House Plants and Water Evaporation -
Evaporation from the exposed surface of the soil can be reduced if this is covered with gravel, stone chippings (from an aquarium shop), peat or moss....
Loamy Soil -
When a soil is referred to as loamy, it usually means that the soil contains a mixture of humus, sand and clay. A good loamy soil should contain, in a...
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...
Furniture Beetle -
The furniture beetle (Anohium punctatum) infests pine timbers, and shelving, flooring and furniture may he attacked. Willow. maple, beech and certain ...
The Woolly Aphid -
The woolly aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a serious pest of apple trees throughout the State, and infests both the tops and the roots of the trees. The...
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...
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....
Propagating by Layering -
Layering is often preferred to the use of cuttings because the number of good strikes is greater; many cuttings die off before any roots are formed. I...
Pruning Roses -
The most common error made in pruning roses is the location of the cut in relation to the dormant eyes or buds on the stems. Every rose stem, either o...
