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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.
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.
Cloches And Handlights
Types: There are bell glasses, which are made entirely of glass and are shaped like a bell; hand lights of varying pattern, but usually rectangular with span or pyramidal top glazed with glass or…
Growing House Plants in a Bottle Garden
As with bottles containing model ships (which are inserted flat, then pulled upright with a string), there are ‘tricks’ to making bottle gardens.
House Plants in the Hallway
Halls are often narrow and lacking in both space and light, but these problems need not make them an unsuitable spot for house plants.
Pruning and Training House Plants
Pruning and training House plants is carried out in the interest of shapeliness, and for curbing untidy and weak growth.
Growing Plants on Walls
Tiny gardens particularly benefit from walls clothed in brightly colored flowering plants.
Weed and Pest Control of Garden Plants
In a newly established garden, weeds are the main problem; but at a later stage the accent lies rather on disease – that is to say, fungus and pest infections etc.
Repotting Indoor Plants Correctly
One of the most frequent questions asked when buying a plant is about repotting. In most cases plants do not need repotting.