Peony -
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is actually the sole genus in the plant family Paeoniaceae. Most are herbaceous perennials that are generally 0.5-1.5m t...
Crop Rotation -
Rotation of crops aids in keeping up soil fertility, and a properly controlled vegetable garden should never become plant sick. Different types of pla...
Caring For Orchids -
Caring for orchids is not that difficult really. Tropical orchids are no more difficult to grow than other plants, but because most of them are epiphy...
Care of lawns in shaded areas -
If the lawn-to-be will receive at least two hours of direct sunlight or its equivalent in dappled sunshine (very light shade with sun filtering in thr...
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)...
How To Save Water -
The layout of the garden is important to its ultimate water usage. When setting the footprint of the house think about where the water will run off. R...
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...
What is soil pH? -
What is soil pH? pH are symbols used by chemists for describing the degree of alkalinity or acidity of soils. There is a scale of values centred aroun...
Vegetable Weevil -
The vegetable weevil (Listroderes obliquus).This introduced pest occurs in most parts of the State and in both the grub and adult weevil stages may do...
