“Brandywine,” an heirloom tomato number, is thought to have been released in the 1886 Burpee plant catalogue. The plant experienced newfound recognition in 1982, when it had been brought to the Seed Savers Exchange by a gardener who claimed it had been given to him by a woman who had kept the seed strain alive…
Windows let in light and clean air, but they also leave rooms exposed to the gaze of whoever’s walking past. Curtains or shades are the apparent privacy solution in most rooms but at others, such as bathrooms, traditional window coverings do not always work. You may replace your window glass with the frosted or etched…
Durable concrete lawn ornaments may provide a purely decorative advantage to the landscape or they might also be helpful. Statuary, birdbaths and ornamental concrete planters can all become dirty and dingy-looking with age. Regular cleaning keeps the dirt from collecting so that the concrete looks its best. Wash concrete in the autumn when you’re preparing…
Following a rose (Rosa spp.) Is pollinated, the petals drop off to reveal the rose fruit, that is referred to as a hip. Rose hips are in reality seed pods, and each one contains heaps of seeds. Although you can develop roses from seeds, many are hybrids, so the results are unpredictable. Rose hips are…
Vinyl window frames are more durable and show less wear than wooden frames, but they do not come in as many colors as you may want. Painting vinyl is no longer a hopeless dream, as a result of the range of primers and specially formulated paints now available. The key to painting plastic frames so…
The Department of Energy reports that air conditioning and heating are now the biggest energy consumers in American homes, together accounting for 54 percent of annual household energy expenses as of November 2012. The amount spent to cool and heat our homes is more than twice what it cost 25 decades back, with the biggest…
Adding evergreen plants to landscaping helps to keep a few color during winter and autumn months, however not all evergreens are alike. For an interesting appearance, use pom pom pines (Pinus sylvestris “Pom Pom”) on your natural areas. They grow well in full sunlight in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8a…
Baking soda has many family uses, but eliminating scratches from wood furniture isn’t one of these. But you can effectively use baking soda to eliminate white circles and water marks from wood surfaces. Scratches call for one more remedy — concealing the scratch and buffing over it. Baking Soda for Water Marks White rings on…
While water and soap function as a simple and safe cleaner for granite, they may, over time, leave behind a scum or deposits. Dish soap utilized close to the sink may also bring about a thick buildup on a granite countertop. Remove either type of buildup by scraping it off or using a granite-safe soap-scum…
A countertop is meant to be a durable surface that provides invaluable workspace in the kitchen. But regardless of what material you select for a counter, it might have damaged over time, even when you’re careful around it. If your countertop develops a crack, then you don’t have to replace the whole surface. The perfect…