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A vase in a light bulb

2012-01-24T10:04:00.000-08:00

A vase in a light bulb, that's the DIY project I propose today that is so resultón as you see in the picture above.
And besides being good pimp allows us to recycle an old light bulb , so it is very cheap and gives a bohemian and creative touch to our home.
Do It Yourself Want to know how?

Convert a bulb in a vase is easy, but need a little bit of accuracy. You can see the whole process of making the blog Ready Made.
The first thing to do is choose a clear bulb , the classic, no longer works. And then put glasses think this task is not complicated, but you'll be manipulating glass-and make the whole process in a cardboard box so that the crystal is not strewn across the table. As for the necessary tools for needle-nose pliers, scissors, and a flathead screwdriver.
Once put to it, take the bulb and the needle nose pliers remove the metal tip of the cap of the bulb. You have to go gently pulling until she relents.
After you remove the black glass support. Needed delicacy because it adheres well to the bulb and thick, so it has the power to break the bulb, but with care and patience, you'll get out. You must first break, introducing the screwdriver and prying. Once broken, dragging the pieces go to the opening of the bulb, to let them out.
Once we have removed the black glass, we see the inside of the bulb and remove the wires and the filament of the same with the help of pliers.
The bulb is already empty! Now we just have to make a stand with an aluminum rod shaping up to go with the right design. And fill the bulb with water and flowers, of course.

Guide to plant vegetables in the fall

2011-11-22T03:07:00.000-08:00

Guide to plant vegetables in the fall. Fall is a good time to plant vegetables that can handle temperatures more fresh. While some summer vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and squash are still growing and producing at the beginning of autumn, these plants are not frost tolerant and usually begin to die back in the fall of temperatures near the freezing point.

Other plants, however, such as vegetables, tubers, vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower cruciform, and bulbs such as onions, prosper this season. See below a guide to how to plant:

Vegetables

Many green leafy vegetables are frost hardy and grow well in the fall. These include mustard, kale and turnip greens, spinach, kale, lettuce and other salad greens, and parsley. Some people believe that green like kale, mustard, taste more sweet and less bitter after having been affected by frost. These vegetables mature relatively quickly in 30 to 60 days.

Root Crops

The plant root crops such as beets, turnips, parsnips, radishes and carrots also work well for the garden in autumn. The roots of these plants tolerate frost and will grow in the months most cold of the season. Some of these plants, including beets, turnips and radishes can be harvested in 30 to 60 days. Others, like carrots, may take up to 80 days to mature.

Cruciform vegetables

Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower are among the vegetables cross that tolerate frost. These plants are usually planted as early in the season as possible, since they often require more than 80 days to mature. While large leaves of these plants can be adversely affected by frost, the heads of the plants usually remain fresh and edible, so after this time.

Bulbs

Many bulbs also grow well in the fall and can withstand temperatures below zero cold. Plant onions, garlic, leeks and shallots early in the season, usually 60 to 90 days before the scheduled time of the first frost. These plants grow during the autumn and can be left on the floor and after the first frost occurs.

How to plant grass in the garden

2011-10-14T20:18:00.000-07:00

How to plant grass in the garden. The fall is one of the best seasons to planting grass, So we can prepare the ground for a landscaping colorful and fresh, natural grass you can enjoy during all the winter.

In Garden we tell you step by step when and how to plant grass in the garden, as well as provide you with an educational video so you will not leave any doubt, you'll have a green garden all the year is possible and easy. Hands!

The first step is prepare the ground, For which you must remove the weeds and watering enough, even without flooding, after which you can plant the seeds. Note that there are several types of grass, to know what to plant grass when choosing seeds depend on the characteristics of your garden and what application you want to give your green space, if you just want to be decorative, if you will tread frequently or if it will provide plenty of shade.

After selecting the seed should be noted that the best time to plant is autumn grass because it does not suffer the extreme sun of spring and summer tend to dry it. To tilling the soil you must remove the field and apply about 30 inches plant substrate, Then remove the ground and what you level with a rake. The next step is to dig small holes where the seeds and then bring them back to cover them. Remember water the ground every day first thing in the morning or late at night, always avoiding the sun it can burn.

