Moving Your Roses -
Roses may be successfully moved at most times of the year, even in full flower and when the soil is dry, provided precautions are taken. Remove all bu...
Bonsai Shaping -
Select a specimen which has inherent possibilities of becoming a fine bonsai. Set the tree at eye level and turn it around to determine which parts to...
Leaf Eating Ladybird -
Both the adults and larvae of the leaf-eating ladybird (Epilachna 28-punctata) feed upon leaf-surfaces, producing a lace-like pattern, and the infeste...
Keeping Your Plants in Happy Surroundngs -
Light: All green plants must have a certain amount of light just to stay alive, and even more to grow. Before you purchase a plant, check the plant Li...
Argentine Ants -
Argentine ants (Iridmnyrmex hum ilis) are the, world's worst ant pest, being more persistent than any other species. They are practically omnivorous i...
Growing Flowers for Drying -
Sow the seeds either in groups or in rows when the soil is fairly dry and then thin out the seedlings to 3-6 inches apart (about three-quarters of the...
Climbing Roses -
Climbing roses are often slow starters and will not produce a profusion of flowers for at least two years after planting. They are, however, very long...
Feeding House Plants -
Food should be given only when light intensity and temperatures are high enough for growth. Applying plant food that cannot be used can damage soil an...
Spring Flowering Plants -
Due to modern plant growing techniques, it is often possible to buy pot plants in bloom outside their normal season (Chrysanthemums, African Violets, ...
