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Question From:  Sophie in  Maroubra,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  My potted sapling has developed dark brown, discoloured spots or lesions on the leaves, moreso on the older or lower leaves. Seems to be spreading slowly, but steadily. Leaves drop soon after they...

Question From:  Elizabeth in  Doncaster east,  Doncaster East VIC   Nature of problem:  Galahs and corellas devasting Kykuyu grassed lawn areas   Type of Plant (if known):  Kykuyu   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Not...

Question From:  Chris Barden in  Buderim,  Sunshine Coast QLD   Nature of problem:  I have a potted Jacaranda tree in my backyard, it was purchased about 12 months ago and has shown good growth doubling in height, at first it was getting too much sun and leaves were...

Question From:  Joanne in  Cronulla,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Require information as to best small ornamental tree to plant in front yard of small townhouse complex   Type of Plant (if known):  n/a   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...

Question From:  Cheryl Gibbs in  Collie,  Collie WA   Nature of problem:  Need to know names of Australian Natives you grew in building rubble many years ago as I have an area in the garden full of sand and limestone rock – fill from a building site in town and...

Question From:  Sebastian Meany in  Claremont Meadows,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Setting up a raised bed   Type of Plant (if known):  Grass   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Nil   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...

Question From:  Helen O’Reilly in  kangaroo point,  Brisbane QLD   Nature of problem:  You mentioned Plantvax for Frangipani Rust in an article dated 16/04/2015. We have approx 10 mature Frangipani Obtusia in an upmarket residential apartment complex. I am able...

Question From:  Tracey in  Chirnside Park,  Melbourne VIC   Nature of problem:  How hard can you prune a sasanqua camerlia hedge. We have just purchased a property and the hedge is obstructing the view. We need to cut it bac approsimately 50% it is about 1800mm in...

Question From:  chris mcguire in  sset,  sset TAS   Nature of problem:  bark being eaten   Type of Plant (if known):  flowering cherry   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  bark being eaten and not by possums   Soil Type...