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Repotting Plants Don showed a pelargonium that had outgrown the available space and nourishment in its pot. He explained why it is necessary to repot plants every few years, and demonstrated potting techniques using a large yucca (Yucca...

Succulents look fabulous with their amazing diversity of leaf shapes and colours. They create strong focal points in minimalist designs and their evergreen foliage makes them ideal for small urban gardens. ...

Don looked at some of the materials commonly used to build retaining walls. Treated pine log or sleeper walls are popular, cheap and easy to erect, and they are used for both small and quite substantial walls. However, they don't...

Revving Up the Lawn Spring is a good time of the year to give your lawn some attention, particularly if you have any bare patches that need replanting. Sowing seed in the bare patches is an option for...

Robinia ProblemsDon looked at a street tree planting of golden robinias (Robinia pseudocacia 'Frisia'). This was a vogue tree in Australian gardens and landscapes during the 1980s and it is still tremendously popular today. However,...

Rock Making Rocks in the garden add interest and style to any design, whether it's around a pool, in a rockery of a Balinese style. But rocks can be expensive to buy and to install in the garden. That's...

Safe Garden Pesticides Twenty years ago the chemicals that were available to treat pests and diseases were quite nasty. Not only were they unsafe to you and your family but also...

Sanders Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, looks at the best sanders for the home handyman. There are many different kinds of sanders, and your choice will depend on the type of job you are doing. Scott...

Sasanqua Camellia ProblemsRecently Margaret and Geoff Briggs wrote a letter asking Don to help them with a gardening dilemma. Five years ago they planted over 40 sasanqua camellias (Camellia sasanqua cvs) against their back fence....

In many parts of Australia the drought is starting to bite hard and water restrictions are in place. The restrictions will last until the rains come, which could be a long time. The most...