Know Your Tree's Soil -
A most important factor and one that determines the success of your garden is knowing what kind of soil you have and then choosing shrubs and trees th...
Red Scale -
Red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) is the most important insect pest of citrus trees (orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit) and may occur wherever these t...
Orchid Flasking -
Orchid flasking does not necessarily require you to be a scientist with your own lab. Whilst it can be an expensive exercise, you can actually create ...
Lantana (Lantana Camara) -
There are two main forms of Lantana here in Australia: a cultivated form planted in gardens and also weedy variety found in bushland and pastures. The...
Climbing Roses -
Climbing roses are often slow starters and will not produce a profusion of flowers for at least two years after planting. They are, however, very long...
Light Requirements for Home Gardens -
With any new plant, the first thing you'll want to know is how much light it requires. This is why nurseries often sell plants with stakes that specif...
Hedge Plants -
The hedge is generally built of one type of tree or shrub. The idea of using two or more varieties of unrelated plants is rarely considered, yet an in...
Growing Herbs -
Most herbs are hardy and adaptable. But, when growing herbs ,like all plants, they perform best when provided with conditions most closely matched to ...
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...
