Hopi corn (Zea mays) is an edible blue corn selection used in many different specialty foods from blue corn chips to blue pancakes. Grown as an annual in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 11, this warm season crop requires 85 to 105 warm frost-free days between 50 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. […]
Podocarpus gracilior or weeping podocarpus is often known as the fern pine to reference the airy look of its narrow, evergreen foliage. Even though a fern pine is a tree that could grow 30 to 50 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet wide rather than a tree, you’ll frequently find it planted as a […]
Heating energy flows to a cooler place from a warmer place. The warmth in your house wants out. In hotter seasons, warmth is currently trying to become in. Both scenarios result in heating and cooling costs. One of the principle ways heat moves in or out of your house is through gaps around the surfaces […]
Grass needs iron to generate chlorophyll, essential for photosynthesis. The leaves have veins and seem yellowish-green, if the green chlorophyll doesn’t develop in grass. This is called iron chlorosis. In severe cases of iron chlorosis, the leaves that are yellowish turn white. Spraying iron goods is a temporary solution. The best remedy for iron deficiencies […]
Whether you hear mention of “shoestringing” tomato issues from gardening friends or notice the leaves of your tomatoes have chosen on a shoestring look, your plants are probably experiencing a potentially serious disease. Become familiar with disease types and ways to stop shoestring troubles, and put a control program set up immediately if these symptoms […]
Citrus trees include grapefruit, oranges, lemons, kumquats and limes that — depending on the species — grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 12. These fruit trees can come under attack from damaging diseases and insects, that can affect the fruit formation of your citrus. To kill, treat or prevent problems, […]
You do not need a new bed frame to create a canopy. With some gauzy material, a few household tools and a little hardware, you can have a bed canopy installed in one afternoon. A sheer bed canopy can be made by organza, tulle, chiffon or mosquito netting. Extra-long sheer curtain panels along with long […]
Tinted glaze is a not-so-secret material utilized for faux finishing that can help add a sense of depth and dimension to your project. Dry-brush techniques use a dry or mainly dry brush to either remove or apply glaze into the piece, letting you create unique visual textures over an otherwise smooth surface. The end result […]
Rather than replacing an old or dull kitchen backsplash, give it a fresh new look with painted designs. Anything’s possible with paint — out of chevrons to triangles, vines and fleur de lis designs. Paint with the assistance of stencils or painter’s tape if the idea of freehand painting seems frightening. Keys to Success A […]
With a style all of its own, Pottery Barn — a home decor, accessories and furnishings store — has been helping people decorate their houses since 1949. When you would like to recreate its distinctive look, without needing to sign away your first born to accomplish this, replicate it by becoming tricky with found items, […]
A table that’s too dull to live near your couch or one that’s badly weathered from seasons on your patio wants a makeover that is tile-and-mortar. The results are spectacular, although Including a tile shirt is complicated. Make a mosaic out of plates or bits of tilecreate a pattern or design — such as a […]
A deed of trust is a legal document that frequently takes the position of the traditional mortgage document. A deed of trust provides a lien collateral as security for a promissory note on a home mortgage. Because of legal filing requirements relating to the deed of trust, the deed of trust is a public document […]