Home Grown Tomatoes -
One reason why tomatoes are so popular with home gardeners is that a single plant produces surprisingly high yields, and grows in almost any location ...
The Cherry Aphid -
The cherry aphid (Mizus cerasi) is an important pest of cherries in New South Wales. It infests the young foliage in late spring and early summer, and...
Repotting Bonsai -
Repotting is best done in the dormant season when the plant is not growing. So, repot spring-flowering trees in autumn, deciduous trees in autumn or e...
Propagating Cactus by Cuttings -
The best time to take cuttings is early spring. Once the cutting has rooted pot up in the usual way. Another way to obtain offsets is to temporarily d...
Seed Sowing and Germination -
The actual sowing is governed by the same rules as for outdoor sowing. Scatter flat seeds - such as those of lilies, hippeastrum, and grevilleas-thinl...
Lawn Mower Blades -
Regular sharpening of your lawn mower blades will give you a consistently better cut. Why? Because dull mower blades tend to the rip grass blades inst...
Watering Roses -
Bush roses such as hybrid teas and floribundas are winter hardy in all but the coldest climates; in these areas it is advisable to bank the plants up ...
What is soil pH? -
What is soil pH? pH are symbols used by chemists for describing the degree of alkalinity or acidity of soils. There is a scale of values centred aroun...
Creating a New Garden -
Modern homes, with their individual designs, call for a fresh approach to landscaping. No hard and fast rules can be given for making a garden because...
