Miniature Roses -
Miniature roses range from 8 to 20 in. high. The tiny individual blooms are often replicas of hybrid teas. The foliage is also proportionately smaller...
Light and House Plants -
Light can be supplemented by artificial lights, especially by fluorescent tubes only half a metre or so above the plants. This works well for foliage ...
Lawn Sprigs -
There are two ways that you can plant lawn sprigs by hand: You can broadcast, or stolonize the sprigs over prepared soil at a rate of roughly 5 to 10 ...
Temperature and Humidity -
One reason foliage plants get along so well with people is that they like just about the same temperature levels - 15 to 29 C degrees. Extremes above ...
When Should I Water My Indoor Plants? -
Lifting a pot gives a good clue: light weight means that water is lacking. Tapping the pot (if it is made of clay) provides another test: a ringing so...
How to Re-laminate Your Kitchen Benchtop -
If the surface of your laminated benchtop is looking worn or dated, you don't necessarily have to rip it out and replace it with an entirely new one. ...
When to Plant Roses -
All types of dormant rose-bushes can be planted. The season selected depends upon factors such as soil and climate. In heavy soils which hold much moi...
Soil Type -
Different types of soil consist of such things as clay, pebbles, gravel, sand, and other minerals. However, not all types of soil are permeable. Many ...
Standard Roses -
Standard roses (sometimes called tree roses in other parts of the world) are those budded on to long canes to give them stems of the desired length. T...
