I want to tell you about a very special plant today. It’s the star jasmine, which is one of the most useful of all plants. It has lush foliage and beautifully perfumed white flowers during Spring. Sure, the star jasmine will grow as a climber up fences or lattice...
Some plants give pet dogs a lot of grief. Some plants even kill dogs. The plant that creates by far the greatest amount of misery for dogs is wandering jew. This is a lush green groundcover that grows in shady, moist areas. If dogs lie on it, they get dermatitis...
Question From: Trudy in Bowral, Bowral NSW Nature of problem: Magnolia little gem not well Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia little gem Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Brown leaves drooping Soil Type (e.g....
I love climbing plants. They do such useful things! As they spread over a trellis, climbers can screen off nosy neighbours. Climbers can soften the look of an ugly shed or fence. Climbers festoon garden arches or decorate railings. But which are the best climbers?...
Many people regard the Australian Native Gouldian Finch as the most spectacularly coloured finch in the world. They are endangered in the wild in Australia, but they are becoming very popular in captivity. Last century they were trapped in vast numbers and exported...
Outdoor furniture allows you to sit outside and enjoy a meal, or the peaceful view of nature all around. The problem is that some outdoor furniture is rather uncomfortable after a while. The solution consists of some brightly colour cushions. These days you can buy...
Would you like a really classy indoor plant? Well I know of a classy indoor plant that is also really hardy AND is an orchid. I’ve been growing Moth Orchid (or Phalaenopsis) for some years now in our bathroom. Moth orchids grow on the smell of an oily rag and...
The Australian native Bunya Pine is one of Australia’s most interesting plans. It grows into a huge tree around 35 metres tall and sets soccer-ball sized cones at the top that weigh 6kg or more. In late summer of autumn the Bunya pine drops these very heavy cones...
Question From: Beverly Petersen in Raymond Terrace, Raymond Terrace NSW Nature of problem: Do I cut off the stem and flower head of a Gymea Lily after it has finished flowering and dried out? Type of Plant (if known): Gymea Lily Symptoms of Plant Illness...
We show you, step-by-step, how to give your mower a tune-up just in time for spring. Some simple pre-season maintenance can ensure that turning grass into lawn is more pleasure than pain. Your local hardware store can supply any tools you need, and your mower shop...