Orchid Hybrids. Sander's Complete Up-to-Date List - Containing the Names and Parentages of all the Known Hybrid Orchids - Whether Introduced or Artificially Raised... St. Albans
Choosing Ground Covers -
Choosing ground covers: When selecting plants for ground cover it is essential to take into account the climate, soil and aspect, because ground cover...
Trees and Shrubs -
Trees and shrubs in the garden give permanence, shelter, shade, protection, privacy and colour throughout the year. Trees are especially valuable both...
Repotting Houseplants -
Frequent repotting of house plants is unnecessary, and generally plants placed in containers 5 in. or larger in diameter can stay in the same pots for...
Lawn Sods - Instant Lawn -
The quickest way to make a lawn is by laying sod, to carpet the ground completely with living turf. If you must buy the sod, it is also the most expen...
Pruning Newly Planted Roses -
Make fresh cuts wherever long stubs have been left above nodes or dormant buds. Less pruning is required by climbing and shrub roses. because the orig...
Interior Design - Using Colour -
Using colour in interior designing can transform an otherwise dull, lifeless space into some thing very special. By following our guidelines below, yo...
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 ...
What Plants to Plant, and Where? -
Use tall-growing specimens sparingly unless they have a slender growth form, or unless you are anxious to blot out some unsightly view. Place tall-gro...
Lawn Repair -
First determine if the area can be repaired more easily than renewed. If the soil is very poor or shallow or if more than half the greenery is weeds, ...
