Question From: Dianne in Nhill, Nhill Victoria Nature of problem: I have read your article on Dwarf Oleanders. I am growing a hedge of them and I would like to know how and when to prune them to keep them in a bushy shape. Dome branches are growing higher than others....
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Don’s Expert Answers: Cherry blossom
Question From: Ginesh in Ballarat, Vic Victoria Nature of problem: Cherry blossom Type of Plant (if known): Cherry blossom plant Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Cherry blossom plant Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Don’s Expert Answers: screening
Question From: Tani in bondi, sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: screening Type of Plant (if known): Slender Weaver Bamboo or Lilly Pilly Waterhousea Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): n/a Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay...

Don’s Expert Answers: Lemon tree branch split. Can it be repaired
Question From: Andre Dsouza in Fulham Gardens, Fulham Gardens South Australia Nature of problem: Lemon tree branch split. Can it be repaired Type of Plant (if known): Lemon (Eureka) Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Label...

Don’s Expert Answers: Jacaranda tree next to retaining wall
Question From: Renu in Highgate hill, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Jacaranda tree next to retaining wall Type of Plant (if known): Jacarnda Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Non Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...
Don’s Expert Answers: Pasture Aerating and Harrowing
Question From: Sharon West in Acton Park, Hobart Tasmania Nature of problem: Pasture Aerating and Harrowing Type of Plant (if known): N/A Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): N/A Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting...
Don’s Expert Answers: soil requirements for a 3′ high raised garden for a wheel chair gardener.
Question From: Judy in Morisset Park, Morisset Park New South Wales Nature of problem: soil requirements for a 3′ high raised garden for a wheel chair gardener. Type of Plant (if known): xx Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

Don’s Expert Answers: Curly and small leaves
Question From: Kevin Hill in Newington, Newington New South Wales Nature of problem: Curly and small leaves Type of Plant (if known): Flamenco mandevilla So Burgandy Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Curly leaves Soil Type...

Don’s Expert Answers: Magnolia little gem partially dried, grows only on one side
Question From: Galit Bailey in Kallaroo , Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Magnolia little gem partially dried, grows only on one side Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia Little gem Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

Don’s Expert Answers: Recently bought a tree fern, next day still in the pot it cam in, leave started to wither, now one week on everything is brown and it looks dead.
Question From: Hylton Conradie in Wakerley , Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Recently bought a tree fern, next day still in the pot it cam in, leave started to wither, now one week on everything is brown and it looks dead. Type of Plant (if known): Australian...
