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Watering Roses - Bush roses such as hybrid teas and floribundas are winter hardy in all but the coldest climates; in these areas it is advisable to bank the plants up with soil or heavy mulch straw for the winter. This should be done when the main autumn flush of bloom is... more

Grass Seed - Except for very special purposes (making a putting green, for example) it is always better to sow a grass seed mixture than just one kind. In a way it is insurance. Different grasses, even different varieties of the same kind, prefer different soil condit... more

Testing your soil - Soil-testing kits available and by and large they do a very good job of accurately testing your soil. However, if you are only interested in knowing if your soil is acid or otherwise, without worrying about degrees of acidity or alkalinity, here is a simp... more

The Illusion of Age in Bonsai - Creating the illusion of age is one of the important aspects of bonsai. The shape of the trunk contributes to an aged look, but surface roots add to the venerable appearance. They should radiate around the trunk on all sides and reflect a solid base on wh... more

Sowing Seeds in Patches - Seeds can be sown directly on the permanent site by broadcasting or scattering them over a prepared patch of soil, where informal groups of flowering plants such as annuals are grown in a border, or where seeds of biennials or perennials are sown in frame... more

Oversowing Lawn - Oversowing is an acceptable practice and is not a difficult operation. Suitable grasses are hybrid bent or the cheaper NZ Browntop bent. Hybrid bent is the grass used extensively for bowling greens. To prepare the lawn for oversowing, lightly scratch i... more

Winter Protection for Bonsai - In areas where winters are severe, bonsai need protection not from the cold so much as from high winds that cause the plants to die from parching. Where winters are mild, routine care and watering are all that are necessary. In extremely cold areas, the b... more

Rose Fertilizers - These usually contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potash in varying proportions, and minor elements as well. The proportions required by roses are not vital and almost any brand-name fertilizer will give good results if applied according to the manufacturer'... more