Propagating Roses -
Propagation by cuttings is generally not as successful as by budding. Commercially the method is quite impracticable since a shoot which provides seve...
When to Sow Grass Seeds -
There is no doubt that by far the most favorable time to sow a new lawn is early autumn. Then the soil is still warm enough to stimulate growth, and t...
Preparing Your New Garden -
Empty garden space is a great temptation to over-plant. Give every shrub or tree ample room to grow to its full dimensions. When a garden is over-plan...
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...
Spring Bulbs -
Bulbs to plant for spring blooming include: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths), Puschkinia scilloides (Squills) and Scillas. All of these are small and blue....
Water Garden -
First dig out a sufficiently large hole to the size of the water garden required, plus about six inches in floor depth, and at least four inches in wi...
Vegetable Gardens -
Every home garden should have a vegetable plot sufficiently large to provide enough vegetables in succession for the family's needs. Vegetables are a ...
How To Transplant Seedlings -
Weather conditions at the time of transplanting are important in successful establishment of plants, and transplanting should not be done in the middl...
Lawn Sprigs -
There are two ways that you can plant lawn sprigs by hand: You can broadcast, or stolonize the sprigs over prepared soil at a rate of roughly 5 to 10 ...
