Care Guides
Care guides by Rupert Foxton-Smythe
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Top-Dressing
Sometimes a large house plant cannot be repotted, because it is growing in a permanent room divider or planter too big to turn on its side.
The Salt Marsh System
Salt marsh vegetation is found on most muddy coasts in the temperate areas of the world. It is easily recognized as it exhibits a very definite community structure.
Choosing Compost for Indoor Plants
Plants depend largely on 1 the mixture they are potted in for the nutrients they need for growth. If they are not given the correct compost they will either fail to grow well or not grow at all.
Weeds and Weeding Houseplants and Window Boxes
Weeds can be as annoying in window boxes and tubs as in the open garden, and even house plants may need weeding from time to time. Here’s how to do it effectively.
Plant Fragrance
Fragrance in plants is the quality that excites the nose, creating an even greater interest in plants and adding a new dimension to growing them.
Naturalizing Bulbs
Bulbs need not be grown formally in beds. They can be planted naturally in grass or in a wild part of the garden.
Cases of Movement, as Distinct From Locomotion, in Plants
Stomata We have already seen how stimuli cause a taxis to occur in the case of simple plant organisms.
How to Grow Hardy Lilies
No plant is so versatile as the lily. The list of species and varieties covers a flowering period from May until September – some are tall-growing, some dwarf – some suitable for lime-free soils…
Growing Brilliantly Colored Leaved Plants for Flower Arranging
There are many attractive foliage plants among annuals and bedding plants. Many varieties of pelargoniums or pot geraniums for instance have beautifully colored leaves.
Foliage Arrangements
The Value of Foliage in Floral Design The appreciation of foliage seems to depend very much on two things, first the value of green as a color (the consideration of the various tones and shades which…
Growing Plants For Use As Dried Flowers
The Scope of Growing for Drying First of all, growing for drying. The scope can be almost limitless and the choice tremendously variable, depending on soil, climate, seasons and prevailing…
Harvesting for Dried Flowers
The Importance of Harvesting in Dried Flower Arranging For the arranger of dried plant material, to know what to grow, or at least to have an eye for where to find it, is all-important.