Rocks and Stones in a Japanese Garden

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Moving Your Roses - Roses may be successfully moved at most times of the year, even in full flower and when the soil is dry, provided precautions are taken. Remove all buds and flowers, but do not leave them with long stems. Lift each plant carefully, cutting back any extra... more

Care of lawns in shaded areas - If the lawn-to-be will receive at least two hours of direct sunlight or its equivalent in dappled sunshine (very light shade with sun filtering in through for most of the day) ordinary grass mixtures intended for sunny places are satisfactory, but in plac... more

Planning a Japanese Garden - Before beginning a Japanese garden, look carefully at any made in your district or articles on this subject and study pictures of well-designed Japanese examples. So far as possible, the plants used should be native Japanese kinds, and the soil should be... 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

Cactus Grafting - Cactus grafting is another form of propagation which should be avoided if possible, unless it is essential to save a plant, but growers should know the various methods of grafting. Some plants have to be grafted—crests and variegated plants, but generally... more

Lawn Sprigging - Sprigs are young rooted shoots — pieces of stolon with leaves and roots attached. Lawns of subtropical grasses — Bermuda, carpet, St. Augustine and centipede — may be established by planting such shoots at distances of six to nine inches apart. This is ca... more

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Types of Japanese Gardens - Japanese gardens may be "stroll" gardens or "viewing" gardens. Through the former, one walks along a path and enjoys a series of carefully planned landscape pictures from various points of vantage. The viewing garden is designed to be seen from one place... more

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