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Don’s Tips: Chainsaws
Chainsaws are fabulous machines for cutting up large boughs on trees. But these are dangerous machines to operate. If you... read more -
Don’s Tips: Ear Protection
How is your hearing?…I SAY HOW IS YOUR HEARING?!! Many people damage their hearing by exposing themselves to constant loud... read more -
Old Scribbly Gum Dropping Branches
Question From: Fred Gibbs in Lugarno, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: A scribbly gum about 60-80 years old is dropping both dead... read more -
Don’s Tips: Weird Birds
Birds in Australia are fascinating. Rainbow lorikeets now roost at night in trees in shopping centres. Presumably it’s safe there.... read more -
Don’s Tips: Crepe Myrtles
Have you seen the crepe myrtles this year? These are the shrubs with stunning red, pink, white or purple flowers.... read more -
Leaves Appear Burnt
Question From: LEETA BOBART in JUNORTOUN, BENDIGO VIC Nature of problem: a lot of leaves appear to be ‘burnt’ Type of... read more -
Not Growing
Question From: Michael in yagoona, sydney NSW Nature of problem: not growing Type of Plant (if known): lemon tree Symptoms of... read more -
Don’s Tips: Feature Plants
Does your garden lack oomph? Does it need something special to add pizzazz? Well, here are some quite spectacular plants... read more -
Don’s Tips: Saving Your Fruit From Birds, etc.
Most backyard fruit is now getting plump and ripe – tomatoes, stone fruits, mangos, citrus, figs etc. Needless to say,... read more -
Yucca Root Growth
Question From: Janee Young in Northwood, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Worried about growth/root habit of Yucca Elephantipes. Can it’s root structure... read more -
Don’s Tips: Lawn Edges
Cutting lawn edges can be a real pain! BUT the edges of the lawn are critical if you want the... read more