Hobbies Articles (Sorted by date)

Defining Abstract Art

The term “abstract art” is like the term “modern music” in the sense that it is a very broad umbrella sheltering a wide variety of art.
Lynne TaetzschApril 07, 2006

Unusual Daffodil Stories

Stories about flowers always interest me and those about daffodils are particularly interesting. Did you know that if you keep chickens, you may not want to bring daffodils into the house. An old saying in Herfordshire U.K.
Doug GreenApril 07, 2006

7 Ways to Grow Flowers

Flowering landscape trees are the crown jewels of the yard. Perhaps no other plants, individually, can have as great an impact on how a yard looks in spring.
Johnny GreenthumbApril 07, 2006

Bird Watching Basics

Bird watching or birding is a very popular hobby that includes the observation and study of birds.Because visual observation of birds is complemented with auditory observation, the term "birding" is more accurate.Birding is the second most...
Albreht MoyApril 07, 2006

My Mate Says That Cigars Are Made ONLY in Cuba!

My mate says that cigars are made only in Cuba, is he correct?No, Although the cigar business was started 150 years ago in Cuba, cigars are now made in several other countries.
Jonathan WrightApril 07, 2006

Double Your Crops

Is there too much digging and not enough harvesting going on in your garden? Try these ideas to make your garden work harder for you without breaking a sweat!Rotation:When one crop comes out of the ground, quickly turn the earth and plant something...
Linda GrayApril 07, 2006

Weeds - We Need 'Em!

Allow a small patch of your garden to grow daisies, nettles, dandelions and even a bramble or two. The secret to containing your weeds in a small patch is not to let them seed and spread their wings!
Linda GrayApril 07, 2006

Black and White Photography: No Color is Good

The world of black and white photography is considered a Fine Art form and it is done to induce an emotion of timelessness and freeze a moment at any given time.
Felix ZhuchaApril 07, 2006

Improving your Wildlife Photography

I often wish I had some of the wildlife photography experience I have now, all those years ago, when I was still a struggling amateur wildlife photographer.
Dries CronjeApril 07, 2006

Introduction To Watercolor Painting Techniques

This article will provide you with a general understanding of some of the more basic watercolor painting techniques.Flat Wash Technique - The flat wash technique is one of the more basic and common of the various techniques.
Ralph SerpeApril 07, 2006