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...
Red Spider -
The common red spider (Tetranychus telarius) is a mite which feeds on various weeds, garden and field crops, bananas, shrubs and pome and stone fruit ...
Growing Avocados from Stones -
An Avocado stone needs to be started off in the dark. It can be grown in compost, but it is easier and more interesting to put it first (small end up)...
Garden Roses -
Garden Roses. Rosa gallica is the oldest Rose of European civilisation. The single flowers are pink or crimson and the plant reaches a height of 4 ft....
Prinicples of a Japanese Garden -
A whole philosophy is involved in the planning of Japanese gardens. They are intended for contemplation and meditation, as places where you may quietl...
Testing your soil -
Soil-testing kits available and by and large they do a very good job of accurately testing your soil. However, if you are only interested in knowing i...
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...
Marcottage: Propagating in the Air -
The introduction of plastic materials in the 1960's made marcottage worth while and it can be carried out by any gardener. Marcottage or air-layering ...
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...
