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Outdoor Decor
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Miscellaneous Gardening
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Tips for Drying Hydrangea Blooms: Nine tips for drying hydrangea blooms including how to dry them for color or not, suggestions for using them, when to pick the blooms for drying, a website with information and more!
Garden Recipes: Baby Corn Recipe / Four Tasty Ways to Use Beets / Three Delicious Ways to Prepare Eggplant
Tips and Suggestions for Preserving Hot Peppers: Methods of preserving hot peppers including freezing, dehydrating, canning and infusing oil and vinegar.
Lavender Uses: Ways to use Lavender from the garden, including lavender bags, lavender posies, burning lavender on the fire, lavender baths, lavender infused oil, lavender coffee, lavender tea, lavender lotion, lavender soap, lavender vinegar, lavender tea bread and more!
Freezing Tomatoes for Use Later: Methods of preserving tomatoes in the freezer including preparation, packaging, use and other tips.
How to Dry Herbs: Description: Readers share methods of drying herbs for use later and using them in cooking, teas and décor. Recipe for Lavender Tea Bread and Holiday Mint Cookies also included.
How to Get Rid of Bamboo: Suggestion for Making Money from your Bamboo / What Worked for Her / A Way to Keep it Contained / How to Get Others to Get Rid of it For You / A Use for Bamboo and a Way to Get Rid of It
Deterring Squirrels from the Garden: Five Tips for Naturally Repelling Squirrels
Identifying Poison Ivy or Poison Oak: A Way to I.D., Recommended Wash, How to Get Rid of Them and Website with Pictures / Poison Ivy I.D., How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy, What Makes you Break Out and How to Stop It / How to Avoid Breaking Out and What to Do if you Do Touch Either Plant / How to I.D. Poison Ivy or Oak, Remedy for Getting Rid of Them / How to I.D. Both Plants, How to Get Rid of Them and What to Do if you Get Some on Your Skin
How to Deter Grasshoppers: Readers share tips for deterring grasshoppers including products and methods; 3 replies included.
Plants that Repel Mosquitoes: Readers share quite a few plants that repel mosquitoes!
Berry Patch Advice: Learn to get a berry patch under control or get rid of it and more.
How to Get Rid of Slugs & Snails in Garden: Are pesky slugs munching on your garden? This tip sheet will give you lots of options for getting rid of them!
Remedies to Rid Squash Bugs
Natural Pesticide Recipes
BONUS: You'll also get all the pest tips from previous annuals of The Homemaker's Journal including: Bird Deterrent, Deter Raccoons and Deer, Mole Riddance that's Economical, Riddance of Worms on Petunias, How to Deter Cats from the Garden, How to Safely Stop Cats from Chewing on Plants, Keeping Cats Out of Raised Beds, Centipede Advice, Gnat Riddance from Potted Plants, How to Rid Ants from Pots and Deterring Deer, Anti-Aphid Elixir, Homemade Bug Spray, Insecticide Soap, Round Holes in Flowers Solution, Solution for Ants Eating Plant Leaves
Patio Ground Surface Recommendations: Includes 10 helpful tips for the following question: We are thinking about putting a back patio in and would like recommendations for ground surfaces such as concrete, gravel, pavers, etc. The patio will not be covered so will be exposed to weather and we have 2 large cherry trees in the area. Also, in the middle of the area we will have a fire pit. What do you think?
How to Strip Paint from Metal Lawn Furniture: 14 tips for stripping paint then painting metal furniture.
How to Clean Outdoor Furniture: Cleaning products and methods for removing black mildew from outdoor furniture.
How to Paint a Mural on a Fence: Design ideas, simple flowers to paint, type of paint to use, preparation and more for painting a mural on an outdoor fence.
