Lawn Sprigging -
Sprigs are young rooted shoots ,  pieces of stolon with leaves and roots attached. Lawns of subtropical gr...
Tomato -
There are many tomato varieties grown for various purposes. Here we attempt to list some of the more common varieties. Heirloom varieties are becomin...
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...
Companion Planting - Bad Combinations -
Most of us are aware that certain plants when planted near certain other plants, can lead to better than normal results. They tend to help each other ...
When Should I Water My Indoor Plants? -
Lifting a pot gives a good clue: light weight means that water is lacking. Tapping the pot (if it is made of clay) provides another test: a ringing so...
Acclimatising House Plants -
It is good practice to let plants acclimatise for the first three or four weeks with only moderate watering, no feeding, good light and, if necessary,...
Flowering Shrubs and Trees -
Blossom should always be cut when the buds are tight, and either early in the morning or in the evening. If it is cut early in the spring before there...
Interior Design - Using Colour -
Using colour in interior designing can transform an otherwise dull, lifeless space into some thing very special. By following our guidelines below, yo...
Dolomite -
Dolomite is a natural limestone rock containing roughly equal parts of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate. The breakdown can alter according to...
