Salad Starter

This planter isn't just an attractive addition to the patio. The plants are ready to be picked and tossed into the salad bowl,making it the perfect gift.If the planter doesn't have drainage holes, place 1 1/2 to 2 inches of mini pine bark chips in the bottom;fill with soilless potting mix. Overplant with seedlings of seasonal crops,this one has kale,spinach, and a mesclun mix, as well as cilantro and chervil. It should be kept outdoors in a sunny spot,watered when dry,and fed with plant food according to minimum recommendations on package. Pick leaves gradually, in four to six weeks, the supply will be depleted,,but the planter can be refilled.

Bird Nesting Bag

Send out a cordial invitation to wildlife, and you won't have to travel far to discover the joys of the natural world. This idea is from Nicole Blum  from Massachusetts did with this hanging gift for the birds

Materials- onion bag/nesting materials such as raffia,nonmetallic ribbon,small sticks, and pet hair

How to

Fill an onion bag with nesting materials and hang from tree, then eagerly watch for the birds to begin construction

Quick Nature Crafts

 Cork Wrapped Candles - Cut strips of cork not quite long enough to wrap around votive candle holders. Punch holes along the ends of the cork strips. Wrap the strips around the votive holders and lace golden elastic string through the holes shoestring style.

Scented Herb Party Favor- Wrap pots of herbs in pieces of burlap and tie with satin ribbons to marry rustic with elegance,Give to your party guests as a parting gift.

"Bills" Birthday

 This is how we celebrated Bill's birthday. A delicious lunch and a marshmallow roast at night.

"Giveaway "

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Banana Cream Pie In A Bowl

You will need

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup firm butter
1/2 cup peanuts
1 box instant banana pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
3 ripe bananas sliced
1 container whipped topping

How to

Heat oven to 400 In bowl mix flour and brown sugar, Cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Press evenly on bottom of ungreased 9 inch square pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until brown. Stir to break up Cool completely.

In large bowl, make pudding using 2 cups milk. In a 2 quart serving bowl,layer half of the crumb mixture,pudding,bananas and whipped topping;repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Twig Plant Markers

We'd be lost in a spring garden without plant markers.

Gather small branches,about 1/4to 1/2 around,in an easily worked but sturdy wood,such as maple.

With a vegetable peeler,strip a couple of inches of bark at one end,making a flat surface,and use permanent marker to record the name