When you tackle a DIY project, the feeling you are hoping for is some pride in your work. But it’s easy to forget that the first time you try something, you are very likely to make some mistakes. As a new gardener in San Francisco, I was reminded of this forcefully when I tried to …
I’m gearing up for winter. That means placing orders for yarn, finding patterns, getting some cross-stitch kits, fabric for new RV seat covers, and acquiring new paint and canvas. Since I’m not haunting the yarn or craft places, this will be a slow winter for me. In other years, I might be making candles or …
Inspiration For Crafting: Stay Busy With Nature Inspired Projects Read More »
With the change of the season, all of us here at Gardening Know How are beyond excited to release our latest eBook, “Bring Your Garden Indoors: 13 DIY Projects for the Fall and Winter.” For us, there’s just something about the fall and winter seasons and the holidays that invites gardeners to get creative even …
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As a long-time 4-H advisor, working with youth required a bit of craftiness along the way. My favorite craft projects for kids were those inspired by nature. These types of kid craft projects opened the doorway to teach the next generation about plants, the environment and how to be stewards of our planet. My Fondest …
Craft Projects For Kids – Making A Flower Photo Frame Read More »
I love to garden and I’m passionate about nature, so in my home I like to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. While I’m no Monet, I have tried my hand at some simple crafts and the one I like the best (it’s easy!) is pressing flowers. A hundred million years ago when …
Pressing Flowers: Bringing The Outdoors In Year Round Read More »
I love Halloween and all the fun, spooky things that go along with it. I love getting dressed up in crazy costumes, and I like to watch the kids out trick-or-treating. But once this time of year rolls around and all the fun ends, the plant dormancy period in the garden begins – at least …
Halloween In The Garden: When Plants Become Dormant For Winter Read More »
For many brides, one of the most exciting aspects of wedding planning is choosing which flowers will be included in bouquets, centerpieces, and tablescapes. Flower color, texture, and quantity can set the tone of the wedding and create an atmosphere which ranges from comfortable casual to ultra-elegant. Though floral arrangements in modern times exist mostly …
History Of Wedding Flowers: How Did Wedding Flowers Get Started Read More »
Do you love gardening? So do we. As Senior Editor for Gardening Know How, I’ve been asked a number of times why it is I enjoy gardening so much. There are lots of reasons to love gardening, but everyone’s story is different. What I love about gardening and how that passion came to light may …
A Love For Gardening – 10 Reasons Why GKH Staff Love To Garden Read More »
It can be disheartening to see your beautiful peonies stop producing flowers due to unforeseen challenges. That’s why it is the goal of Gardening Know How to help avoid these issues, or at the very least amend them, by providing the best information possible so your peonies will flourish and bloom for many years to …
Go organic or go home. These are words to live by, especially when considering mulch. Inorganic mulch can have several adverse effects. Among them, they don’t break down or, if they do, they leave toxic residue in the landscape. They can limit the amount of moisture and nutrients that reach plant roots, and inorganic mulches …
Using Organic Mulch – 5 Types Of Natural Mulch For Gardens Read More »
