Standard Roses -
Standard roses (sometimes called tree roses in other parts of the world) are those budded on to long canes to give them stems of the desired length. T...
Pumpkin Beetle -
The life history of this beetle under natural conditions has not been studied. Eggs have been laid on moist soil and the larva have been found on the ...
Japanese Garden Maintenance -
Maintenance of a Japanese garden is largely a matter of housekeeping; it involves weeding, clearing away dead leaves, raking sand and gravel areas, an...
Red Spider -
The common red spider (Tetranychus telarius) is a mite which feeds on various weeds, garden and field crops, bananas, shrubs and pome and stone fruit ...
Flowering Shrubs and Trees -
Blossom should always be cut when the buds are tight, and either early in the morning or in the evening. If it is cut early in the spring before there...
Building & Renovations -
Building & renovations can be an exciting, overwhelming and even mind-boggling experience for you. To make absolutely sure your new home fulfills your...
Plant Reproduction and Propagation -
The most common method of raising plants is by seed, but there are other methods that are equally successful. Many plants can produce a new stem and f...
Vegetable Garden Design -
Vegetable garden design is important if you wish to get maximum reslts from your limited space. The old fashioned kitchen garden is a productive food ...
Flowering Plants for Autumn / Winter -
All the varieties grown in pots have been derived from this one species and are superb winter-flowering house plants. The leaves are green on top but ...