The best perfume flowers

2011-10-14T00:13:00.000-07:00

The best perfume flowers. Surely there is a smell the flowers that reminds you of your childhood, Is that enjoy your flowers and plants not only keep them involves beautiful all year but also to intoxicate with your perfume described as Armenian verses poetically archaga tchobanian your mouth, red carnations, your cheeks, scented roses/thy bosom, lily, your forehead, camellia ... your tenderness

The scented flowers allow you to contact your memories and more depth of your emotions not by chance that women's perfume more requested are based on the flowers. That's why we tell you what the best flowers and perfume what time of year you enjoy them dog. It is time to explore your senses and sensibility more deep are you ready?

The neurologist Alan Hirsch, Smell Known as Dr.'ve Developer to aromatic personality profile for those who like scented flowers: Cautious, intellectual, introverted, intuitive, and they know very well to keep their secrets.

One of the flowers perfume with more gain is usually Jasmine, with an odor warm fruit l, base of one of the essences more famous the Arab world. Its flowering Occurs Between August and October, so still time to enjoy the fragrance of flowers STI, in Addition to its great decorative value, Especially on billboards and walls.

The hyacinth, with sweet and refreshing fragrance STI That will announce the spring, while in winter you enjoy the exquisite scent will of the rose daphne odora. We also recommend the intense perfume of flowers Osmathus yellow, or Lilum Azucena, the Gardenias, or the pleasant fragrances Fresia and flowers Wallflower. What about you what is the perfume of flowers more you excited?

What are Bach Flowers

2011-10-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

What are the flowers of Bach. Not all problems are solved with medicine, to cure a disease is essential to consider the physical and mental of each person, and therein the flower essences are more important than you think.

That's why we tell all the secrets about the Bach flowers and its difference with the traditional medicine.
Bach flowers are a alternative medicine discovered by the English researcher Edward Bach that, unlike traditional medicine, relates the development of a disease with psyche and soul of the person. Thus, Bach flowers are a Flower Therapy attacking the root problem, its causes, which are the feelings and negative attitudes that block vital energy, And not just the symptoms, which is critical of traditional medicine. Aims and normalize mental disorders and resolve conflicts.

This homeopathic alternative therapy, discovered more 50, is a natural medicine seeking eliminate physical pain from resolving internal conflicts, so it can be considered a harmonizing treatment psychophysical. Bach flowers are used to all type of disease and consist of 38 natural essences drawn from flowers the wild. Have you ever used those? Tell us your/

What is a stoma?

2011-10-05T01:27:00.000-07:00

What is a stoma? Are foliar structures as small as vital for the survival not only of plants but of all life on this planet. Anatomically speaking, we define as stomata to small pores located on the surface of the leaves.

His part more notorious and functionally more are important two cells, occlusive Responsible for regulating the opening and closing of the stoma. These cells are surrounded by companions.

The opening that occurs between these cells leading called ostiole and a diameter of opening and closing will be responsible for the exchange volume plant with the outside. What is exchanged in these processes? gas and water mainly to and from the plant.

Photosynthesis would not be possible without the presence and functionality stomata operational because it is precisely for them to get the oxygen (O2) and becomes carbon dioxide (CO2). Needless to say, are also involved in the complex process of breathing plants and also in the "sweating" of them.

The opening and closing of stomata is regulated by many factors related to the environment of this plant, with the more noticeable light, moisture and carbon dioxide concentration.

Choose plants for perfume

2011-10-01T01:23:00.000-07:00

Choose plants by perfume. Today will address the issue of choosing plants from an approach that does not always or often used to remember when making a purchase of plants: the aroma that provide.

Of course, other criteria are as important as essential to contemplate, including climatic and environmental requirements of a species. But within those that fall is the latter, the fact that you choose for your perfume is not usually common.

The best irrigation systems: Automatic irrigation

2011-09-10T20:45:00.000-07:00

Specialized in parking lots there are plenty of automatic irrigation systems. It is the best solution for a group of pots on the terrace. We tell you how to install your own buying the parts separately.

