Showy Milkweed is a wildflower native to Western North America. Scientifically known as Asclepias speciosa[1], it typically grows 1-3' tall in full sun and well draining soil[2]. Blooming showy...
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Bear Oak is a deciduous short-lived shrub native to Eastern North America[1]. Scientifically known as Quercus ilicifolia, it grows up to 25' tall in full sun and well draining soil[2]. An important...
When it comes to identifying Oak Trees, there are some species that will give you fits! In particular, comparing a Chestnut Oak to a Swamp White Oak can be challenging as there are some features that...
A Comparison Of Stanley Bedrock Planes To Traditional Bench Planes
If you've spent anytime researching old hand planes, you've undoubtedly come across some comments or forum posts extoling the virtues of Stanley Bedrock Hand Planes. And if you've searched out old...
Ok - so here is a little DIY Christmas gift for kids that is a lot of fun to make and shoot. A simple toy gun that shoots milk-jug caps...so that means ammo is free and you will never run...
Sweet Coneflower – A Complete Profile On Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Sweet Coneflower is a herbaceous perennial flower native to the Midwestern United States[1]. Scientifically known as Rudbeckia subtomentosa, it grows 3-5' tall in full sun and moist to medium-moist...