Seed Raising and Drainage -
It is very important to provide good drainage. Fill the seed-pots to one-quarter of their capacity with clean broken clay pots, called crocks, and giv...
Hanging Basket Plants -
Plants which trail naturally are best: Ivies, Lobelias, pendant Begonias, Petunias, Zebrinas, Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) and Geraniums (particularly ...
Caring for Roses -
To maintain soil fertility on established Rose beds, two distinct operations are carried out: (a) Mulching. (b) The application of fertilisers as top ...
Lawn Sod -
Lawn sod can offer several advantages that creating a lawn by seed, plugs, or sprigs do not. How to Lay Lawn Sod: Lay lawn sod over one section of the...
Preparing for Planting Roses -
soil preparation should be completed about three weeks before planting in order to allow the ground to settle. For spring planting, it is better if th...
How to Plant Roses -
Make the planting hole 15 to 18 in. wide and, except for standards, no deeper than will be required to bring the budding union level with the surface ...
The Light Brown Apple Moth -
The light brown apple moth (Epiphvas po,sivittana) has become a serious pest of deciduous fruits in many districts. All types of fruits may be attacke...
Lawn Repair -
Anyone can grow roses- and grow them almost anywhere. The number of types and varieties is so vast that there are roses to suit all tastes and climate...
How To Sow Australian Native Seeds -
Sprinkle the seeds evenly over the surface, but avoid sowing them too densely as this may produce weak spindly seedlings and also encourage fungal dis...
