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7 Tips on Positioning Your Indoor Pot Plants - From a South African Perspective
There are very few places is a home where pot plants will not grow. It must be remembered, however, that not every position will suit all plants. Indoor plants fall into three somewhat loose categories: those that have low,...

The Great History of Roses
“It was roses, roses all the way.”- Robert Browning “What's in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet.” - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2

Modern Hybrid Canna Lily Improvement
Modern canna cultivars (varieties) began appearing 250 years ago with the collection of native wild cannas that are technically referred to by botanists as “species.” Canna wild species produced large leaves that were fast...

Proper Handling and Use of Pesticides
This Article deals with the problems involved in Using and Handling Pesticides.Sometimes, even with good lawn care practices, weather conditions or other factors can cause pest problems to develop. Pesticides can help control...

Getting The Most Out Of Your Hydroponics
Hydroponics is one of those subjects that few know muchm if anything about; is rife with misinformation and a minefield of useless products.Water temperature - Your nutrient solution should feel COLD at 21oC NOT WARM. 21...

Saving Seeds From Your Garden
For many gardeners, the garden actually starts in January when the first seed catalog arrives in the mailbox. While the cold wind howls outside, we retire to a cozy chair and leaf through the catalog, carefully notating which...

History Of Plum Trees And Their Hybrids
The documentation of ancient plums growing in antiquity is sparse. The best evidence of that oldest existence is best documented through America’s most famous pomologist, Luther Burbank, who reported in his twelve volume...

Amish Country Gazebo
The Amish are known for their lifestyle, and their dedication to preserving their lifestyle. They lead a simple life free of all of the world’s problems. It is also a known fact that the Amish make handcrafted works of art out...

History Of The Discovery Of The Native American Palm Trees
William Bartram, the famous botanist and explorer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commissioned by the English aristocrats to collect, identify and record the plant and animal life growing in the English colonies. The...

Safe Use Of The Insecticides
Insecticides are a type of insect repellent that targets insects. They are used to kill, repel, or forestall the look of certain insects. Insecticides are frequently toxic and should be used with caution. Consider all...

Protecting Your Lawn the Organic Way
Many lawn owners like to use chemical pesticides and herbicides to control the pest and weed growth in their lawn. However, these chemicals are harmful to the environment if they are not used in the proper way. They may also...

Starting a Garden From Scratch-Preparing the Planting Site for Perennial and Annuals
Perennials and annuals must be grown in an area of the garden that has a significant amount of sun, moisture, nutrients, drainage, and air circulation. If you already have an established planting area, then you do not have to...

A History Of The Romantic Rose
“It was roses, roses all the way.” - Robert Browning“What's in a name? That which we call a rose; by any other name would smell as sweet.”- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 scene 2- Roses have a long and...

Palm Trees
The mention of palm trees immediately brings to mind images of long afternoons by the beach with the gentle swishing of fan-shaped leaves as they sway in the sea breeze. Palm trees are indeed found in coastal regions and in...

Lawn Repair and Renovation
When repairing or renovating lawns, specialized equipment can increase effectiveness and make the job much easier. Match equipment to the task that needs to be done for best results.Aerating machines that actually pull out soil...

Saving Seeds from Your Garden
For many gardeners, the garden actually starts in January when the first seed catalog arrives in the mailbox. While the cold wind howls outside, we retire to a cozy chair and leaf through the catalog, carefully notating which...

Honeybees and Rosemary
I'm sitting gazing out the window to my garden, and am happy to see that my little swarm of wild bees are back! They disappeared for a few months, and I was worried about them. Bees are disappearing all over the country, and I...

History Of Walnuts
The first historical accounts of walnut trees growing under civilized cultivation was in ancient Babylon (Iraq) about 2000 B.C.; however, walnuts have evidently been attached to mankind much earlier by excavations from cave...

Attracting Wild Birds
As more land is used to accommodate the ever-growing human population, yards and city parks become important bird habitat. Diversified landscaping and feeding stations offer an oasis of resources in the middle of human domain....

Cold Hardy Palm Trees For Landscape Design And Planting In The United States
Scattered reports of palm trees growing in Northern areas of the United States and Canada have been known for many years. Semi-truck loads of windmill palm trees have been unloaded and successfully grown in Canada and the...