Easy Plant Striking
To test whether the cuttings you are taking are suitable bend the growth gently, it should bend and snap if it is a true, semi-hardwood cutting. If it just bends but doesn't feel as if it will snap, it is too soft. The best type of growth for ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Will Weaver
In addition to his award-winning Billy Baggs novels Striking Out, Farm Team, and Hard Ball, all of which are ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Will Weaver is the author of two books for adults, Reed Earth, White Earth and A Gravestone Made od ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Dennis Wedlick
declared Dennis Wedlick a "rising star in architecture." This rise has continued with the growing success of his firm, Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC, (www.denniswedlick.com). Known for creating striking, sustainable homes and buildings, the firm [... more]
Harper Collins |
James Wood
Etched against the background of a dying rural society, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was Thomas Hardy's 'bestseller,' and Tess Durbeyfield remains his most striking and tragic heroine. Of all the characters he created, she meant the most to him. ... [... more]
Random House |
Sylvia Morris
Detailed and rich with mesmerizing narrative, Rage for Fame recounts the story of the flowering years of Clare Booth Luce--a former congresswoman and editor of Vanity Fair--a striking woman whose private life was as intriguing and spectacular as ... [... more]
Random House |
Andre Leon Talley
One of the most striking figures in international style offers a unique and unforgettable memoir of the two women who shaped his dreams, tastes, and character. "My grandmother and Mrs. Vreeland had similar ways of appreciating luxury," writes .. [... more]
Random House |
Eric Clapton
ERIC CLAPTON is married to Melia McEnery and is the father of four daughters. He lives outside London. With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and... With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells ... [... more]
Random House |
Eric Conger
Over the centuries, gold had stirred the passions for power and glory, for beauty and security, and even for immortality. No other object has commanded so much veneration over such a long period of time. The most striking feature of this long ... [... more]
Random House |
Roger Chadwick
Meet the man behind some very unusual and striking entrances. Roger Chadwick is a craftsman from the Sunshine Coast, NSW, specialising in carved timber doors, which some would say are more like works of art. Originally a "brickie" by profession [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Tiger Grass
This striking plant from Thailand looks like bamboo but it's actually a perennial grass. In Asia the large leaves are used to wrap food for steaming, and the flower heads are tied together and used as brooms. Perennial grass with stout culms to 3 ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
What to do - Grow your own fruit
Gloves on because spring is a great time for planting. The striking pink Magnolia called 'Ricki' has beautiful tulip shaped blooms. Magnolias love deep, fertile, well-drained soil, so dig plenty of compost and well-rotted organic matter, even ... [... more]
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