Question From: vince in castletown , esperance WA Nature of problem: the tips of my spinless yucca have all fallen off Type of Plant (if known): spinless yucca Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): unknown Soil...
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Best Ornamental Pear for Sandy Clay Soil
Question From: Sarah in Trangie, NSW NSW Nature of problem: what variety of Ornamental pear tree is best suited to our area in western NSW. sandy clay loam soil slightly alkaline. I appreciate your time and service. Thank you. Type of Plant (if known): ...
Can I Grow Lilly Pilly from Cuttings?
Question From: Lloyd Humphries in Withcott, Toowoomba QLD Nature of problem: Can Lilly Pillys be grown from cuttings Type of Plant (if known): Lliiy Pilly Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): no problem Soil Type...
Relocating Chinese Happy Plants
Question From: Nancy Stoodley in Fulham Gardens, Adelaide SA Nature of problem: I have to relocate Chinese Happy Plants that are in the garden. Type of Plant (if known): Chinese Happy Plant Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Wattle For Cold Climates
Question From: Brian Stocks in Willow Tree, Willow Tree NSW Nature of problem: i’m after a suitable wattle or wattle’s the temp can get down to -9 Type of Plant (if known): Wattle Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...

Don’s Tips: Spring Is Here
Spring is the best time of the year. The garden is re-greening itself, the birds and most animals are having babies and we humans are feeling our bodies coming alive again… we actually feel like going outside again. … But what to do? Well it’s time to add chook poo...
No Perfume on Port Wine Magnolia Flowers
Question From: Mike Neagle in Mandurah, Mandurah WA Nature of problem: I have a Michelia figo Port Wine Magnolia in a pot, it is about 1.5mt high in good lust condition with plenty of flowers but no perfume. Type of Plant (if known): Michelia figo Port Wine...
Best Privacy Screen?
Question From: Ross Collaros in Strathfield, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Wish to create a privacy screen not exceeding 4 meters. The spot is 9 meters wide by 1.2 meters deep. It lies between a brick fence and a tiled patio. It receives full sun for about 5...
Sick Lilly Pilly Leaves
Question From: ALAN ROGERS in greenmount, perth WA Nature of problem: leaves exhibit two (2) problems. 1. galls on the underside of the leaves and a ‘buckling’disfigurment of the leaf, and (2) mature leaves are covered with a black soot mould. During...
Unknown Pests
Question From: Marion English in Ipswich, Ipswich QLD Nature of problem: pests unkown Type of Plant (if known): Lemon Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): does not seem ill Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
