Brown Olive Scale -
The brown olive scale (Saissetia akar) occurs throughout the State on a wide variety of host plants. It is best known as a pest of citrus but also com...
Seed Sowing and Germination -
The actual sowing is governed by the same rules as for outdoor sowing. Scatter flat seeds - such as those of lilies, hippeastrum, and grevilleas-thinl...
Water Garden Plants -
In the formal water garden it is usual to grow one or more shaped, or naturally erect, plants at, or near, the corners of the pools. Cypresses, Thujas...
Feeding House Plants -
Food should be given only when light intensity and temperatures are high enough for growth. Applying plant food that cannot be used can damage soil an...
Interior Design - Using Colour -
Using colour in interior designing can transform an otherwise dull, lifeless space into some thing very special. By following our guidelines below, yo...
The Illusion of Age in Bonsai -
Creating the illusion of age is one of the important aspects of bonsai. The shape of the trunk contributes to an aged look, but surface roots add to t...
Growing Apples, Pears and Plums from Pips -
No great heat is needed for these. In fact, the reverse is true. Start by placing pips or stones between pads of cotton-wool (which must be kept moist...
Sowing Seeds in Patches -
Seeds can be sown directly on the permanent site by broadcasting or scattering them over a prepared patch of soil, where informal groups of flowering ...
The Cabbage White Butterfly -
The caterpillars feed on various plants belonging to the family Cruciferae, such as cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts, radishes, broccoli, must...
