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: Bulbostylis tisserantii (Cherm.) Lye |
Botanical Family : Cyperaceae |
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Description :
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Creating a New Garden -
Modern homes, with their individual designs, call for a fresh approach to landscaping. No hard and fast rules can be given for making a garden because...
Growing Bulbs Outdoors -
Plant outdoor bulbs with a trowel, but on no account leave them 'hanging' in a soil pocket. Special bulb trowels are obtainable with narrow blades whi...
Rocks and Stones in a Japanese Garden -
Although rocks are conspicuous in Japanese gardens, their use is quite different from that in Western rock gardens, where the aim is to duplicate natu...
Soil Type -
Different types of soil consist of such things as clay, pebbles, gravel, sand, and other minerals. However, not all types of soil are permeable. Many ...
Tulips -
Tulips cannot be grown in the open in tropical climates because they require a cold winter season in order to grow successfully. Tulips can be grown i...
Bonsai Tools -
Beyond the basic instruments there are numerous other tools and devices that can be useful in certain circumstances. Among these are saws, brushes, tw...
Growing Palms from Date Stones -
These are tricky because they come from a very hot climate. Plant several to a pot like citrus pips and put the pot right on a radiator or hot tank, c...
Growing Apples, Pears and Plums from Pips -
No great heat is needed for these. In fact, the reverse is true. Start by placing pips or stones between pads of cotton-wool (which must be kept moist...
Cactus Grafting -
Cactus grafting is another form of propagation which should be avoided if possible, unless it is essential to save a plant, but growers should know th...
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