Besides the use of the supporting stalk as decor, the dried husks are valued by crafters to the extent that artificial husks are available for purchase. Corn has been called an inefficient plant ...

Whether you want to decorate indoors or out, corn stalks are a great starting point. But if you plan to use them, it's important to first dry your corn stalks so that they'll last throughout the ...

Another sustainable option? Head to the farmer’s market or local grocery store, “and pick up corn stalks, squash and the like, and use them as decoration and eat them later,” Goerzen says.

Corn even has little prop roots at the base of the stalk to buttress it. But sometimes it is simply toppled by outside forces, such as porcupines and raccoons. Both can make a total mess of your ...

corn stalks and straw bales for home decorating. "We have some commercial growers in Nebraska who started with gourds and have expanded into Indian corn and little straw bales -- the whole package ...