Weeds and Garden Pests

Scientists are not sure how they do it, but insects like borers can single out a tree which is stressed... read more

Citrus Leafminer Distorted growth on citrus trees is often caused by Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella). The adults are tiny, night-flying... read more

Mundulla Yellows In south-east South Australia a mysterious disease is posing a major threat to a wide range of native... read more

Don was faced with a gardener’s worst nightmare: a backyard completely overgrown with weeds. This thick jungle of nasties included... read more

Don looked at a camellia that appeared to have quite a few leaf problems. Rounded sections from some leaves were... read more

Lilly pillies are tremendously popular in Australian gardens, particularly for hedging and topiary. In fact, these Australian natives are often... read more

Unusual Citrus Recently on ‘Burke’s Backyard’ Don showed a photograph of a very strange rose growing out of the centre... read more

Don looked at the Taiwan or Formosa lily, a beautiful tall lily that has escaped from gardens to become a... read more

This South African native was once a very popular ornamental plant, but it’s now a serious bushland weed in some... read more

One of the banksias (Banksia serrata) in Don’s garden has died. In recent months high humidity and heavy rainfall in... read more

The lily caterpillar seems to have increased in numbers and horticultural importance along with the increased popularity of mass-planted crinum... read more

Lumpy growths on young leaf stems, leaf mid-ribs and fruit stalks of citrus trees are caused by a pest called... read more