Growing Ginger -
For a really interesting ornamental plant and at the same time a wonderful culinary addition to your kitchen, try growing ginger. It's really easy. Bu...
Types of Roses -
Roses come in so many types, plant sizes and forms that an entire landscape planting could be made from them alone. The best way to judge roses is to ...
Hedges - Growing a Hedge -
Many gardens use the growing of a hedge as a foil to the architecture of the house, as a screen to provide privacy, or as a garden division. Short he...
Pruning Houseplants -
If a plant is growing too tall and a bushier shape is required, stop the growing shoots by breaking off the tips with finger and thumb (known as "pinc...
Propagating Plants by Cuttings -
For many plants this is the quickest, easiest and cheapest method of propagation; one that provides a sure way of perpetuating a kind or variety in th...
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...
Planting a Rose Garden -
Planting a Rose Garden involves the following: (a) Design; (b) Choice of varieties; (c) Preparation of the soil and planting. Design will depend very ...
Asbestos Removal -
Asbestos fibres are hazardous when inhaled. They can be released into the air when asbestos products are incorrectly handled, removed or transported f...
How To Transplant Seedlings -
Weather conditions at the time of transplanting are important in successful establishment of plants, and transplanting should not be done in the middl...
