Depending on the school of feng shui, or even the practitioner, the spiritual influences of Buddhism and Hinduism may or may not be a part of their feng shui expression. Feng shui can be applied in a secular manner and using Buddhist iconography is not required. However, if you are attracted to Green Tara, she can be a powerful way to bring feng shui into your home if she resonates with you....
The orange jasmine derives its name from the fragrance of its small flowers; they give off a sweet smell that resembles orange blossoms and will waft through your house quite nicely. These waxy flowers will show throughout the entire year and are very attractive to bees. They also begin to bloom quite early in the plant’s life. Though M. paniculata is not a citrus plant, it superficially resembles one: its flowers give off a citrus-like smell, and its small red fruits—which attract birds—look like kumquats....
Plant Taxonomy Plant taxonomy classifies sweet alyssum flowers as Lobularia maritima. Do not confuse them with yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis), which is a hardy perennial flowering ground cover. There is also a separate genus of plants named Alyssum, which, along with Lobularia and Aurinia, belongs to the Brassicaceae (cabbage) family. Sweet alyssum is indigenous to the Mediterranean region. Sweet Alyssum Features Technically a perennial, sweet alyssum is widely treated as if it were an annual plant in cold-winter climates....
Guava is a shrub or small tree with a single or multi-stemmed trunk. It has mottled green bark and long, 3- to 7-inch serrated leaves that sit atop a wide, short canopy. The white flowers produce oval or pear-shaped fruits 2 to 5 inches in size. The taste and color of the fruit differ based on the variety. In the landscape, these plants can grow to 20 feet or more in height, but as an indoor container plant, it is kept much smaller....
Keeping a Kitchen Island Functional Yet Stylish Of course, the primary purpose of your kitchen island is function, but in order to keep the space aesthetically pleasing, don’t let it get too overwhelmed with gadgets. “Try to avoid cluttering your island with appliances, canisters or tons of decor items,” designer Jamie King says. “If you can, keep those items in a pantry or on your opposing countertops, and let the island be the true workspace where you can do all your food prep and gathering....
Why are some annual flowers more tolerant of frost and cold weather than others? Part of the answer lies in the plant’s metabolism. The proteins, sugars, and moisture content of the plant affect its ability to withstand cold weather without demonstrating symptoms of cold injury, such as white or brown blistering or dead, water-soaked tissue. Eventually, most annuals succumb to damage caused by ice crystals, which form and puncture cell membranes at temperatures below freezing....
Fortunately, there are several methods for limiting rose of Sharon’s habit of rampant self-seeding. It’s also possible that you might want to grow some rose of Sharon plants into mature specimens. If so, the ease with which these plants self-seed also makes them very easy to propagate intentionally. Preventing Self Seeding There are several ways to prevent rose of Sharon from self-seeding and producing volunteer seedlings in the garden....
Most birds do not have the same reproductive body parts as mammals. Instead, both male and female birds have a cloaca. This opening (also called the vent) serves as the bodily exit for their digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. This means the same opening that excretes feces and urine is the opening from which eggs are laid. During the breeding season, the cloaca swells and may protrude slightly outside the body, while throughout the rest of the year, it is much less prominent and not typically visible....
PEX can be bent, twisted, or crushed, to some degree, and it will return to its original shape. Application of low heat to the pipe will help it return to the original state. With push-, crimp-, or clamp-fit connectors, PEX pipe can be joined to copper pipe. How PEX Pipes Are Joined Push-Fit: Push-fit, also known as stab-in, fittings require no tools. The PEX pushes by hand into the fitting and remains firmly in place, due to small teeth on the inside of the fitting....
Whether you’re setting up a new workspace or looking for a refresh for your existing space, here are some feng shui tips for optimizing your home office. Make Sure You Have a Desk First, make sure you have a dedicated desk, which represents a stable career. If you can put your desk in a separate room that’s used only for work, that’s ideal. However, that isn’t always possible. If you do need to put your desk in a multifunctional space, try to choose a room other than the bedroom....
Calculating the Cost While knowing the national average helps, it doesn’t tell you how much your dryer costs to run. It’s pretty easy to find this out if you have a calculator, you know your dryer’s wattage, and you have a recent electric bill. You can get your dryer’s specifications from the owner’s manual or you can search for the dryer’s wattage online using the make and model number of the dryer....
Durability The importance of fabric durability varies depending on the piece of furniture, which room it is used in and personal aspects of the family, such as if children and pets live in the house. Your fabric selection should reflect those issues. Woven patterns hold up longer than printed ones, as do higher thread counts and tight weaves. Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric, and denser fabric lasts longer....
No matter what kind of duster you use, the main point is that you dust your electronics and dust often. You may think dusting is a hassle, but try replacing a fried computer or gaming system that had its fan blocked by dust. Screens In case you have not noticed, television and computer screens are magnets for dust and dirt. A screen can get dusty and grimy or be covered with fingerprints....
Armyworms are native to the tropical regions of the western hemisphere from the United States to Argentina. They only overwinter in the warm climate of the Gulf states from where they move north every spring. The onset of cool autumn weather usually puts an end to the spread of the pest. But, several factors including a warming climate, weather changes, and the lack of natural predators are causing heavier infestations of fall armyworms in many parts of the country like the Mid-Atlantic region by mid-summer and the upper Midwest and northeast in the late summer....
