By about now most gardenia plants will have some yellowish leaves on them. Not to worry though! This is just the cold winter temperatures and you don’t need to do anything. … Yes, I know that the old books say that this is magnesium deficiency and you need to apply...
If you want really good results in the vegie garden, you need to become a soil fanatic. That’s me! I love soils. I love dirty hands and smelly compost. NOTHING GREEN leaves our place… It all gets composted. What about you? To get your accreditation as an organic...
If you are going to get some fruit trees, you’re best advised to get the dwarf varieties. Most non-dwarf fruit trees just grow too tall for private gardens. You can get dwarf oranges, lemons, mandarins (and most citrus), dwarf peaches, nectarines, apples, pears,...
Most wild birds are beginning to nest at the moment. It’s important to note that many native bird species nest in tree hollows: hollow branches and trunks in particular. We humans have destroyed many of the tree hollows by either killing the tree or removing...
Paths are very very important in gardens. Without paths your garden will be seriously damaged by foot traffic. Goat tracks will soon form in the lawn in particular. All animals, dogs, cats, horses and people are genetically programmed and always follow the same...
Photo: Brisbane City Council (Squirrel Gliders in Nestbox Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Do you ever wonder about the tiniest animals? Cute little microbats, smaller than mice. Or sugar gliders which are tiny possums or spotted pardalotes...
Photo: Manco Capac (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Many people plant by the moon, but does it work? Well, it sort of works. Any calendar system that focuses your attention on when to plant, water or fertilise is a good thing. However, I know...
Many pet birds, especially cockatiels, escape from their cages. What should you do? The odds are that you won’t have a net on hand to catch it with, and even if you did, the bird will easily avoid capture. One very good technique is to use the garden hose with...
Would you like to get the cheapest, best value plants available? Well here they are: If you go to your local plant shop, nursery or hardware store, you may be able to find an indoor plant called a Parlour Palm. Look for parlour palms planted in a clump of many...
Not many plants flower in winter… but Cymbidium orchids do! This is a great time to buy some. These days they come in bright colours like red, orange, yellow, white and multicolours. There are also miniature orchids with mini flowers. You need to watch out...