Scale and Perspective in a Japanese Garden -
The mountains, hills, lakes, streams, waterfalls and seashores of Japan have inspired its traditional gardens. Scale and proportion are very important...
Feeding Roses -
The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely su...
Kitchen Improvement -
Doing a major kitchen improvement can be as daunting as building a house. So many options, so many styles. Before you rush headlong into it, be sure t...
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, ...
The Blackheaded Pasture Cockchafer -
The pasture cockchafer (Aphodius tasmaniae) is a pest of improved pastures, lawns, golf fairways and parks, mainly in certain areas of the highland di...
Plant Bacterial Diseases -
Bacteria which attack plants are much smaller than parasitic fungi but infect in a similar manner by living in, and killing, the tissues. Some species...
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...
Seed Stratification -
Certain seeds will not germinate until they have been subjected for some weeks or even months to low temperatures and humid conditions similar to thos...
Growing Pumpkins -
Pumpkins are tender annuals. Protect them from frost and cold weather both spring and fall. Weather below 50 degrees will slow or even stunt their gro...
