Bonsai Styles -
Creation of bonsai follows certain rules of design that dictate the final composition. They have been worked out and refined by the Japanese for gener...
Tree and Shrub Propagation -
Propagation. Trees and shrubs are increased by: 1. Seed; 2. Division, layers or cuttings; 3. Budding and grafting. Seed: This method is slow and in so...
Argentine Ants -
Argentine ants (Iridmnyrmex hum ilis) are the, world's worst ant pest, being more persistent than any other species. They are practically omnivorous i...
Composting -
Many things can go into the compost heap: the vines of peas and beans, fresh hedge clippings, pea-pods, tea-leaves and coffee-grounds, banana peel, fl...
Pantone Color Swatches -
Pantone colours are mixed ink colours that are identified by a number. This number when used with Pantone's "Formula Guide" specifies a certain mix o...
What is a Ground Cover? -
Ground covers tend have one thing in common ÃÆâ€âââ‚...
Growing Flowers for Drying -
Sow the seeds either in groups or in rows when the soil is fairly dry and then thin out the seedlings to 3-6 inches apart (about three-quarters of the...
Herbs and Pests -
Under no circumstances use poisonous chemical sprays ÃÆââ‚ÂÂ...
Bonsai Shaping -
Select a specimen which has inherent possibilities of becoming a fine bonsai. Set the tree at eye level and turn it around to determine which parts to...
