Vine Moth -
Caterpillars of the vine moth (Phalaenoides glycine) are one of the most common pests of the grape vine, and if allowed to remain unchecked may seriou...
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...
Miniature Roses -
Miniature roses range from 8 to 20 in. high. The tiny individual blooms are often replicas of hybrid teas. The foliage is also proportionately smaller...
Growing Beans -
Beans are one of the most satisfying vegetables to grow. They require so little attention, usually crop within eight weeks from sowing, and fresh Bean...
Lawn Plugs - Plugging -
Plugs are pieces of sod, one and a half or two inches or so in diameter, of creeping grasses. When planted, they quickly grow together and cover the g...
Bonsai Trees -
Many types of tree not usually regarded as appropriate can be successfully grown in miniature form, so if you see anything that looks suitable it is w...
Peat moss and plants that like lime -
Peat moss can be safely used and it will improve the structure of the soil, increase its water holding capacity and make it easier to work.
But, as...
Growing Bonsai -
In the art of tree growth a sense of aesthetics, care, and patience all come together. The plant, the shaping and surface of the soil and the selected...
How To Grow Beans -
Beans require a medium soil. They like a good dressing of well-rotted manure (or compost and a complete market garden manure); but they intensely disl...
