Using sawdust as a source of organic matter for soil and mulch can have both positive and negative effects. Here are some of the potential effects: Positive Effects: Improves soil structure: Sawdust can improve...

Question How can I care for my indoor Yucca? Answer Yuccas need a light position, but not in strong direct sun light,for example,next to a south facing window.They need watering little and often, so...

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Question I have a large amount of Fairy rings on my lawn,how can I remove them? Answer Fairy rings show themselves as circles or arcs of lush green grass in spring or early summer.Depending...

Question Please could you recommend some simple plants to propagate from hardwood cuttings? Answer These are some of the easiest plants to propagate from hard wood cuttings- Ribes, Cornus, Salix, Forsythia, Vitus, Sambucus, Jasminum,...

Question For the past couple of year my Rhododendron plant has been happily growing in a large tub. This year, however,after it had flowered,it started to lose its leaves.I thought that I would put...

Question Any plants that grow under trees in full shade? Answer Ajuga Alchemilla mollis, Arundinaria (Bamboo), Acuba, Berginia, Brunnera Epimedium, Hedrera Colchica, Lamium, Pachysandra, Pulmonaria, Lonicera Pileata, Skimmia Japonica, Vinca, Hydrangea is the shade...

Question I have several houseplants which appear to have small black flies in the compost. Answer These unsightly flies are more of a nuisance than a pest. Their larvae resemble very small white maggots...