Cattleya orchid – var Grapewax
Filed Under (My Home Garden) by Admin on 24-05-2009
Cattleya genus, perhaps more than any other, has captured enthusiasm and imagination of orchid growers throughout the world. Many growers specialise in the cultivation of Cattleyas and related genera,with flamboyant colourful hybrids, replacing the species in many collections. But its all started from very humble beginnings… Read the rest of this entry »
Composting for Urbanites
Filed Under (The Home Gardner) by Admin on 22-05-2009
Compost has often been referred to by garden enthusiasts as “black gold,” but for some reason it still tends to be a somewhat elusive item in city gardens. Certainly, it could be assumed that the primary reason for this is a lack of space for a large compost pit in most urban dwellings. This problem is easily remedied by smaller compost bins now made commonly available by vendors like http://www.gardeners.com, which carries the compact kitchen compost bin shown in the photo.
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