designs....

In the new landscape what types of areas should there be, i.e. Are there any problems that need to be addressed such as tree work or flooding? (If so, do these first.) While these answers are being developed, start saving pictures or clippings of gardens, plants andflowersthat inspire you. Next circle each area that will get a new design treatment. Each circle represents a separate page on which to draw an expanded view of that section....