Indoor Plants for Cool Rooms -
Ideal for a cool, light room are plants which do not mind a lack of warm sunlight as long as they receive sufficient day-light....
Seed Raising -
Seed raising is the simplest method of plant propagation. Its success depends on the type of soil and the position of the seedbed. The capacity of the...
Landscaping with Trees -
Study your garden area, taking note of where the sun is at various times of the day. A patio for instance, could be shaded by a well positioned tree i...
Growing Parsley -
Anyone who has tried growing parlsey from seed knows that parsley seeds are quite slow to germinate. Sometimes it can be 3 or weeks before the parsley...
Ground Covers -
Ground Covers are effective for covering the bare soil between newly planted shrubs, roses and trees. 2. Ground Covers act as a living mulch....
Lawn Repair -
First determine if the area can be repaired more easily than renewed. If the soil is very poor or shallow or if more than half the greenery is weeds, ...
Repotting Bonsai -
Repotting is best done in the dormant season when the plant is not growing. So, repot spring-flowering trees in autumn, deciduous trees in autumn or e...
The Green Peach Aphid -
The green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is a pest of peaches and nectarines throughout New South Wales. During October and November the aphids infest t...
Plague Thrips -
The plague thrips (Thrips imaginis), which is native to Australia, may occur in plague numbers in spring and early summer, when the climatic condition...
