A Lesson On Simple Grafting Procedures
The art of grafting has been known for over 2,000 years. In ancient times, those who knew this method of plant craft did not share their knowledge freely, for it
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A Lesson On Plant Heredity
A study of heredity in plants almost always begins with a look at the work of Gregory Mendel. With no knowledge of exactly how it happened within the plant, Mendel
Keeping Your Own Personal Gardening Guide
MAY 18 – First flowers opened on ‘Little Gem’ alyssum in bed bordering rear walk-30 clays after sowing. Plants have a height and spread of three inches. May 25 –
What Is The Quick Return Method Of Composting?
So many times during my recent stay in the United States, gardeners asked me if I knew Maye Bruce and what she is like. I was happy to answer then
Speed Propagation With A Soil Heating Cable
Would you like to speed up the propagation of a favorite plant? Grow a few “hothouse” plants in a “cool” greenhouse. Accelerate growth on plants in outdoor frames? Get a
Right and Wrong Ways with Mulch
Snow may come and go during the month of December, but except for the far north, it seldom stays throughout the month. Consequently, it cannot be depended upon to protect
Plant Mutation Natures Prank
Nature is tricky, all right – she always has something up her sleeve. She sends a pest to eradicate the plant you thought was in the best health, then works
Basic Botany for Gardeners: Seeds and Fruits
Why is a grain of corn a fruit while a pea is a seed? Do these people who call a tomato a fruit know what they are talking about? If
I Rejuvenate the Old Plant
Have you ever kept a Christmas poinsettia, wondering what to do with the almost leafless stalks? The plant can be saved, and it will bloom another year. Toward the end
Propagating Plants: 10 Years For Overnight Success
As with other arts, an “overnight success” takes at least 10 years of practice in the propagation of plants. Anyone can become an “eighty percenter,” but in order to achieve