Crafts en webmaster@workscorp.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.6</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/index.shtml Sat, 21 Apr 2006 15:31:00 GMT In the mid summer months your flowers are in full bloom. As your annual flowers are in full bloom this is the perfect time to think about what flowers you want to save and use in various ways. Looking around your garden, what are your favorite flowers? What types of crafts, displays, and things can you do with them? I want to give you a few ideas about what to do with your annual flowers as the seasons are coming to an end. Sat, 21 Apr 2006 15:31:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/what-to-do-with-annuals-a.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/what-to-do-with-annuals-a.shtml If you are looking for a project during your growing seasons, you can learn to press flowers to create beautiful and original works of art! In this article we will talk about pressing flowers without the hassle of buying equipment or extras. You may find you have yourself a new hobby before you get too far in this craft. Fri, 13 Apr 2006 15:53:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/basics-of-pressing-flower.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/basics-of-pressing-flower.shtml Working in your gardens all summer long you most likely have a wonderful collection of flowers that you can dry and display in your home. You could also press these flowers to make beautiful craft displays. One easy craft display that will brighten your home is using pressed flowers in frames and hanging them as pictures. You can use any type of frame that you want. If you know what type of flowers you are going to use, you can match the frames to their colors. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 16:57:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/using-pressed-flowers-in-.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/using-pressed-flowers-in-.shtml Do you have a garden full of roses that you want to keep and display in your home all year round? If you have a flair for growing roses, combine it with this little trick: Press roses in an open form so that you see the textures of the rose, the color of the rose and its overall wonder captured for ever in decorating your home. Sun, 08 Apr 2006 21:15:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/pressing-roses-in-full-bl.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/pressing-roses-in-full-bl.shtml The mechanics of flower arranging include materials to hold flowers, stems, foliages and such in place in the container of your choice. Sometimes the container that we choose is too big or too wide to hold certain flowers in place. The flowers hold a risk of falling over. This is where holding materials come in. Sun, 08 Apr 2006 20:37:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/flower-arranging-mechanic.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/flower-arranging-mechanic.shtml Have you ever seen flower pictures hangin in craft stores, or in the gardening centers where you shop? You can make those same pictures from flowers growing in your own garden, pictures that you can use to decorate your home, give as gifts, and that are going to display your love of flowers. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 20:26:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/making-a-pressed-flower-p.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/making-a-pressed-flower-p.shtml There are many types of gardens that will provide vegetables and flowers to enjoy- but which flowers can meet your holiday decorating needs? You can have a garden that is specifically used for holiday decorating. You choose the types of plants for this garden depending on what you like to work with in crafting and that are responsive to your climate zone. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 20:25:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/gardens-that-give-back.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/gardens-that-give-back.shtml As the summer season nears, the herbs that you have diligently been growing in containers have become ripe for drying; preserving for winter use. Historically those who grew, dried, and used herbs productively were well regarded for their knowledge. Effectively drying herbs for use all winter long is going to add to your skills and abilities as a gardener, too. Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:51:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/harvesting-and-drying-her.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/harvesting-and-drying-her.shtml The flowers from your gardens can make wonderful additions to your home. Learning to work with your flowers to make arrangements is going to be much easier than you think, even if you have not ever arranged flowers before. Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:50:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/flower-arranging-basics.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/flower-arranging-basics.shtml Gardeners all over the world have experimented with gardening in a bottle. They've found it an unique way to express their passion for gardening. So, what is gardening in a bottle? Simple: Find a jar that has a wide mouth, like a goldfish bowl, a large vase, or other type of glass containers. Fill the jar with water at least half way to start working with some of your favorite plants. Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:49:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/a-garden-in-a-bottle.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/a-garden-in-a-bottle.shtml I have always had wonderful hanging baskets adorn my front porch, but I have always also hated that high price tag that comes along with purchasing them from a local retailer. Now that I have a greenhouse, I have started several different types of projects this summer, one of which was creating my own beautiful hanging baskets, and with a very small price tag attached! Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:47:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/planting-hanging-baskets.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/planting-hanging-baskets.shtml Garden paths may bring a little romance into your backyard, but if you've tried selecting stepping-stones, you know that many of them look alike...and they're not cheap. This article can help you to create your own stepping-stones to make a garden path of your own! Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:46:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/stepping-stones-part-1.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/stepping-stones-part-1.shtml Stepping-stones are a wonderful way to add a friendly, attractive look to your garden. Stepping-stones are all-weather stones, which are designed to stay outdoors all year around. They should be durable and handsome, so that they will last as long as your garden Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:44:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/stepping-stones-2-paths-a.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/stepping-stones-2-paths-a.shtml Brightening your garden is easy! With a little time and creativity anyone can create cute little bug picks. Add color and life to your garden with these adorable accents! Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:43:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/cute-bug-garden-picks.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/cute-bug-garden-picks.shtml Do you like to use flowers arrangements in your home? The hobby greenhouse provides great opportunities for the gardener who also likes to dry or use fresh flowers in arrangements to beautify the home. You can grow flowers in pots or in beds in the greenhouse, but you will find that by making a box to build a flowerbed in your greenhouse will give you fuller and taller flowers for your creations. Of the many, many varieties of flowers that you can grow and use in your home we are going to talk about just a few; the Bachelor Button, the Carnation, and the Marigold. Thu, 05 Apr 2006 23:42:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/easy-to-grow-flowers-for-.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/crafts/easy-to-grow-flowers-for-.shtml