Growing Flowers for Drying -
Sow the seeds either in groups or in rows when the soil is fairly dry and then thin out the seedlings to 3-6 inches apart (about three-quarters of the...
Clover Root Weevil -
Surveys show that the clover root weevil (Amnetnus quadrituberculatus) is widespread in that part of New South Wales from the Tweed to the Manning Riv...
Kitchen Design -
The concept of the work triangle - being storage, preparation, and cooking - is that places for these functions should be arranged in such a way that...
Noxious Weeds -
A noxious weed is any weed that is declared noxious under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. To be declared, a weed must have a detrimental effect or cause s...
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....
Soil Substitutes for Sowing Seed -
Substitutes for soil are often used for indoor seed sowing. Most popular of these are vermiculite, perlite and milled (pulverized and sifted) sphagnum...
Permaculture Core Values -
Permaculture itself is really a broad-based and holistic approach that has a multitude of applications to all aspects of life. At the heart of its des...
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...
Clay Soil - How to Improve Clay Soil -
When working with clay soil, it is best to mix in with it some gypsum. Gypsum really helps to break up and unlock your clay dirt. Individual clay p...
