Termites - White Ants -
Termites or "white ants" (Isoptera) work from a nest or colony in the ground. Most effective control is by preventing them from entering any timber st...
Hanging Basket Plants -
Plants which trail naturally are best: Ivies, Lobelias, pendant Begonias, Petunias, Zebrinas, Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) and Geraniums (particularly ...
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 ...
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...
How To Get Australian Native Seeds to Sprout -
The fresh seed of some species has built-in mechanisms to delay germination for several months or even for many years, and such seed is said to be dor...
Indoor Garden Planters -
Planters can be of any dimensions and shapes appropriate to their locations. Some enthusiasts have floor level, bed-type planters large enough to incl...
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 ...
How To Transplant Australian Native Seedlings -
The seed of eucalypts and many other species contain two tiny leaves (cotyledons) which emerge when the seed sprouts. As the plant grows in size, the ...
Gardens and Garden Design -
The choice of suitable trees and shrubs is governed not only by the soil, climate, and aspect of the area, but by many other factors. Trees and shrubs...
