The Woolly Aphid -
The woolly aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a serious pest of apple trees throughout the State, and infests both the tops and the roots of the trees. The...
Fertilizing Houseplants -
Fertilizing is beneficial during the period of active growth from spring through summer to early autumn. In late autumn and winter, discontinue fertil...
Permaculture Layers -
In a mature ecosystem like that existing in an ancient woodland - there are a huge number of relationships between the component parts of the woddland...
Bulbs & Corms -
Under a general heading - BULBS - we usually include a number of plants which do not strictly fit into this category. A true bulb is made up of thic...
Mulching Roses -
Do not spread compost or old farmyard manure around rose-bushes in winter because this keeps the ground cold and wet. Instead, use it as a summer mulc...
Noxious Weeds -
A noxious weed is any weed that is declared noxious under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. To be declared, a weed must have a detrimental effect or cause s...
How to Prune Bonsai Roots -
Root pruning is really quite a simple task. Just unpot your plant and comb out the roots in a radial pattern. The root hook is a great tool for this. ...
Propagating Roses -
Propagation by cuttings is generally not as successful as by budding. Commercially the method is quite impracticable since a shoot which provides seve...
Great Potted Plant Ideas -
Some great plants that will do very well in pots - look great and easy to maintain: - Fast-growing Yucca elephantipes, with its dramatic heads of spik...
