Permaculture Core Values -
Permaculture itself is really a broad-based and holistic approach that has a multitude of applications to all aspects of life. At the heart of its des...
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...
Germination -
Germination: Garden seeds are usually treated by one of the following methods:
1. Those which are reasonably hardy are sown directly into the open gr...
San Jose Scale -
The San Jose scale (Quadraspidioius perniciosus) is an injurious pest of deciduous fruit trees throughout the world, and is present to a varying degr...
Ferns -
Ferns can be used to create a cooling, restful section of landscape, often where it is difficult to grow a range of general plants. Nurseries are off...
Low Maintenance House Plants -
Some plants, luckily, are happy in almost any conditions. If every pot plant you were given in the past died almost as soon as you looked at it, do no...
Repotting Bonsai -
Repotting is best done in the dormant season when the plant is not growing. So, repot spring-flowering trees in autumn, deciduous trees in autumn or e...
White Wax Scale -
White wax scale (Ceroplastes destructor) is a pest of citrus orchards and also infests many native and introduced shrubs, such as blackthorn, lillypil...
Seed Raising -
Seed raising is the simplest method of plant propagation. Its success depends on the type of soil and the position of the seedbed. The capacity of the...
