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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: Do you had any idea what I could plant in a 300mm wide flowerbed around a pool. We have good quality soil on top but it goes down to clay. The area gets the morning sun but if fully shaded from around 3pm

Question From: in North ward, Townsville Queensland Nature of problem: Do you had any idea what I could plant in a 300mm wide flowerbed around a pool. We have good quality soil on top but it goes down to clay. The area gets the morning sun but if fully shaded from...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Freeze damage

Question From: in Pasco, Zephyrhills International Nature of problem: Freeze damage Type of Plant (if known): Australian Tree Fern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Planrs tooke damage from 20f weather a couple years ago....

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Don’s Expert Answers: Agave pups on flower stalk

Question From: in HILBERT, HILBERT Western Australia Nature of problem: Agave pups on flower stalk Type of Plant (if known): Agave attenuata Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not illness Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...

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Don’s Expert Answers: I am trying to find this plant

Question From: in Macleod, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: I am trying to find this plant Type of Plant (if known): Ornamental flowering pomegranate I.e. punica granatum legrelliae Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Little prince protea drying

Don’s Expert Answers: Little prince protea drying

Question From: in Greenwood, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Little prince protea drying Type of Plant (if known): After I cut the flower, the plant started getting dry brown leaves and brown spots, now all leaves are dry and brown Symptoms of Plant Illness...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Browning of leaves.

Question From: in Penshurst (western victoria), Penshurst Victoria Nature of problem: Browning of leaves. Type of Plant (if known): Ornamental (capital) Pyrus calleryana.by three plants,spaced 3m. apart. Planted along edge of gravel drive. Symptoms of Plant Illness...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Can capital pears grow in shade

Question From: in Glenelg East, Adelaide South Australia Nature of problem: Can capital pears grow in shade Type of Plant (if known): Capital pear Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Can Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...

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