Question From: Priscilla Ladhams in St.James, Goulburn Valley VIC Nature of problem: Can I Plant water melon and rock melon together Type of Plant (if known): Water and Rock melon Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Question From: Ashley Clarke in Woodford , Brisbane QLD Nature of problem: trying to identify what type of flowering plant this is Type of Plant (if known): not sure Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): nil Soil...
Question From: Derek Hauwert in Vincentia, Vincentia NSW Nature of problem: I have a weed that is spreading on my lawn that I cannot distinguish online and would like to know of a spray that will kill it/them but not my palmetto buffalo lawn. Type of Plant (if...
Does your garden lack OOMPH? Does it lack drama, verve or panache? Well you need one or more plants that really grab everyone’s attention: Feature Plants. One of the best eyecatchers is the Australian native GYMEA LILY. This is a plant straight from the Land of...
Electric drills have come a long way. The modern screw driver and drill all in one is a fabulous tool. Equally electric drills with hammer settings make drilling into concrete or bricks a breeze. Impact drills are also wonderful. But you need to take care when...
What do you do about sharks that attack people? What do you do about aggressive magpies? Well we must consider the planet first. Mankind has taken over most ecosystems: some animals are endangered, others are over-populated. So we need to save and protect...
We men have a frightening tendency to break ourselves. Men fall out of trees, off roofs or off ladders. Men over 50 are a particularly worrying group. So, why not help the silly old sods. The best way to help them is with a long-handled lopper. Buy a good long...
We all have that rather shady and sometimes dry area where nothing grows well. … Well! This sounds like a job for… Clivias. Clivias are very hardy and long-lived clumping plants about 50cm tall with long strap shaped dark green leaves. The flowers are usually a...
Are you in the mood for something old-fashioned? Something soft & girly, but that’s fun for the kids. … Well I’m talking about fuchsias. These graceful and charming old-fashioned flowers grow into small bushes in part shade… or they can grow as...
This has been a wonderful year for bottlebrush plants. In many ways bottlebrushes are the most useful of all Australian native shrubs and trees. They are excellent small trees, especially the weeping bottlebrush – Callistemon viminalis. There are also dense...