The Bamboo Rainstick
Rainsticks are musical and ceremonial instruments used in ancient times. They were named after the soothing rain-like sound that these instruments produce. Traditionally, Rainsticks have been used in ceremonies to invoke and honor the “rain spirits”. They can also be fun toys for children to learn and explore with.
Use them to teach your [...]
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The Bamboo Rainstick
October 30th, 2008 
Jeff Easy Butterfly Gardening:
October 30th, 2008 BooMan Chu Easy Butterfly Gardening: Three Tips for Success
Butterfly gardens require several things to be successful: plants, water, and the right gardening attitude.
We can easily create lists of plants that butterflies love. Consider planting Asters, Joe-Pye weed, Black-eyed Susans, Lantana, Butterfly Bush, Butterfly Weed, Liatris, Pentas, Coreopsis and Purple Coneflowers. These are gorgeous plants and butterflies will [...]
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Tags: Asters, Black-eyed Susans, butterflies, Butterfly Bush, gardening attitude, Lantana, small pond 
No Comments »Introduction To Gardening
October 30th, 2008 Jeff Introduction To Gardening
The thing to remember while gardening is to start small. A small plant bed, about 25 or 30 feet square is perfect, is just enough room for about 30 plants. This will give you a chance to try out your green thumb and if you find that you enjoy your garden you can [...]
Posted in Contributing Authors, Garden Books Tags: compost, Garden Seeds and Plants, healthy garden, mulch, seeds No Comments »Organic Gardening
October 30th, 2008 Jeff Organic gardening – A Quick Introduction
Organic gardening is the practice of growing vegetables, herbs and fruits relying only things found in nature. An organic gardener aspires to work in harmony with natural systems and to minimize and continually replenish any of the resources the garden consumes. The organic gardener prefers to use natural and organic [...]
