Displaying Cacti -
Small cacti are very suitable for miniature gardens. A porous container or one with drainage holes is essential. Don't mix cacti with other succulents...
Spring Bulbs -
Bulbs to plant for spring blooming include: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths), Puschkinia scilloides (Squills) and Scillas. All of these are small and blue....
Furniture Beetle -
The furniture beetle (Anohium punctatum) infests pine timbers, and shelving, flooring and furniture may he attacked. Willow. maple, beech and certain ...
Fruit Fly -
The Queensland fruit fly (Dacus [StrumetaJ tryoni) is the common pest species in the coastal areas and in certain other districts of this State and ma...
Noxious Weeds of Australia -
SIAM WEED - (Chromolaena odorata) Considered to be one of the world's worst weeds. This weed, first found in Australia in 1994, has the potential to c...
Retaining Walls -
There are generally four main common types of concrete retaining walls: Gravity retaining walls - Gravity retaining walls are retaining walls that dep...
The Cherry Aphid -
The cherry aphid (Mizus cerasi) is an important pest of cherries in New South Wales. It infests the young foliage in late spring and early summer, and...
Feeding Roses -
The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely su...
Propagating by Cuttings -
In propagating cuttings it is advisable to select a sheltered spot in the garden, free from cold winds and from many hours of direct sunlight. Woody c...
