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Crassula Tetragona or Bonsai Pine: Succulent Plants for Dry Landscapes or Houseplants

By Laura Zinkan · 17 years ago

Crassula tetragona are drought tolerant succulent plants that look a little like pine branches with the needles sticking out the sides, or a green bottle brush. They are often used in bonsai pots to look ...

Bitter, Sweet or Powdered, Chocolate Equivalents or Emergency Recipe Substitutions Plus Dipped Strawberries

By Laura Zinkan · 17 years ago

It is always a good time to make something with chocolate. When the mood seizes you, discovering you haven't got a crucial ingredient can ruin the mood. Knowing its "equivalent" or substitution can save the ...

How To Propagate Succulent Plants By Rooting Leaf or Stem Cuttings

By Laura Zinkan · 17 years ago

Succulents are perfect plants for xeriscape gardens and are easy to root and grow. Once you learn how easy it is to propagate succulent plants, it's a great way to expand your plant collection - ...

Healing ALOE VERA Plants; Easy To Grow and Provide Health Benefits

By Laura Zinkan · 17 years ago

Aloe Vera , known as the healing plant, is easy to care for indoors or in the garden. It is a drought tolerant succulent which grows well in dry shade to part sun. Its bright ...

Equivalents or Emergency Substitutions - Mom helps Cooks with Milk, Creamy Sauces and Thickeners

By Laura Zinkan · 18 years ago

When it is crunch time in the kitchen, running out of a crucial ingredient is no picnic. Neither is running out to the store at midnight. If you are missing an ingredient knowing its "equivalent" ...