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Don’s Expert Answers: skinny raised built in garden bed by a concrete pool
Question From: kacey Evans in perth, perth Western Australia Nature of problem: skinny raised built in garden bed by a... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: No leaves or shoots 3 months after planting
Question From: Luke Barry in Lockwood South, Lockwood South Victoria Nature of problem: No leaves or shoots 3 months after... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Will roots be a problem near septics/leach drains…see other comments area below
Question From: Norman Watkins in Northam, Northam Western Australia Nature of problem: Will roots be a problem near septics/leach drains…see... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Eucris lily
Question From: Jean Clift in Mansfield, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Eucris lily Type of Plant (if known): sorry can’t... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: I have two large pine/conifer trees, they drop pine needles continually. IThe area under and to approx 1 metre from each stump is in light sun mostly shade. The problem is my two labradoodles love to lie under these trees, there is only dirt . I hate to take away their cool spot for summer but they just continually bring dirt back into the house. I am looking for a ground cover that will survive the acidity from the pine needles, prefer it to be soft and must be non poisenous so that my dogs dont eat it. Can you suggest anything that would be tough enough to stand up to hard wearing but would still manage to stay in the gound. I have cordened off the area for now so that they cannot lie there, but they look so sad and restless. I hope you can help me, I have looked at artificle grass, chopping down the trees and have now stopped them from lying there. Every dog I have ever owned loves this cool spot. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Question From: barbara myers in melbourne, melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: I have two large pine/conifer trees, they drop pine... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Care of frangipani seedling
Question From: Verlie White in Kanahooka, Kanahooka New South Wales Nature of problem: Care of frangipani seedling Type of Plant... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Just seen a Rapunzel Tomato vine on Pinterest- are these available in Australia?
Question From: Brooke Heath in Mosman Park, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Just seen a Rapunzel Tomato vine on... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Callistemon
Question From: Bronwen leboutillier in MOUNT OSSA, MOUNT OSSA Queensland Nature of problem: Callistemon Type of Plant (if known): No... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: No problem. I just need to know if Euphorbia Leucocephala (Snow flake Bush) are available for sale any where in Australia
Question From: Wayne Hoar in Mount Louisa, Townsville Queensland Nature of problem: No problem. I just need to know if... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Robinias wont shoot after prunning
Question From: Tracey Gow in Hawkesadale, Hawkesdale Victoria Nature of problem: Robinias wont shoot after prunning Type of Plant (if... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Will seeds from a White Jacaranda tree give same tree or could seeds be adulterated by nearby purple Jacarandas?
Question From: Bob Crawford in Northgate, Northgate Queensland Nature of problem: Will seeds from a White Jacaranda tree give same... read more -
Don’s Expert Answers: Lemon tree. Has two main branches. Main left branch foliage/sub branches had dried so I cut it off [see pic1]. Leaves on good branch okay. I do get a bit of yellowing but has not proved to be aproblem for thalast 20 years. I noticed some smaller branches dying last year but did not think much about it.
Question From: Andre Dsouza in Fulham Gardens, Fulham Gardens South Australia Nature of problem: Lemon tree. Has two main branches.... read more