Outdoor Décor: Concrete Stamping for Patios & Dressing Up a Plain Garden. Readers share tips for preparation, tinting, stamping, and pros and cons of concrete stamping for patios. Also included is inspiration for dressing up a plain garden: accessories and crafts to use, a unique container planting idea, an idea for what to do with walls in your garden, book recommendations, a walkway idea and more. Feature article included: Adding A Birdbath To Your Lawn Or Garden
Yard and Garden: Includes: What to do with spent strawberry pots, Weed-Free Triangle Garden, Simple Birdbath, Sink Planter, Fireplace Shovel Sign and Ladder Plant Stand, Boat and Ringer Washer Planters, Headboard Trellis, Wagon Wheel Décor & Planting, Old Washtubs as Planters, Old Chairs without Seats and Planters, Baby Item Garden, How to Make a Topiary, Birdbath Idea, A Unique Sandbox, Faux Brick Pathway, Tub for Pond, Bigger Garden, Garden Décor Ideas, Homemade Stepping Stones, Trash to Treasure in the Garden
Front Porch Ideas
Paint Treatment or Accessory Ideas for Front Door
BONUS: You'll also get all the outdoor decor tips from previous annuals of The Homemaker's Journal including: Bigger Garden, Birdbath Idea, Faux Brick Pathway, Garden Decor Ideas, Homemade Stepping Stones, How to Make a Topiary, Kids Sandbox, More on Stepping Stones, Pool and Garden Area Ideas, Trash to Treasure Ideas, Tub for Pond, Unique Items in the Garden, What to do With Spent Strawberry Pots, Maintenance Free Decor for Front of House, Wicker Re-do, Creative Baluster Ideas, Door Decor and Red Flowers, Front Porch Spruce Up
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Container Gardening Tips: Shoe Planters! / Two Care Tips for Container Plants / Raised Bed Gardening / Tomatoes Grown in Containers and the Difference Between Container Grown and Grown-in-the-Ground
How to Grow Potatoes in a 5-Gallon Bucket: Readers offer tips for growing potatoes in containers.
Unusual Planters: In this fun and inspiring tip sheet, readers discuss using a toilet tank and an old Maple stump (preparing them for use) and many other unusual, whimsical planters. Also includes the article *Make a Pretty Chair Planter*
Best Veggies to Grow in Containers: Description: Readers share what veggies they have successfully grown in containers. Also includes an article ‘Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Containers’.
BONUS: You'll also get all the outdoor decor tips from previous annuals of The Homemaker's Journal including: Can Trees Have Flower Boxes Around Them, Don't Use Pressure Treated Wood for Raised Beds, Hanging Basket Advice, Terra Cotta Pot Garden Ideas, Vine that Grows Well from Pot, What to do with Spent Strawberry Pots
How to Care for Crown of Thorns Plant: Informative Websites for Crown of Thorns / Tips for Caring for Crown of Thorns
What Causes Brown Tips on Corn Plant: Five tips for why a corn plant may get brown tips and a couple of tips for what to do with plant divisions
Soil to Use for Christmas Cactus and Other Growing Tips: After reading this tip sheet, you’ll know what type of soil to use when re-potting a Christmas Cactus and a few other tips for growing them.
Help for White Residue on Top of Soil of Houseplants: Find out what that white stuff on top of your houseplant’s soil is and how you can get rid of it.
Houseplant Tips
White Bugs in Soil of Houseplant Advice
How to Get African Violets to Flower
BONUS: You'll also get all the outdoor decor tips from previous annuals of The Homemaker's Journal including: Brown-Edged African Violets, Bugs on African Violets, Advice for Getting Hibiscus to Bloom More Often, Advice for Growing a Large Snake Plant, Ficus Advice, Growing Oleander Indoors, Growing Peanuts Indoors, Hints for Growing Corn Plant, How to Get Orchid to Bloom, Innovative Ideas for Hanging Houseplants, Ivy Advice, No-Light Plants, Orchid Growing Advice, Peace Lily Advice, Solution for Large Rubber Tree Plant, Where to Find Wandering Jew, How to Get African Violets to Flower
Growing Roses in Pots: Suggestions for Rose Varieties to Grow in Pots / Who to Ask and What May Work / How to Grow Hybrid Tea Roses in Containers / Overwintering Potted Roses
Rose Growing Tips for a Newbie: What Roses Need, Where to Purchase Roses, How to Choose a Rose, How to Plant a Rose, How to Get More Blooms, Tips for Pruning your Roses, Tips for Rose Flower Arrangements and More! / Nine Tips for Growing Roses Including Where to Purchase Them, About Different Varieties, About Feeding Them, Sun Requirements, Water and other Needs, Growing Roses in a Cold Climate and More! / A Tip for Healthier Roses / Where to Purchase Roses / What Roses Need, How to Prevent Mildew, How to Get Bigger and Better Blooms and More / An Easy, Pest and Disease Resistant Rose
Tried and True Tips for Growing and Using Roses: In this lengthy tip sheet, experienced rose growers share tried and true tips for types of roses to grow in different climates, fertilization, bare root and container rose information, problems and pests of roses, required sunlight, edible, household and crafty uses for roses, harvesting tips for roses & rose hips, favorite varieties, pruning, making potpourri with roses, how to make rose water and uses for it and much more!