The terrace must have a water with tap. In the mouth of the programmer is automatic, able to select a watering schedule based on the needs of plants. Usually accompanied by a filter and pressure reducer. (You can find them easily in any garden center)

Connect the hose, she leaves a dropper that is stuck to each pot. If it's a gardener or a large pot, need more amount of water in this case, it is essential to place two or more droppers.

If there is a pot that is not in line with the flower, dried using a dropper extension that will run to the pot. The hose or pipe ends in the last pot of the terrace, with its corresponding emitter.

Blue Bell, to see close their petals at sunset

2011-09-08T20:41:00.000-07:00

The Blue Bell or Ipomoea pupurea is an annual or perennial vine, pubescent. Originally from tropical and subtropical America, is used in pots and terraces and wall coverings or forming hedges. It should be place in sun or partial shade.

The flowers are bell-shaped and of different colors: white, pink, red, purple or blue. They close at dusk or in the absence of light and are visited by bees and bumblebees. Like many species, has great appeal as an ornamental.

Shrubs with other plants

2011-09-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

Although the shrubbery usually grow together in groups known as such, result more interesting cultivate other plants, Mixing bulbs, perennials, grasses, plants annuals and vines, among them. Similarly, in a plant herbaceous, the shrubbery can be used to add height, weight and a long season.

The bulbs are perhaps the more easy to combine with shrubs, because many are neglected for years. The bulbs bloom in spring often and benefit of the light before the leaves appear the bush. As the foliage will wither, buds cover it.

The garbancillo of Tallante raised in Murcia

2011-09-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

The garbancillo of Tallante raised in Murcia. This legume thought to be extinct has resurrected in Murcia after 100 years.

Its endangered leads researchers to try recover this plant, For which they need to study their characteristics and the ecosystem in which it develops. In Garden you count all the findings of this Murcia native plant.

The nitidiflorus Astragalus, known as the Tallante garbancillo is a flowering plantthe exclusive region Murcia, And the truth is that until 2003 was thought to be extinct, when an amateur botanist discovered it while enjoying a bike ride through the mountains of the area.

After the resurrection, Ministry of Agriculture of Murcia studies funded researchers to implement a plan recovery of this species. The findings show typical characteristics of this plant Murcia and its flowering cycle and phenology of flowering and fructification. We also know that is a plant perennial short life cycle (4 years at most).

The findings of the researchers argue that to restock this plant must take into account their stage more criticism, which is the seedling stage, And low reproductive success. The truth is that the importance of ecosystem is crucial for the survival of Tallante garbancillo. Do you know him?

Signs of Spring

2011-09-01T01:16:00.000-07:00

Signs spring. Yes folks: it takes less ..., Just in a couple of days we enter the month of spring (at least for the northern hemisphere) and all seems to change, both physically and spiritually. I do not know what it is consequence of which, ie if our mood and energy are renewed for the change of air and the arrangements we make in the garden, or the changes we renew ourselves.

Anyway ... I am convinced that people have a kind of life cycle that accompanies this spring reinvigoration of nature. Personally I've started thinking about a renewal of my flowers, usually avoid clarify (pruning) too early in winter, and I want to minimize potential damage plant during late winter cold spells, espcially if they were presented frost.

Prevents frost damage on your plants

2011-08-04T01:13:00.000-07:00

Prevents frost damage on your plants. Surviving the cruelty of winter is a feat often difficult for some plants, which often lack the strength to cope with the damage caused by frost.

But do not despair, there are ways to control these problems, now you know how, but first warned that you are well know what climatic conditions are more favorable to the formation of this dreaded phenomenon.

Tips for a beautiful garden

2011-07-04T00:57:00.000-07:00

Tips for a beautiful garden.The dream of having a beautiful garden full of flowers is more accessible than you think, well enough to assess under what conditions you grow your plants and what you can do to improve.

For example, know what are the characteristics of the soil in your garden, As you know, there are different soil types, and each of them is more appropriate for certain types of plants. And surely, if plants species more recommended as the substrate, grow much more beautiful than others who choose not to consider this factor.

Azalea Bonsai

2011-06-01T00:52:00.000-07:00

Azalea Bonsai. Besides being one of the plants ornamental more beautiful azalea lends itself to the development of beautiful bonsai. As it is a leafy shrub, dense, slow growing, you can prune it and give it the desired shape without losing density.

