Shed Makeover Are you looking or an easy, fun project for over the Xmas/New Year break? Well how about turning the UGLY garden shed into a natural-looking bamboo hut? All that you need to do is to go to the local hardware store and buy some screen fencing of bamboo or...
Question From: Bianca Recht in Neerim , Melb. VIC Nature of problem: Black smelly slug Type of Plant (if known): cherry tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): ...
Question From: louise mcqueen in Sandgate, brisbane QLD Nature of problem: Can’t locate the plant Echium Candicans Type of Plant (if known): Echium Candicans Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...
Question From: Marc in Wisemans Ferry, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Need to screen off a public area but want to avoid fencing. Type of Plant (if known): Would prefer bottlebrush that will grow in shaidy area, 2m high...
Computers are a fabulous source of information on almost anything… But not quite everything. If you are into gardening, computers aren’t much use. If you want to know what plant grows well in your area, you need local knowledge. Soils differ from one side of the...
Question From: jackie morgan in Hackham West, Hackham West SA Nature of problem: Ive built fully enclosed shadehouse for bromeliads 3.5 x3.5 roughly how many mist spray nozzles should I put in and how far apart Type of Plant (if known): bromeliads Symptoms...
Question From: Deb in Port Campbell, Port Campbell VIC Nature of problem: wanting to plant a windbreak in our soon to be established garden and was wondering if lilly pillys were suitable. If not can you suggest an alternative please Type of Plant (if known): ...
There are dozens and dozens of new varieties of lavender plants around at the moment. They are awesome garden and landscape plants. Some flower purple, others are pink or mauve or white or even blue. Plus the silvery-grey foliage looks wonderful as well. On top of...
At the recent Australian Garden Show in Sydney, we constructed an Asian Fusion garden: that is, one inspired by both Asian and Western ideas. The garden was designed by Australia’s leading landscape designer, Jim Fogarty. Central to all this was a long garden table...
Question From: Jacqui Fitzgerald in Tempe, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Air pollution & Veggie patches Type of Plant (if known): Vegetables Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...