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Choosing the Best Plants for your Garden

By Valerie Garner · 15 years ago

Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, ...

Make A Stunning Dried Hydrangea Wreath

By Valerie Garner · 16 years ago

Dried hydrangea wreaths are so beautiful and versatile in a home, and a lot of fun to make as well. You can either purchase already dried hydrangea flowers from your local craft store, or you ...

Chinchillas As Pets

By Valerie Garner · 16 years ago

You may wish to consider a chinchilla as a possible pet. They are of the rodent family, (but it doesn't seem that way). Also known as “chins” they have incredible velvety fir, and they resemble ...

Creative Potty Training

By Valerie Garner · 16 years ago

When I was potty training my two young boys, I discovered this method of potty training that made it an enjoyable, yet very effective way to potty train toddlers. First, make sure your child is ...

Fun, Funky Garden Plants

By Valerie Garner · 16 years ago

I have a love for funky, fun and unique garden plants. Here's one to try. It's called Sea Holly, and it's actually in the thistle family. Sea Holly is a perennial garden plant, which means ...

Drying roses with this method is fairly easy, and they turn out beautiful. Mine usually are mistaken for being freeze dried roses. First you'll need a microwave safe bowl, one big enough that the entire ...