How Much Should I Water Indoor Plants? -
If you can collect rain water, this is better for plants than tap water. You can also use water-softening tablets or a handful of peat left in a can o...
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...
Japanese Garden Maintenance -
Maintenance of a Japanese garden is largely a matter of housekeeping; it involves weeding, clearing away dead leaves, raking sand and gravel areas, an...
Sowing Seeds in Patches -
Seeds can be sown directly on the permanent site by broadcasting or scattering them over a prepared patch of soil, where informal groups of flowering ...
Bonsai Containers -
Choosing the right container can be an overwhelming experience. They come in hundreds of variations and range in price from a few dollars to hundreds ...
Companion Planting for Roses -
Ideally, roses should be planted in beds or borders where there is little or no competition from other flowers and shrubs, even in winter. If, however...
Summer Bulbs -
Some well-known bulbs for summer include a few varieties of Gladioli, tuberous Begonia and Montbretia. If you want to try something less familiar, loo...
Pruning Roses -
The most common error made in pruning roses is the location of the cut in relation to the dormant eyes or buds on the stems. Every rose stem, either o...
The Potato Moth -
The potato moth (Gnorimoschema operculella) is present in every potato-growing district in New South Wales and the caterpillars may cause considerable...
