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Succulents in the Home -
Most (but not all) succulents , Garden Feng Shui thrive only in the very high light , Gardens and Garden Design conditions at a northern or western exposure. As you might expect with desert-growing plants, , Window Boxes they are accustomed to air , Interior Design - Using Colour that's on the dry side. And if temperatures , Garden Feng Shui drop into the 50-to-60-de...
What Plants to Plant, and Where? -
Use tall-growing specimens sparingly unless they have a slender growth , Miniature Roses form, or unless you are anxious to blot out some unsightly view. Place , Bonsai Display tall-growing trees , Cactus Cultivation away from the house , Choosing Plants and remember these are the ones which, if evergreens, cast long shadows in...
Seed Raising and Drainage -
It is very important to provide good drainage. Fill the seed-pots to one-quarter of their capacity with clean broken clay pots, , Planters for Houseplants called crocks, and give seed-boxes or pans a good layer of these crocks over the drainage holesââââ...
Creating a New Garden -
Modern homes, , Medicinal Tea - Lemon Balm with their individual designs, , Growing Bonsai call for a fresh approach to landscaping. , Sowing Seed in Cold Frames No hard and fast rules can be given for making a garden , Potted Roses because so much will depend on personal choice and on local , Indoor Plants for Cool Rooms soil conditions and climate. , Green Manure Crops To be successful it is...
Medicinal Tea - Catnip -
Catnip has been used as a medicinal tea for stomach upsets and colds , Lawn Repair since time immemorial. It is often combined with some other herbs , How to Use a Dibble such as lemon balm and or lemon grass. , Stony Soil Catnip is a perennial , Flowers and Colour that grows , Plants for Japanese Gardens very well in dry and sandy conditions, however i...
Australian Indigenous Flora -
Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow writes today about a topic that is timely for all of us. She writes about the introduction of non-native species in her country, and the effect it has on the landscape , Furniture Beetle and on the life that it sustains....
The Home Garden in Winter -
Frequent misting with a plant , Weed Control Methods atomizer provides some relief. But, in many cases, It serves only as a temporarydelay - the mist is soon removed by the dry air. , Bonsai Display Mist in the morning and/or early afternoon. Don't mist plants , Choosing Ground Covers In late afternoon or at night - yo...
Plants for Japanese Gardens -
The following are some plants , Growing Palms from Date Stones that are recommended for japanese gardens. , Topiary Note that not all are necessarily hardy, but do lend them selves to the form and function requried for a japanese garden. , Codling Moth ...
Trees and Shrubs -
Trees and shrubs , Australian Bushland Gardening in the garden , Watering Roses give permanence, shelter, shade, protection, privacy and colour , Growing Bulbs Outdoors throughout the year. Trees , Choosing Ground Covers are especially valuable both for their shape and beauty. Straight-trunked Lombardy Poplars are ideal for a formal setting, while for...
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