Bonsai History -
History shows some sketches of trees grown in pots, used for decorative purposes apparently, occur in Egyptian tombs, dated to over 4,000 years old. W...
Composting -
Many things can go into the compost heap: the vines of peas and beans, fresh hedge clippings, pea-pods, tea-leaves and coffee-grounds, banana peel, fl...
Bamboo Flooring -
Bamboo flooring has become a rising trend in home improvement and home flooring. It is a great alternative to traditional hardwood floors and is the p...
Gardens and Garden Design -
The choice of suitable trees and shrubs is governed not only by the soil, climate, and aspect of the area, but by many other factors. Trees and shrubs...
Tomato Mite -
Tomato mite (Vasates lycopersici) is probably the most damaging pest of tomatoes during the summer and autumn months and treatment for its control is ...
Topiary -
Topiary is the art of creating sculptures using clipped shrubs and sub-shrubs. The word is derived from the Latin word for an ornamental landscape gar...
Adenium -
Adenium is a genus of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical eastern and southern Africa and also Arabia...
Propagating by Layering -
Layering is often preferred to the use of cuttings because the number of good strikes is greater; many cuttings die off before any roots are formed. I...
Types of Roses -
Roses come in so many types, plant sizes and forms that an entire landscape planting could be made from them alone. The best way to judge roses is to ...
