At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, horticulture guru Bill Cullina celebrates the beauty of the state’s most overlooked landscapes: its woodlands. Ninety percent of Maine is woodland: That’s the highest percentage of any state, but it’s no surprise to anyone who has driven north on I-95, a straight line cutting through the endless forest on either […]
The perfect hostess will see to it that the works of male and female authors are properly separated on her bookshelves. – The Old Farmer’s Almanac archives, 1853
To clean chrome on appliances, rub with baby oil, club soda, or a piece of lemon. Wash, then rub dry with a soft cloth.
Ceramic planters collect more heat than wooden ones, but they also subject the plant’s roots to greater temperature fluctuations. For a more stable environment choose wood, which will most often result in superior growth and flowering.
Use uncooked rice as a mild abrasive for cleaning narrow-necked bottles and vases. Mix a few tablespoons of rice with water in the bottle or vase. Shake gently, pour out the rice and water, wash, and rinse.
