Stony Soil -
A stony soil is usually well aerated and well drained. Many plants are quite happy in such soils, so provided there is ample soil the work entailed in...
Green Vegetable Bug -
The Green Vegetable Bug overwinters in the adult stage and commences to lay eggs in compact rafts about the middle of September. Four generations may ...
Roses -
The Rose is deservedly the most prized of garden plants. It is of easy culture and suited to a wide variety of soils, with exquisitely shaped, often f...
Insects and Pests -
If something does begin to bug your plants, don't panic. First step is to temporarily isolate the plant so the pests won't spread to other plants. In ...
Cactus Propagation -
Propagating by Seed. The potting compost and coarse sand is sifted through a 1 inch mesh. In the bottom of each 3" plastic pot, put 1" of coarse washe...
Bonsai Root Pruning -
In order to adequately absorb major and minor elements from the soil solution, plants seem to need fresh new root growth. One the first symptoms of a ...
Brown Olive Scale -
The brown olive scale (Saissetia akar) occurs throughout the State on a wide variety of host plants. It is best known as a pest of citrus but also com...
Feeding Roses -
The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely su...
Lawn Care in Shaded Areas -
As with lawns anywhere, the quality of the soil is of great importance in shaded areas, even more so than in sunny places. It must not pack down and b...
