Man has invented ways to keep warm, but how do animals defend themselves They cannot reason in the sense that man can, but nature has taken care of the animal kingdom by providing animals with special instincts. One of these instincts is known as hibernation. "Sleeping like a dormouse" is...
Moss lawns requireacidic soilwith a pH of between 5.0 and 5.5. If you can, get a soil test to ensure the area where you want to grow your moss lawn meets these conditions. Alkaline soil will need a soil amendment like sulfur to help reduce the pH and allow the moss to grow correctly...
Find out if your succulent is getting too much or too little water, how to avoid the #1 mistake most succulent growers make, and other helpful tips to ensure your succulents look their very best! Send it to me Our goal at Succulents and Sunshine is to help you keep succulents alive, eve...
Wrap the stems in cool or wet paper to help keep your flowers alive and secure. Tape down the trays and telescoping elements to keep them in place while reinforcing the box structure. How to ship potted plants Most people ship plants without pots to minimize the cost of shipping, but there...
There are numerous ways to preserve flowers, each with its unique charm and beauty. From hanging flowers upside down to dry to encasing them in resin, each method offers a way to keep your precious floral memories alive. Whether you're preserving a wedding bouquet or just a simple vase of...
Planting moss is simple to do. It does not require you to dig a hole; just prepare the soil by moistening it using a spray bottle just prior to planting. Remove the moss plugs from their containers. Set them where you’d like to plant them. Keep in mind the mature size of the moss...
If you need to take just a few things out of storage,having a self-storage unit wins for both convenience and cost. Your self-storage facility might only be open during certain hours, but accessing your unit is generally free. If you keep your storage container at the company facility,acce...
Performing water changes is one of the best ways to address a rising death rate in your tank. However, it is not a full-proof solution that will prevent your fish from ever dying. If the water changes do not help keep your fish alive then it is best to look for the root cause of ...
The process of learning how to grow wheatgrass should not be intimidating. It’s actually a fairly easy thing to grow wheatgrass, even if you don’t have a green thumb. I personally am terrible with plants. I seem to kill almost anything that I try to grow, or keep alive. I have ...
It can be an immersive, dark well—one that feels impossible to climb out of, so I just sat in that hole. I got used to the feeling of the damp on my skin, the smell of moss and water, the cool freshness; I sat and just was. ...