UPA - Garden Guide
Botanical Prints for Scientific Research and Collecting
Botanical prints have a wonderful dual purpose: they are lovely aesthetic pieces, akin to fine art, but also have the meticulous detail necessary for science.Botanical prints frequently reflect the preoccupations of society...
Wilted Hangups
Well-dressed porches everywhere wear colorful hanging baskets and fantastic mixed containers for summer. Even if the occupants budget only allows one 10 pot hanging pot there will be brilliant color somewhere on that porch....
Floral Arrangements
Floral arrangements can be an impulsive bunch of field flowers or an elaborate, multi-textured presentation soaring up to the ceiling. Pit all of Nature's fresh flowers against mankind's ingenuity and nimble fingers. Arrive at...
Spruce Budworm
Spruce budworm is a very serious pest in our area and can be found in all species of spruce. The adult moths will lay their eggs in July and early August. These adults will lay approximately 100-150 eggs in a cluster pattern....
Birch Leaf Miner
Appearance:Generally speaking the first most obvious sign of this pest is browning and wilting of the foliage on your birch tree. The larvae cause this discolouration and distortion by feeding that make tunnels within the...
Wilted Hangups
Well-dressed porches everywhere wear colorful hanging baskets and fantastic mixed containers for summer. Even if the occupants budget only allows one 10 pot hanging pot there will be brilliant color somewhere on that porch....
Feng Shui Interprets Your Garden Features
There is a whole branch of classical feng shui which deals with the outside environment. It is called Form School or Landscape School. But outside and inside are forever entwined in terms of how they can affect the...
How to Identify and Control Pests and Diseases in your Garden
A number of pests and diseases are going to occur in your garden but there are ways to keep these to a minimum.Choose good quality plants avoiding soft bulbs, lanky bedding plants and unhealthy or disease-ridden shrubs and...
Make A Coffee Can Herb Garden
If you drink a lot of coffee, you probably have quite a few metal coffee cans on hand. With just a little effort, you can make a useful and pretty handmade gift for your friends and family. First, wash out your can and peel off...
Red Rose History
Evidence suggests that the red rose is nearly 35 million years old. The most commonly available roses belong to two broad categories: the Oriental species and their hybrids, and the European or Mediterranean species and their...
Unlocking The Secrets To The White Rose
As we well know, a rose is a rose is a rose. But certainly, even among roses there is a hierarchy, or at least an ordering. Each variety has its own beauty; each color has its own meaning. The two most prominent colors are...
Red Rose History
Evidence suggests that the red rose is nearly 35 million years old. The most commonly available roses belong to two broad categories: the Oriental species and their hybrids, and the European or Mediterranean species and their...
Choosing a Suitable Floral Arrangement
Do you like fresh flowers? Nearly everyone does, except, perhaps, those who are allergic to plants. Dew-kissed roses, smiling sunflowers, and vibrant tulips are just some of the lovely blossoms that can adorn your home or...
Spiritual Gardening
The time when humankind decided to move from silent knowledge to reason was the same time it moved from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Agriculture was not undertaken because big game had died off, or any such reason,...
Alien Pests
The Aliens are already living among us and there are many more on the way! These aliens are not from another galaxy, not from another solar system, not even from another planet. They are already here, living among us, and they...
Do You Know How to Repot a Root-Bound Houseplant?
It is actually quite easy if you know the basics. It only takes a few minutes to give your houseplants a new lease on life. This article supplies a few do's and don'ts.A Larger Container is not Always Necessary (or Better)The...
Another Kind of Energy or ComPost-Modernism
PERMACULTURE HAS ITS GENESIS in the visionary work of J. Russell Smith, J. Sholto Douglas, Robert Hart, and others less well known, who, two generations ago and more, realized the urgency of transforming the basis of...
Widlife Gardening - Simple Steps You Can Take To Encourage Wild Visitors
Why is it so Important?In recent years, the popularity of wildlife gardening has grown dramatically. Not only are gardeners increasingly aware of our declining wildlife and keen to play a role in its survival, but they are also
What Are Some Of The More Common Pests That Can Invade Your Lawn?
There are a number of pests willing and able to invade your yard, and depending on your location, some pests may be more common than others.AntsAnts dont really have any negative effects on your grass, but they can become a
Mole Season Never Ends
Moles more than any other animal can cause visual heartaches for homeowners. As a homeowner, I personally know the frustration of seeing ugly veins over my own lawn. Moles can quickly decimate a beautifully manicured lawn.Over...