Seed Propagation -
Seeds are usually the best method of raising quantities of many kinds of annuals required for bedding displays, such as snapdragons, zinnias, marigold...
The Blackheaded Pasture Cockchafer -
The pasture cockchafer (Aphodius tasmaniae) is a pest of improved pastures, lawns, golf fairways and parks, mainly in certain areas of the highland di...
Planting Ground Covers -
Ground covers can be transferred from the nursery to the garden at any time of the year, but it is obviously easier to get them established with a min...
Gardens and Garden Design -
The choice of suitable trees and shrubs is governed not only by the soil, climate, and aspect of the area, but by many other factors. Trees and shrubs...
Window Boxes -
Window-boxes can be found in many materials. They can either be bought ready-made or made to fit a particular window. The traditional wooden box is st...
New Lawn Care -
When caring for a new lawn, there are a number of tips that one should follow to ensure best possible results. Perhaps an obvious point, but on that n...
Indoor Gardening Tips -
Indoor gardening tips can be invaluable when it comes to making sure your vegetables are pollinated properly and therefore produce a good quantity of ...
Growing Palms from Date Stones -
These are tricky because they come from a very hot climate. Plant several to a pot like citrus pips and put the pot right on a radiator or hot tank, c...
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...