Succulents in the Home -
Most (but not all) succulents thrive only in the very high light conditions at a northern or western exposure. As you might expect with desert-growing...
Australian Indigenous Flora -
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow writes today about a topic that is timely for all of us. She writes about the introduction of non-native species in her c...
Trees and Shrubs -
Trees and shrubs in the garden give permanence, shelter, shade, protection, privacy and colour throughout the year. Trees are especially valuable both...
Planning a Japanese Garden -
Before beginning a Japanese garden, look carefully at any made in your district or articles on this subject and study pictures of well-designed Japane...
Types of Japanese Gardens -
Japanese gardens may be "stroll" gardens or "viewing" gardens. Through the former, one walks along a path and enjoys a series of carefully planned lan...
Watering Cactus -
It is true that in their native state they only receive scant amounts of rain, but they also acquire water through their spines from the frequent heav...
Orchid Flowers -
Orchid flowers are in one word, breathtaking. No one can disagree with this. What is also amazing is that no other plant family has as many different ...
Hydroponic Systems - Continuous Flow -
Most commercial hydroponic systems use a method of directing a continuous flow of nutrient solution over the roots of the plants. One type of continuo...
Know Your Tree's Soil -
A most important factor and one that determines the success of your garden is knowing what kind of soil you have and then choosing shrubs and trees th...
