Great Pergola Plants -
Some great vines that will do very well on your pergola: - 'Bower of Beauty' pandorea (Pandorea jasminoides) with pink flowers through summer, and its...
Bonsai Gardens -
Bonsai are trees or shrubs grown in special containers according to certain classic forms established by the Japanese. The plants are trained to be ob...
Fungi - Fungus Diseases -
Parasitic fungi are mostly microscopic. They invade higher plants and grow in their tissues (cells), which they kill and then absorb the contents for ...
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...
Choosing House Plants -
When choosing house plants, consider first their shape, habit, texture and colouring for the place they will occupy and in relation to each other. For...
Hanging Baskets -
The most usual hanging container is a wire basket (which may have to be lined with plastic or foil for indoor use, to prevent drips), or a plastic one...
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...
Medicinal Tea - Catnip -
Catnip has been used as a medicinal tea for stomach upsets and colds since time immemorial. It is often combined with some other herbs such as lemon b...
Hydrangeas -
Hydrangeas are a genus of roughly 70-75 species. What makes hydrangeas so appealing is obviously their long-blooming flowers which can often continue ...
