Sewing Machine Not Stitching?
You might double check the needle. It might be in backwards. This happened to a friend of mine.
Very Few Iris Blooms?
Hi, Iris do not like to be crowded, so dividing them is probably a good idea (not sure of timing for this myself). I do know that while the roots need to be deep, the rhizome needs to be near the surface. Below is a link that you might find useful for growing...
Rain Barrels for Practically Free
I would like to try to create/use rain barrels this year. However, we do not have gutters on our house. Will the barrels fill enough if just placed in the yard? Or is it necessary to divert/collect from a larger source (i.e., rain diverted off an entire roof...
Dead Heading Dianthus?
Hi Holly, The short answer is ... Yes, they should be deadheaded. Heres some additional maintenance info for you. I hope its helpful. Dianthus Maintenance: Do not mulch all the way around the Dianthus or you will encourage stem rot. Clumps can be divided every...
Wall Pocket Decorations
These are very nice. I hadnt thought of decoupaging them. Ill have to give it a try. In the past Ive either left them the way they are (too pretty to cover) or I have hand painted them, as well as adding beads and baubles off the bottom. The large popcorn tins...
Great Granny Vi's Soap Angel Instructions
Thanks for sharing the cute angel (directions, patterns and pics). They are very cute. I used this same idea to help train Cub Scouts on the use of jack knives. We didnt work from patterns, but each kid chose their own idea. Some came away with cute little...
