How to Grow Orchids -
Many people believe that orchids are both expensive and difficult to cultivate. While its true that this is the case with some varieties, there are ma...
Plant Virus Diseases -
With virus diseases, the exact identification of the parasite is difficult. Viruses are so small that they cannot be seen through the ordinary microsc...
Termites - White Ants -
Termites or "white ants" (Isoptera) work from a nest or colony in the ground. Most effective control is by preventing them from entering any timber st...
Winter Protection for Bonsai -
In areas where winters are severe, bonsai need protection not from the cold so much as from high winds that cause the plants to die from parching. Whe...
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...
Planting Ground Covers -
Ground covers can be transferred from the nursery to the garden at any time of the year, but it is obviously easier to get them established with a min...
Landscaping on sloping Ground -
The treatment of sloping land will depend mainly on the steepness of the slope. When the slope is very steep there is a tendency for soil erosion to t...
Light and House Plants -
Light can be supplemented by artificial lights, especially by fluorescent tubes only half a metre or so above the plants. This works well for foliage ...
Pruning Established Roses -
Remove any diseased or dead wood. Old wood left for several years tends to become infected with diseases and insect pests. The bark of winter-damaged ...
