Hobbies Articles (Sorted by date)

Training Beautiful Flowering Shrubs into Unique Ornamental Trees

There is nothing more beautiful than a flowering shrub in full bloom, except maybe a flowering shrub in full bloom that has been trained to grow as a single stem tree.
Michael McGroartyOctober 03, 2005

Be An Exhibitionist: How to Show Your Roses

Now that you have a rose garden you are proud of, it's time to take the next step and let others see the beauty of your roses. Rose shows and exhibits are exciting events where you get a chance to see how your roses stack up against other...
Ron KingOctober 03, 2005

Building a Wood Ladder

This is a simple project that should only take a couple of hours to complete.Start by clamping the two 12' - 2x4's. The rungs are notched into the 2x4 upright 1-1/8" so we need to mark out notches.
Dave MarkelOctober 03, 2005

From Old T-shirt To New Cushion in 5 Easy Steps

Are you going to throw away that old t-shirt?Don't do it. You can recycle that old tee. You can make a comforable cushion out of it.With your trusty needle, thread and scissors, you can sew up t-shirt to create a new cushion.
Janice WeeOctober 03, 2005

The Problem with Autograph Authentication

As recently as 1997, the FBI estimated that between 50% and 90% of all collectibles in the marketplace are not authentic. Everyone that cares about the hobby agrees that something must be done.
Adam McFarlandOctober 03, 2005

Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

Christmas is a time of joy, piece, and giving. It is also a time of being broke. Adults often think that the idea of making Christmas gifts is only for children who do not yet have their own money to buy gifts.
Ron LongOctober 03, 2005

Make Your Own Decorations

Fall, with all its spectacular colors, is finally here. Halloween is just around the corner, followed by Thanksgiving and before we know it; Christmas. Don’t you just love decorating your house and yard for all these seasons? I do to.
Hege CrowtonOctober 03, 2005

Embroidery Around The World And Through The Ages

From the earliest times man has appreciated delicate and beautiful things. In fact, it is evidenced that as early as 3000 BC man began to decorate and embellish personal belongings using intricate needlework or embroidery.
Debra FOctober 01, 2005

Invite Butterflies to Your Garden

With the huge growth that many cities and towns are experiencing we see the dwindling of Natural Meadows. With the absence of natural meadows, the habitat for butterflies, birds and other wildlife are dwindling too.
Mary HannaOctober 01, 2005

Fertilizing to Create More Blossoms on Your Flowers, Flowering Shrubs and Trees

The secret to making your flowering trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials bloom more is in the numbers. All fertilizers have analysis numbers on the package. These numbers represent the percentage of each chemical the fertilizer contains.For...
Michael McGroartyOctober 01, 2005