Question From: margaret in Wa WA Subject: New build , just yellow clean sand fill every where.. best way to try and make sand into soil, just like jesus turned water into wine.. everything cost so much . using organic cow mauure at the moment. woe do you wanna do...
Question From: Joe in Nsw NSW Subject: Cherry blossom feeding what fertilizers Type of Plant (if known): Flowering Cherry blossom Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Fungi Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Gardens on balconies can brighten up your world and they can also produce lots of food as well. But you need to know how to do it. Most balconies are hot, windy areas where plants rapidly dry out. So try to avoid small pots – because they dry out rapidly and the...
Question From: Ash in Melbourne VIC Subject: Chilli plant not growing Type of Plant (if known): Chilli Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not growing after re potting...
Question From: Wayne in Caloundra NSW Subject: Is the root system for a Travellers palm invasive? Type of Plant (if known): Travellers Palm Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Question From: Stacy in Grafton NSW Subject: New septic system and safe plantings Type of Plant (if known): Potted topiary ficus plants Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Sometimes the dark areas around houses can look depressing and miserable: where the black dog lives. I always like to cheer up these areas. Obviously soft plants like maidenhair ferns and club mosses can do a lot, but have you ever thought of white flowering...
Question From: Leslie in Uralla NSW Subject: Rose Nozzle Type of Plant (if known): Not applicable Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not applicable Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Not...
Leading garden designer Jim Fogarty says making your garden look better for the coming summer needn’t break the bank or take ages. With a whole season of summer outdoor entertaining ahead of us, some gardeners might be looking at their backyards feeling...
Most Australian native plants look better, live longer and flower much better if pruned each year… but when and how do you prune them? All natives, like grevilleas and bottlebrushes are best pruned immediately after the major spring flowering flush – i.e. in...