Shrubs are a wonderful way to significantly reduce the amount of pollutants in the air, especially evergreens. Consider a tree or shrub as a centerpiece in your native garden; we may all breathe a little easier. This is a nice sampling to whet your appetite and get you started, 10 that are picked to thrive ...
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume (Northern Spicebush) This shrub grows up to 8 feet tall and will produce yellow-green flowers from March to May. Its leaves will give off a spicy odor when crushed and is a fragrant addition to your garden. It produces red fruits, with a light peppery scent, from September to October. Its ...
The Snackmaster Food Dehydrator is a really good food dehydrator for the money. Priced at about $50, it is available through many online stores that sell food dehydrators, and also at several large discount department stores that carry kitchen appliances. After my failed experiment with the Ronco food dehydrator, I learned all food dehydrators are ...
Did you know you can dry flowers in your microwave oven? You don’t have to wait days or weeks for fresh flowers to dry. With the help of silica gel you can instantly dry many different types of fresh flowers and forever preserve their beauty. After drying a few flowers in your microwave oven you’ll ...
Nestled in downtown Mansfield, Ohio is a treasure that includes gardens, a mansion, a pond, library, and years of rich history. The estate consists of a total of forty-seven acres. Although open to the public year round, many people never visit. Even locals go their entire lives without ever visiting. However, each year thousands of ...
The L’Equip 528 is a 550-watt food dehydrator. It’s useful for drying flowers, herbs, and foods at home. You can find this model for an average price of $120. Keep reading to learn about some of the features that it offers. Thermostat The L’Equip 528 food dehydrator has an adjustable thermostat. You can set it ...