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Watering Outdoor containers that are exposed to sun and wind dry out faster than those in a protected environment. Use a light mulch on...

What you need to consider when selecting pots or containers for the home or garden A wide selection of containers is available ranging...

Balconies are normally a combination of utility and outdoor areas for apartment dwellers. Some large villas may also have a number of...

Note that the following list is not definitive, but are plants selected as they make good outdoor container plants; some can tolerate...

If you want to plant a tree in your garden, these are points to consider when selecting the tree, purchasing and then ultimately planting...

Purpose of the soil Why do plants need soil? Of course, not all plants need soil, epiphytes such as orchids don’t, but 99% of terrestrial...

The scourge of home gardeners, and the BFF of nursery salespeople! It is estimated that 90% of indoor plant deaths can be attributed to...

When selecting or trying to decipher pesticide/ insecticide labels here are some points of reference: Active Ingredient (AI) Active...

Fertilizers are broken into two broad categories, organic and inorganic (or artificial/ chemical). Both are useful and have their...

Locally, some shops simply provide fertilizers labeled as "NPK", without a complete formulation or detailed labeling. This is comparable...

Common name: Red Spider Mite Family: Tetranychidae Physical description Red Spider is a mite, and not an insect and generally speaking...

Common name: Scale/ Soft bodied scale/ Hard bodied scale Super Family: Coccoidea Physical description Scale insects are small sap-sucking...

Common name: Leaf Miner Classification: Insecta, various species Physical description Adult stage: Small flies are between 1.5 and 2mm...

Common name: Aphid/ Plant Lice Classification: Superfamily: Aphidoidea Physical description Aphids are small soft-bodied, sap-sucking...

Common name: Mealy Bug Family: Pseudococcidae (un-armored scale insects) Physical description Small soft-bodied, sap-sucking insects. The...