Question From: Michael Healy in Parkwood, Gold Coast Queensland Nature of problem: My Cardinal Creeper is in a pot and it is wilting and dropping leaves. Type of Plant (if known): Cardinal Creeper Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Young buds drying out and dying
Question From: Myriam in Caversham , Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Young buds drying out and dying Type of Plant (if known): Apricot Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Young leaves dying Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...

Don’s Expert Answers: Trying to locate the old varieties of azalea like schryderii, maves and Phoenicia as listed on your website
Question From: Amanda Bell in Bowral, NSW New South Wales Nature of problem: Trying to locate the old varieties of azalea like schryderii, maves and Phoenicia as listed on your website Type of Plant (if known): Azalea – large furry sticky stems (see photos)...
Don’s Expert Answers: Nil
Question From: Helen Gordon in SCARNESS, SCARNESS Queensland Nature of problem: Nil Type of Plant (if known): Nil Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Nil Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Potting Mix...
Don’s Expert Answers: Hi I am looking for a ground cover preferably with some flowers to go under my cycads,it gets the morning sun till about 10am and then afternoon sun
Question From: James Anderson in Nerang , Gold Coast Queensland Nature of problem: Hi I am looking for a ground cover preferably with some flowers to go under my cycads,it gets the morning sun till about 10am and then afternoon sun Type of Plant (if known): Nil...
Don’s Expert Answers: have small orb spider and spider webs in several of my roses. is this a problem that will affect the rose bush?
Question From: soo ong in south perth, perth Western Australia Nature of problem: have small orb spider and spider webs in several of my roses. is this a problem that will affect the rose bush? Type of Plant (if known): roses of vious types Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Don’s Expert Answers: Pines turning brown
Question From: Glen in Lakes Entrance , Gippsland Victoria Nature of problem: Pines turning brown Type of Plant (if known): Pencil pines Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Slowly going brown Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...
Don’s Expert Answers: Orange Trumpet creeper got hit hard by repeated frosts.
Question From: Pat Sosich in Gloucester , Gloucester New South Wales Nature of problem: Orange Trumpet creeper got hit hard by repeated frosts. Type of Plant (if known): Orange Trumpet Creeper Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Don’s Expert Answers: Striking boronias
Question From: Ron Bennett in Sunshine Bay , Sunshine Bay New South Wales Nature of problem: Striking boronias Type of Plant (if known): Boronia ground cover small brown flower greenish yellow on inside (Jack Maguire red) Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...

Don’s Expert Answers: Can I plant camelia sasanqua against the east wall of my rendered house. Will it harm my concret foundations
Question From: Helen in Torquay, Torquay Victoria Nature of problem: Can I plant camelia sasanqua against the east wall of my rendered house. Will it harm my concret foundations Type of Plant (if known): Camilia Sasanqua (Little Pearl) Symptoms of Plant Illness...
