Interior Design - Talking Colour -
Understanding what someone means when they talk about colour can be quite confusing. Below are the terms explained for you. Hue - Hue identifies the g...
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...
Peony -
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is actually the sole genus in the plant family Paeoniaceae. Most are herbaceous perennials that are generally 0.5-1.5m t...
Bamboo Flooring -
Bamboo flooring has become a rising trend in home improvement and home flooring. It is a great alternative to traditional hardwood floors and is the p...
Making acid soil alkaline -
If your soil is sandy, distribute kg sulphur over 9 square metres and turn it in. On heavy soils use 1 kg sulphur. Then mix 225 grams manganese sulpha...
Spring Bulbs -
Bulbs to plant for spring blooming include: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths), Puschkinia scilloides (Squills) and Scillas. All of these are small and blue....
Will lime break up clayey soil? -
Although many soils benefit by the application of lime, lime will not alter the structure of the soil to any extent. Better results could be achieved ...
Seed Stratification -
Certain seeds will not germinate until they have been subjected for some weeks or even months to low temperatures and humid conditions similar to thos...
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...