When to Move Herbs and Perennials: Tips for Dividing and Caring for Transplanted Perennials / When to Move Herbs and Perennials / Tips for Transplanting Herbs, How to Keep them from Becoming Invasive and More / Transplanting Tips
Advice for Moving Plantings to New Home for a Novice: 8 Tips for Moving Plants to a New Home
Moving Bulbs: When to Dig Bulbs and How to Store Them / Four Bulb Moving Tips / When to Dig Bulbs / How to Find Out How to Move Bulbs and Her Experience / Bulb Moving Tips
How to Save Geraniums for Next Year and More!: How to Winter Over Geraniums and Fuchsias, Tip for Taking Cuttings of Geraniums and Fuchsias and Two Flowering Garden Plants that Can be Grown Indoors / A Very Simple Way to Winter Over Geraniums / Two Methods for Overwintering Geraniums, Taking Cuttings of Geraniums and Giving New Plants as Gifts / How to Winter Over Geraniums / Geranium Houseplants / How to Save your Geraniums Through Winter / How to Save your Geraniums for Next Year
Plant Recommendations that are Easy for Children and Don't Take a Lot of Space: 10 Plant Recommendations and Tips for Growing them in Small Spaces Along with 3 Book Recommendations on the Subject
Easy Indoor and Outdoor Plants: Seven Houseplant Recommendations / An Easy Houseplant and An Easy Continuous Flowering Outdoor Plant / An Easy Outdoor Plant with Tips / Easy Indoor and Outdoor Plants and a Website with 27 Different Garden Plans! / What to Consider For Easy Indoor and Outdoor Plants, Easy Plant Recommendations, Gardening Book Recommendations and More
Eggshells in the Garden
Ideas for Sandy, Shady and Windy Yard Area: 13 Tips and Ideas for Planting in Sandy, Shady and Windy Yard Area
Tips for Beginning Gardener in Northeastern Wyoming: Cold Season Veggies and When to Start and a Great Way to Get Gardening Information / Where to Find Gardening Information, Establishing a Frost-Free Date, Early Garden Produce, Planning and Establishing your Garden, and More / Tips for Protecting your Garden from the Cold, A Tip for a Short Growing Season / Use Compost, Not Fertilizer, Compost Tips and Edible Landscaping / When to Plant
Cannas Lily Tips: Digging and Storing Cannas and Calla Lilies / Six Cannas Lily Tips / Treating Cannas Lilies as Houseplants / Tips for Growing Cannas and Other Tender Perennials, Growing Cannas From Seed / Cannas Lily Tips
Fall & Winter Gardening Chores: Container Gardening Chores and Steps to a Thicker Greener Lawn / Six Tips for Vegetable Gardening in Mild Climates and One for Equipment Care / Five Garden Care Tips Including Clean-Up, Planting and More / Soil Management Tips and More / Five Garden Planning and Care Tips
Tips for Keeping a Pond Clean: Three Suggestions for Keeping Algae in a Pond Down / Two Tips for Keeping a Pond Clean and a Tip for Caring for Goldfish and Koi / A Tip for Pond Care and Fish Choices for Ponds / Two Tricks to Fighting Algae in a Pond and a Tip for Caring for Gold Fish / The Key to Getting Rid of Algae in Ponds / Tips for an Algae-Free Pond and Caring for Pond Fish
How to Divide and Harvest, What is Mulch and How Many Seeds to Plant in One Pot: Dividing Bulbs, Harvesting Lavender, Lavender Cookie Recipe, What Mulch Is and Tips for Planting Seeds in Pots / What Compost Is / What 'Dividing Plants' Means and Seed Starting Tips / Other Ways to Get your Gardening Questions Answered / Seed Starting Tips from a Children's Teacher / How to Harvest Seeds
Plants that Grow Tall and Fill in Quickly: 6 suggestions for plants that grow tall and fill in quickly including perennials and annuals.
Plants for Shady Areas: Two Plant Suggestions for a Shady Area / Edible Plants and Perennial Flower Suggestions / A Plant Recommendation for a Shady Area / Another Plant Recommendation for a Shady Area / Herb and Flower Recommendations for a Shady Area / Six Pretty Plant Suggestions for a Shady Area / A Shady Oasis in Central Florida
Houseplant and Ginger Growing Tips: Two Rewarding Indoor Plants / Growing Ginger as an Outdoor Plant / Growing Ginger in a Decorated Drawer! / How to Harvest Ginger Root / Tip for Getting a Christmas Cactus to Bloom / Tip for Getting Poinsettias to Bloom / How to Start New Poinsettias
Miscellaneous Gardening Tips: Miscellaneous gardening tips that missed publication dates for tip sheets; includes compost benefits, how to make compost, unique and whimsical plant containers and decorations and how to prune Russian Sage.
Magnolia Bush Information: Readers share what they know about Magnolia Bushes.
Growing a Vine Over a Deck Wall: Readers offer advice for vines to grow over a deck wall including favorite vines, growing information and more.
Tree Tomato Feedback
What is Composting
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