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Avant Yard: 20 basil harvesting & storage tips

DIY Life - Jul 4, 2008

Filed under: food, in the kitchen, gardening and plants, Avant Yard Mmm-mmm. Fresh basil. It's so very fragrant -- the indispensable ingredient in a host of mid-summer recipes. My basil is lush, green and ready for …

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Tipsy flower pot tower for your yard

DIY Life - Jun 16, 2008

Filed under: gardening and plants I don't know what it's like where you live, but every time the stores come out with something new for the garden, I start seeing the item popping up all over town. Soon enough, that …

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Build a plant dolly

DIY Life - Jun 9, 2008

Filed under: weekend projects, gardening and plants, outdoor, staying green I had some wooden planters just sitting around empty, so I decided to go to my local Pamida and get some flowers. Samantha loved marigolds so …

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Turn a bread pan into a succulent planter

DIY Life - Jun 2, 2008

Filed under: gardening and plants, staying green, nature I miss the smell of fresh baked bread. My mom would pull the loaves of bread out of the oven when I got home from school, so I always got the first crust piece …

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Make springtime garden terrariums

DIY Life - Apr 8, 2008

Filed under: home decor, kids, gardening and plants, nature Even though it has rained the last couple days, it hasn't rained enough to wash away all the snow. That is a major bummer for me because I am so ready to …

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Avant Yard: seed bombs sow eco-friendly explosions

DIY Life - Mar 21, 2008

Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, staying green Sow wildflowers the fun way with seed bombs! The "bombs" -- balloons stuffed with a mixture of wildflower seeds, fertilizer, potting soil, and water -- are …

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How to keep cats out of potted plant soil

DIY Life - Jan 15, 2008

Filed under: household hacks, pets Our household has twice as many felines as people. Our two youngest kittens have the tendency to like to dig in the soil of our few remaining potted plants. After filling a good …

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Homemade organic potting soil recipes

DIY Life - Jan 11, 2008

Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, staying green I am so itching to get my hands in the dirt again. I love being outside, and right now I have to sit back and count the days until I can do that. Sure, I …

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Easy homemade potting soil

DIY Life - Oct 8, 2007

Filed under: gardening and plants, landscaping, staying green Garden centers and hardware stores sell top soil pretty cheap. The more specialized mixes, however, can cost you big-time depending on the size of your …

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