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Woody Growth in Plants
Buds and Annual Growth When the axis of a bud expands to form a new length of stem, the fallen bud-scales leave ring scars, or girdle scars, at its base.
Root, Leaf and Cell: The Anchor, Foodmaker, and Essence of Life
The Root System Up to this point we have considered only those parts of the plant that are exposed to light and air.
Botany: The Wallflower
Parts of a Plant A typical flowering plant such as the wall flower is composed of two parts, the root system and the shoot system.
Pots and Composts for Greenhouse Plants
For convenience most greenhouse plants are grown in pots, though some large plants are grown directly in beds of soil on the floor of the house and this method is also commonly used for tomatoes.
Flowering House Plants – Free Flowers All Year
Everyone wants to have flowers in the home, but unless you have a garden, cut flowers need to be bought fresh every week.
Anemone Cultivation
Anemones are flowers of great value both to the amateur and professional flower grower.
Growing Fruit in Containers
Fruit grown in containers needs a bit more care than if grown in the ground. Potting mixture dries out quickly, and potted plants need frequent watering when actively growing.
Growing Figs Against Walls
The fig is the least hardy of all the fruits grown outdoors in Britain and the northern States.
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.