Planting Trees Actually Works

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 10 June 2011 08:33:55 PM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

I am always stunned when I find things growing in other people’s yards. “How on earth do they manage it?” I always wonder. This time that person is me, for I have grown a shrubbery. Not only has the tree I planted back in April not died but it is flourishing and green.

Several lessons come from this experience. The first is that planting isn’t as hard as it may have seemed: Dig a hole, put the tree in the hole, fill with soil, and add water. It’s not rocket science. The other invaluable lesson is to look up what grows well in your area. Almost any nursery site or brick-and-mortar nursery will be able to help you with what will take root and succeed in your area. Take heed and plant that, and it will most likely work out for you.

This little Cypress tree started out with two naked sticks above the ground and has popped up six inches thus far and sprouted a full bundle of leafy type growth. I’m no judge of these things but that seems like a great victory for the lawn-and-garden-impaired like myself.

Planting Isn’t Evil After All [Toolmonger]

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How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps in the Bikini Area

post from How to of the Day on 10 June 2011 08:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

Razor bumps are not only an unsightly byproduct of hair removal but they can become infected and cause you pain and skin problems. The bikini area is the most problematic because it is a sensitive skin zone. Razor bumps are caused by the cut hair curling back into the skin after depilation.[1] Ensuring that you don't get them, or that you treat them speedily if you do, is part of good skin hygiene.

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The Trick to Wall Garden Success

post from DIY Life on 10 June 2011 06:33:41 PM. © DIY Life

Filed under: Tools, Exteriors & Facades, Essential Skills, Know-HowCreating a wall garden is more than just choosing planters and blooms. There's the whole matter of getting the planters on the wall. Here's the secret... fmpgoh, flickrCreating a wall garden is one of those ideas that seem simple on paper: Just drill into the wall using a masonry bit, pop in an anchor and a screw, then hang the planter. But once you have the drill in hand, it's a quick trip from confidence to anxiety.[...]

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