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...
Permaculture Core Values -
Permaculture itself is really a broad-based and holistic approach that has a multitude of applications to all aspects of life. At the heart of its des...
Push Lawn Sweepers -
Push lawn sweepers are lightweight which means that anyone can use one. Push lawn sweepers also brush up the turf as they go along, and so they leave ...
Orchid Flasking -
Orchid flasking does not necessarily require you to be a scientist with your own lab. Whilst it can be an expensive exercise, you can actually create ...
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...
Hydrangeas -
Hydrangeas are a genus of roughly 70-75 species. What makes hydrangeas so appealing is obviously their long-blooming flowers which can often continue ...
Cactus Grafting -
Cactus grafting is another form of propagation which should be avoided if possible, unless it is essential to save a plant, but growers should know th...
Hedge Plants -
The hedge is generally built of one type of tree or shrub. The idea of using two or more varieties of unrelated plants is rarely considered, yet an in...
Perrenials in Planters -
Perennials - plants that come up year after year - become dear friends after a season or two. And like any good friendship, they grow richer and more ...
