Indoor Plants for Cool Rooms -
Ideal for a cool, light room are plants which do not mind a lack of warm sunlight as long as they receive sufficient day-light....
Preparing Your New Garden -
Empty garden space is a great temptation to over-plant. Give every shrub or tree ample room to grow to its full dimensions. When a garden is over-plan...
Choosing Your Plants From The Nursery -
When choosing plants from the nursery, always look for healthy leaf growth, perhaps new shoots and good colour in the leaves. Plants that look pale an...
Weed Control Methods -
The method of control to be used must be assessed for each individual situation and as approved by the Local Control Authority. An important considera...
Pumpkin Beetle -
The life history of this beetle under natural conditions has not been studied. Eggs have been laid on moist soil and the larva have been found on the ...
Planting a Lawn -
If your existing lawn suffers from bad soil compaction, or perhaps rampant weed problems, a heavy thatch, or even nutrient and organic matter deficien...
Winter Protection for Bonsai -
In areas where winters are severe, bonsai need protection not from the cold so much as from high winds that cause the plants to die from parching. Whe...
Growing Bulbs Outdoors -
Plant outdoor bulbs with a trowel, but on no account leave them 'hanging' in a soil pocket. Special bulb trowels are obtainable with narrow blades whi...
Planters for Houseplants -
A metal-lined trough or pottery bowl makes a good container for several plants; for those who prefer something a little more unusual, a deep brass pan...