Azalea Bonsai can be grown indoors, as long as the environment is not too dark and well ventilated, or outdoors, taking into account that the plant must be in the shade during the more heat of the day and needs a good moisture content.

Greenhouses, building materials

2011-05-01T00:47:00.000-07:00

Greenhouses, building materials. As technology advances, more developments occur regarding invernaderos. Así, this way we have gone from common greenhouses vine type, high and low basic materials of poor quality to the wide variety of construction greenhouses that are in these days.

The greenhouse is a structure whose purpose is to find the ideal climate on climate surrounding it. To this end, it is stored a large amount of air inside the water-resistant as possible in order to achieve optimal control or climate. In order to obtain the tightness, we use building materials, Which are as more strong as possible.

Last types of compound leaves

2011-04-01T00:43:00.000-07:00

Last types of compound leaves. We begin with a first post dedicated to the classification of compound leaves, Which add one second and ended the show today, on the grounds that there are many types that divide them. The diversity and richness of our plants is such that it is not possible a simple taxonomic classification.

We add today, the four types of compound leaves we were missing. We begin with the ...

Sheet-radical: this type of blade is very rare, but exist. Those are so called leaves that rise from the root that comes from the root like the Mandrake autumnal is, simply known as Mandrake, who will devote a special post in the coming days.

Glossary of gardening, letter V

2011-03-02T00:38:00.000-08:00

We're slowly approaching the end of this series devoted to glossary of gardening. Also to let you access the latest post published (R, S, T and U), I repeat the invitation to leave your contributions of new terms and new meanings to further enrichmorethe proposal.

You can do the comments space, believe me, love me now I receive your sugerencias.Vamos the terms of the day:

Sheath; plant membrane of varying thickness sometimes involving seeds (as shown in the image) and in other cases, the leaves and stems.

Valva; thus called pods or deep divisions, cupped, as a film that remain open because of some capsules, for example in the case offruitsdry.

Medicinal uses of the Mandrake

2011-02-01T08:35:00.000-08:00

Medicinal Uses Mandrake. I propose to know a little more this plant already present in two previous post: Last types of compound leaves and Mandrake, a plant mystique. The key point is its chemical composition, which include alkaloids, including atropine and scopolamine.

Sure recognize among those names, those of some active principles of certain drugs widely used in current pharmacology. Is that the power of these alkaloids is such that it is very commonly used as an anesthetic, because these compounds have the ability to slow or lethargic nerve impulses.

Gazebo for garden decoration

2011-01-02T08:25:00.000-08:00

Gazebo for garden decoration. If you have a truly significant area and want to give a truly special touch to your garden, nothing like a gazebo. I refer to roofing shelters open to the sides, usually built circular or hexagonal structures.

Can you imagine spending long moments of rest and relaxation appreciating the garden while reading a book or share a nice meal with your loved ones? All this and much more is possible in a gazebo, because this unique space, which is also commonly called garden-house offers privacy, shade, rest and shelter.

Of course to build a gazebo in the pattern of the grounds traditional need enough money, after all we are talking about a structure made of resin, wood and aluminum. But you can enjoy the same if you install a garden house from poles coated nylon fabric or tarpaulin. Much more economic and equally enjoyable.

If by now you're thinking about how and when to open your gazebo, let this advice: first of all, think about where you're going to locate. A little planning will not bad, considering we're talking about a large structure, which will have a fixed location and site can not be changed continuously, like a piece more your garden furniture.

Featuring WildDalliance

2010-12-30T04:53:00.000-08:00

I love this type of illustrations. They make me think of old fairy tales and my childhood.
Here is what WildDalliance, the author says about it:

Meet Mollie...

She is the first in my new French Market, Petite Bohemienne series inspired by my childhood. For a few years we lived in a cozy little cottage that had somehow survived smack dab in the middle of a metropolis. It was so lovely and unexpected with a whimsical stone wall and a yard that was ever overwhelmed with wild flowers. In the summers the butterflies were everywhere.

Years later, the cottage is the place in my heart that I paint from. After all, every now and then it is nice to remember that once upon a time, when the world was different, I lived in sweet little sundresses and saddle shoes...