By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com This is an ideal time of year to be drinking fresh herbal tea. Gather some edible plants (clover, yarrow, oregano, mint and more — just be sure to identify them properly), steep a cup fresh and hang the rest up to dry. A reusable ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Maybe you want a new and interesting way to organize your jewelry. Or maybe you want to make a gift for someone who has jewelry to display. Or, just maybe, you like collecting interesting looking branches while on walks in the ...
You don’t have to mow, I’ll scythe, I said to my father. He has taken me at my word, and our gardens and paths are now more overgrown than usual. It is not that I tired of scything or haven’t gotten to it. I’m still a committed scyther, and do it regularly. The problem is ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com A misplaced trowel can slow planting down. Locating garden snips or other garden tools that you’ve set aside can not only take time but can be quite annoying. With this DIY, you can quickly make a bucket caddy to organize not only ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Picture this — you come in from the rain, shoes dripping. You leave them near the door where they create a puddle that mixes with some dirt and now you have to mop the floor. Before mopping you sit down and pop open a bottle of wine. Wait! ...
‘Tis the season for socializing outdoors. Gatherings with friends and family often center around a meal. Whether you plan a more formal meal with outdoor seating, spread a blanket on the lawn for a picnic or set some appetizers out to nibble, you don’t want bugs or unidentified debris ...