Abutilon pictum ‘Gold Dust’
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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...
Using Glass Containers For House Plants
Bottles and terraria provide a humid atmosphere that many plants love. Moisture from the plants condenses and runs back into the soil so that watering...
Types of Indoor Foliage Plants
It is worth bearing in mind when choosing indoor foliage plants, that when plant-growing in the home was first attempted, the plants used were the one...
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...
Peruvian Lily – Alstroemeria
For home decoration and for market-growers there is no more valuable cut flower than the more commonly called Peruvian Lily, named after the Swedish b...
