Feeding Roses

Some amateurs underfeed rather than overfeed their roses. Go here:, Link Index Footer, Moving Your s You should not hesitate to give a "boost" to any established rose-bush which is reluctant to make fresh growth. It is often said that aphids and other pests thrive on the soft, sappy shoots produced by the heavy use of chemical fertilizers, but heavy infestations are by no means confined to such growth. However, it is advisable not to use commercial fertilizers on newly planted roses Go here:, Lanterns, s Rhode Islanduntil they are fully rooted in.

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Know Your Tree's Soil - A most important factor and one that determines the success of your garden is knowing what kind of soil you have and then choosing shrubs and trees that will be suited to it. Many plants will not grow well in acid or alkaline soils, so it is wise to take... more

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

Cactus Propagation - Propagating by Seed. The potting compost and coarse sand is sifted through a 1 inch mesh. In the bottom of each 3" plastic pot, put 1" of coarse washed gravel. Then fill the pot to within 1" of the top with the above compost, press down lightly and see th... more

Lawns from Stolons - Some grasses spread rapidly by creeping stems (stolons). With these grasses it is entirely practicable to establish excellent lawns by planting small pieces of rootless and leafless stolons or of stolons with roots and leaves or by setting pieces of turf... 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

Cactus Cultivation - A general rule is that a densely-spined or thick-skinned plant is more able to stand the full sun than a thinly-spined or spineless one which would do better in a more protected position. To enable the plants to breathe more readily in collections that gr... more

Bonsai Display - Usually bonsai are brought inside only for display. Since they are viewed from the front and at eye level they must be placed on a stand, shelf or table. The background should be light, plain-muted colour without design. Companion pieces such as stones, s... more

Bonsai Planting - After the initial pruning and shaping, the tree is ready for planting in its container, which has been selected carefully to frame it. The drainage holes in the bottom of the pot are covered with plastic screen to prevent the soil from falling through. Bu... more

Pruning Newly Planted Roses - Make fresh cuts wherever long stubs have been left above nodes or dormant buds. Less pruning is required by climbing and shrub roses. because the original stems will be pruned off at the base one to two years after planting to make space for the new growt... more