Care Guides
Care guides by Rupert Foxton-Smythe
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Cut Flowers From Flowering Shrubs, Trees, Climbers and Roses
There are periods of the year when a good supply of flowers is not easy to find in the average-size garden.
Chrysanthemum Planting Material
Rooted Cuttings Last season’s stools are kept in a cold frame or greenhouse. Cuttings 2-3 in. long are taken in February-April from the new shoots at the base (not the side) of the stems.
General Care of Climbing Plants
Provided that they have been properly planted, your climbers and wall shrubs will grow with very little trouble.
History of Flower Arrangement
It is known that there was an interest in flowers and plants as far back as 3,500 B.C., and that wreaths were made in the Sumerian kingdom, that carvings of the lotus flower have been found in…
Flower Arranging With Delphiniums
There is no doubt that delphiniums are some of the most valued of all flowers for tall arrangements either in their many shades of blue, or in white.
Party Flower Arrangements
‘Special occasions’ occur in everyone’s life sooner or later. It may be a celebration for two people, an engagement, a wedding anniversary or a gathering such as a party or a wedding reception at…
Mosses Simplest of Land Plants
Mosses are the simplest true land plants which are able to withstand drought and grow in dry habitats, such as rock faces and stone walls.
Decorative Salad Garden
The Potager, or decorative vegetable garden, was created in order to show off some of the new exotic vegetables being grown in France as far back as the 16th century.
Mistakes to Avoid With Trees and Shrubs
One of the most common mistakes on the part of the novice in gardening is to think that any plant can be made to grow anywhere.
Children’s Indoor Gardens
Your child’s interests will suggest a theme for a scene that he or she will enjoy creating and caring for.
Rewarding Indoor Plants
The following list does not pretend to be complete, for almost any plant can be grown indoors for certain periods.
Deep Water Aquatics
These have floating leaves and flowers and thick tuberous rootstocks anchored in mud at the base of the pool.