Spring Bulbs -
Bulbs to plant for spring blooming include: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths), Puschkinia scilloides (Squills) and Scillas. All of these are small and blue....
Pruning -
Pruning includes not only the cutting back or removal of sound branches but also the taking out of dead and diseased wood. The purpose in pruning flow...
Growing Fruit and Vegetables in the Home -
For flavor, for economy, or just for the sheer joy of gardening, more and more families are now raising their own produce. Many admit, though, that a ...
Landscaping with Trees -
Study your garden area, taking note of where the sun is at various times of the day. A patio for instance, could be shaded by a well positioned tree i...
The Home Garden in Winter -
Frequent misting with a plant atomizer provides some relief. But, in many cases, It serves only as a temporarydelay - the mist is soon removed by the ...
Garden Feng Shui -
Garden Feng Shui. The design of your garden can have an amazing affect on your family's well being and health. Here is how you can create harmony in y...
Cleaning House Plants -
Many house plants belong in the tropics. They tend to lose condition in areas with cool winters and are even more unhappy with the changes of temperat...
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...
Lantana (Lantana Camara) -
There are two main forms of Lantana here in Australia: a cultivated form planted in gardens and also weedy variety found in bushland and pastures. The...
