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Conifers and Heathers For Patios And Pots
It may seem strange to put together in one section two unrelated families of plants, but I have chosen to do this because I believe the combination of...
Insecticides and Pesticides For House Plants
The best way to hold insects and other pests at bay is to keep your house plants healthy. But if problems occur, it’s important to use the right insec...
Storage of Food In Roots
Roots play yet another important part in the plant’s life-history, by receiving and storing food that has been made in the leaves. The roots that we u...
When To Feed And Prune House Plants
Feeding follows exactly the same pattern. A plant needs feeding most when it is growing most and this period is probably in late spring or early summe...
Outdoor Container Gardens
Small garden plants tend to look most effective when grouped, either as a mass of one type, or as a mixed selection but in the same colours. Using hig...
Creating a Basement Garden
Lack of sunlight need not prevent you from turning a basement into a colourful garden, if you use the available space for shade-loving pot plants or h...
Types Of Climbing Plants
Here is a list of the main types of climbing plants in terms of their uses and growth rates. Depending on where you live e.g.: house with garden apar...
Indoor Plant Decorations for Coffee and Dining Tables
Enhance a dining table set for a special occasion with the clever use of low- growing plants in addition to flowers and fruit, or mix plants and objec...
Buying Seeds to grow flowers
The seed packet is one of the corner-stones of gardening and is the standard method for raising annuals and biennials. You can obtain a much wider ran...