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Pruning your plants is an important part of keeping any garden full of beautiful, vibrant flowers. There are a few reasons to prune your flowering plants, including to keep them healthy, to encourage more flowers, and to direct a plant’s growth. Generally...

A kiwi is plump fruit that has green flesh and a sweet taste. To figure out if one is ripe, you can first assess its surface, looking for a brown color and plump shape. Then you should feel it and smell it, making sure it is slightly soft and smells sweet...

There are lots of ways to create text on wood, but if you want to be precise, transferring it would be your best option. Once you create a template on the computer, you can print it out, then transfer it onto your piece of wood. What type of paper you pri...

Microsoft Whiteboard is an application that lets you create and collaborate with others on a freeform digital canvas. The official Microsoft Whiteboard app is available for Windows 10, and there are similar ports available for the iPhone and iPad. If you'...

Salvia is a family of plants recognizable by their brightly-colored flower blossoms on tall stalks. There are 4 types of salvia plants, ranging from smaller rosettes to shrubs and bushes. Although each variety of salvia is very similar, figuring out what...

Red onions are a type of onion with purple or red skin and white flesh. They are medium in size and have a mild, sweet flavor. You can easily grow red onions from seeds, using another onion, or from an onion set. If starting from seeds, sow them indoors 6...

Verbena plants are beautiful additions to any garden. While verbena plants require less pruning than other herbs and perennials, they do need some occasional trimming to keep them neat and to encourage new growth. The most intense pruning will occur in ea...

Stone used in building or decorating often has an attractive, if understated, texture. Applying a stain to the stone can help bring out this natural texture and add to the stone’s visual appeal. Be aware that staining stone can only darken the color; you...

Vanda orchids are tropical plants that do well in a warm, humid environment. The flowers are about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter when they are in bloom and they come in a variety of colors. You can grow orchids outdoors in tropical regions, or indoors next...

Truffles are considered a delicacy and they are incredibly flavorful. They are also more difficult to cultivate than other edible fungi. Growing truffles can be a lucrative agricultural venture for this reason. It will take at least a few years before you...

Redbud trees, or cercis canadensis, are a type of North American tree that bloom in the spring. They are low-maintenance as far as pruning goes. Once you prune out all the dead or diseased branches in the winter, you only need to do some structural prunin...

Onions are versatile vegetables that can easily be grown in a garden or yard and are used in a wide variety of dishes. If you want to cook with the onions that you grow, you'll need to harvest and cure them properly. If done correctly, you can add your ga...

You may have heard that Icelandic is a difficult language to learn, but it's actually not much more difficult than any other Germanic language – it just may look intimidating. Start with the basics and learn how to pronounce each letter of the alphabet. F...

This wikiHow teaches you how to open an image in editing mode and change its light, color, and crop settings on Google Photos, using a desktop internet browser.

Propane is commonly used for gas grills and can be found in many homes. Since propane is a highly flammable gas, it needs to be stored safely outdoors. By using the proper storage techniques, you can keep your tank in working condition for years to come....

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a beautiful trip destination, with plenty of tourist destinations and a rich cultural history. And, with a little research and preparation, flying to New Zealand can be budget-friendly. Planning your vacation during the off-seaso...