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Due to the high volume of questions, Don is no longer able to answer individual questions until further notice. However, we hope you find some information relevant to your problem here amongst our huge library of past Q&A’s or in one of the thousands of fact sheets available for free here.


Don’s Expert Answers: Hello. I’m thinking of planting the hedgemaster hedge around our pool, but am worried about the flowers and berries. We have white tiles around the pool. Is there a non-flowering variety or alternative you could suggest?

Question From: Fiona Mertz in Moulamein, Moulamein New South Wales Nature of problem: Hello. I’m thinking of planting the hedgemaster hedge around our pool, but am worried about the flowers and berries. We have white tiles around the pool. Is there a...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Dying Tree.

Question From: Peter Iezzi in Fairfield, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Dying Tree. Type of Plant (if known): Frangipani. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Started with it’s third season of rust, then nodules...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Excavating next to palms

Question From: Philip in Halls head , mandurah Western Australia Nature of problem: Excavating next to palms Type of Plant (if known): Golden palms Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Black spot on roses

Question From: Brooke in Manilla, Nsw New South Wales Nature of problem: Black spot on roses Type of Plant (if known): I have black spot on a couple of my rose bushes. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Black spot on leaves...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Neighbours Be Gone losing leaves

Question From: Shannon in Geelong, Geelong Victoria Nature of problem: Neighbours Be Gone losing leaves Type of Plant (if known): Neighbours Be Gone Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Green leaves falling off Soil Type (e.g....

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Don’s Expert Answers: I have six bottle brush plants planted in a brand new garden one year ago. All have flowered, some have been relocated but seem ok. One of the original plants, that hasn’t been moved, is losing a lot of leaves and has dead looking branches left after flowering.

Question From: Penny Higgins in Langwarrin, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: I have six bottle brush plants planted in a brand new garden one year ago. All have flowered, some have been relocated but seem ok. One of the original plants, that hasn’t been...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Severe damage to trunk

Question From: Lilis Suryani in HUGHESDALE , Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Severe damage to trunk Type of Plant (if known): Flowering cherry Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): The bark has peeled off from outer to...

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