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Houseplant Care
Respiration Through Roots
The Importance of Oxygen for Root Growth As all output of energy depends upon intake of oxygen, there must be some supply of oxygen available for the root and a discharge of carbon dioxide from it.
Decorating With House Plants – Top Design Tips
There is no need to limit yourself to putting a single plant pot on a convenient shelf when decorating with house plants.
Lighting Equipment for Indoor Plants
Lighting can transform a group of house plants into a dramatic focal point, or further enhance the delicate beauty of the leaves or flowers.
The Dahlia Border
Dahlias have become very popular during the last few years and many people like to have special borders devoted to their culture.
Colorful Hardy Perennials
No single word or term has yet been accepted to cover garden plants, as distinct from bulbs and shrubs, which flower year after year.
Some Useful Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are becoming much more popular nowadays and despite their lack of color in flower, some make an excellent foil to other plants, whilst others with attractive foliage, are worth…
Propagating Cacti and Succulents by Cuttings
Most succulents are readily increased by cuttings. Apart from mere multiplication of specimens, it is often possible to improve the shape of a weak or distorted plant by taking cuttings from it, for…
Indoor Growing of Peaches, Apricots, and Nectarines
First, crack the stone a little – just enough to break the sides open slightly. Then plant it in a 4 inch pot of compost, about 1 inch deep.
Treating Plants With Rust
Many people refer to any disorder which causes reddish-brown spots on plants as rust. However, a true rust is caused only by a fungus.