Question From: Jacqueline in Armidale, Same New South Wales Nature of problem: Our childcare centre is looking to make over our outdoor space particularly our ramp entrance to make it more pleasant for the children to walk through. We are not sure what kind of trees...
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Don’s Expert Answers: I planted 9 Pencil Pines along a Colorbond fence about 1.1mmeters app apart. Two of them appear to have a disease or pests, some branches or leaves are brown, dry and brittle
Question From: Janice in Hillarys , Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: I planted 9 Pencil Pines along a Colorbond fence about 1.1mmeters app apart. Two of them appear to have a disease or pests, some branches or leaves are brown, dry and brittle Type of Plant...
Don’s Expert Answers: Faverole pullets
Question From: Gail in Barraba, Barraba New South Wales Nature of problem: Faverole pullets Type of Plant (if known): No plant Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Nr Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:...

Don’s Expert Answers: Passion fruit trunk problem.
Question From: donald grimes in HARRINGTON, HARRINGTON New South Wales Nature of problem: Passion fruit trunk problem. Type of Plant (if known): Passion fruit Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): brown spot on trunk. Soil Type...
Don’s Expert Answers: Want to buy “Gardenia augusta’Radicans'” and “Grevillea’Grassfire'” Seeds
Question From: Bingyang Zhoou in Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Want to buy “Gardenia augusta’Radicans'” and “Grevillea’Grassfire'” Seeds Type of Plant (if known): groundcover Symptoms of Plant Illness...

Don’s Expert Answers: What plant to purchase to act as a privacy screen in narrow tall pots
Question From: Berin Connell in Bell Post Hill, Geelong Victoria Nature of problem: What plant to purchase to act as a privacy screen in narrow tall pots Type of Plant (if known): Lush, soft, green Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Don’s Expert Answers: Pruning a magnolia
Question From: Amanda Phillips in Carrick, Carrick Tasmania Nature of problem: Pruning a magnolia Type of Plant (if known): Teddy bear magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Wind broke branches from middle Soil Type...
Don’s Expert Answers: Looking for recommendation of a suitable potted plant for sea side conditions for 1 metre high pot. 5th floor balcony north east aspect.
Question From: Krys Henshaw in tweed heads, Tweed Heads New South Wales Nature of problem: Looking for recommendation of a suitable potted plant for sea side conditions for 1 metre high pot. 5th floor balcony north east aspect. Type of Plant (if known): Please suggest...
Don’s Expert Answers: Bartlet pear fruits but only delivers thumb size fruit Tree has been pruned and fertilised
Question From: Eric Western in sarina range, sarina Queensland Nature of problem: Bartlet pear fruits but only delivers thumb size fruit Tree has been pruned and fertilised Type of Plant (if known): Bartlet pear Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...
Don’s Expert Answers: I only have 6 jonquils and want to know what dividing them means as they did not flower in 2018 divide the bulbs, as I am a novice
Question From: Marie Kinsella in Balmain, Balmain New South Wales Nature of problem: I only have 6 jonquils and want to know what dividing them means as they did not flower in 2018 divide the bulbs, as I am a novice Type of Plant (if known): white flowering jonquil...
