Prinicples of a Japanese Garden

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Propagating Roses - Propagation by cuttings is generally not as successful as by budding. Commercially the method is quite impracticable since a shoot which provides several buds yields only one cutting, and budding is much quicker. Even if the cutting should root, it may su... more

Houseplant Drainage - Good drainage is important in the cultivation of practically all plants grown in containers. Soil should be sufficiently porous to permit the free passage of water and the bottoms of the containers should have holes through which surplus water may drain.... more

Plant Bacterial Diseases - Bacteria which attack plants are much smaller than parasitic fungi but infect in a similar manner by living in, and killing, the tissues. Some species are able to persist by remaining in plant debris or in dormant cells in the tissue of seeds, corms, bulb... more

Plants for Japanese Gardens - The following are some plants that are recommended for japanese gardens. Note that not all are necessarily hardy, but do lend them selves to the form and function requried for a japanese garden.... more

Pruning Roses - The most common error made in pruning roses is the location of the cut in relation to the dormant eyes or buds on the stems. Every rose stem, either on a bush in a dormant state or on one in full growth, has a number of growing points, or buds, often hard... more

How to Make Compost - For a good compost heap, the layers of refuse should be 6 to 8 in. thick and should be trodden down moderately firmly. If the material is very dry, water may be added before the activator is applied. If you have to use very tough material such as cabbage... more

Climbing Roses - Climbing roses are often slow starters and will not produce a profusion of flowers for at least two years after planting. They are, however, very long lived. They can be grown on arches, pergolas, fences and walls. There is a basic difference between ramb... more

Feeding Roses - The main elements of plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and, to a lesser extent, minor or trace elements such as magnesium. Roses rarely suffer from nitrogen deficiency, which can be recognized by pale green leaves and weak growth. Typical sign... more