Succulents in the Home -
Most (but not all) succulents thrive only in the very high light conditions at a northern or western exposure. As you might expect with desert-growing...
Falselooper Moths -
At times, particularly during spring and autumn, caterpillars of the falselooper moth (Plusia chalcites) become numerous and may partially defoliate b...
Bonsai - Buy or Grow? -
There are basically two ways of obtaining a bonsai- either you buy it or you grow it. If you buy one you lose some of the absorbing work of pruning it...
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...
Garden Hose -
If you've shopped for a new garden hose in the last few years, you'll know that even the simple garden hose has many options these days. But how do yo...
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...
Lawn Mower Blades -
Regular sharpening of your lawn mower blades will give you a consistently better cut. Why? Because dull mower blades tend to the rip grass blades inst...
Types of Japanese Gardens -
Japanese gardens may be "stroll" gardens or "viewing" gardens. Through the former, one walks along a path and enjoys a series of carefully planned lan...
Hydrangeas -
Hydrangeas are a genus of roughly 70-75 species. What makes hydrangeas so appealing is obviously their long-blooming flowers which can often continue ...
