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Chinchilla

...a whilst he and his feline companion calmly plotted world domination. This image accurately portrays the Chinchilla – perhaps not so much the world domination part (although you can never tell what is going through your cat’s mind), but rather the placid, quiet animal most content when on the receiving end of adoring attention from its owner. Chinchillas are an attentive and loving breed, and usually become very attached to their owners. Grooming... read more

Orange Fungus Appears On Wooden Chairs After Rain

...other treatments have you given the plant: None Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: There is an orange fungus that has started to grow all over my wooden outdoor chairs after all the rain. How do I get rid of it, as I’m sure it’s probably rotting the timber? Answer: Hi Kim, Clean the orange fungus with Scotchbrite, then paint on a water based wood sealer like Intergrain Ultradeck (you can do this while the wood is wet if you like)... read more

Top Ten Gum Trees

Angophora costata
...to all gum trees. Some of the species that have given all gum trees a bad image include the Tasmanian blue gum, Tasmania’s floral emblem, which grew into a towering forest giant, and the Sydney blue gum, which also grew very big. But gums have a lot to offer. Many grow quickly to give dappled shade and privacy, have pretty flowers and will attract birds, insects and even small mammals to your garden. Gum trees deserve a revival in our backyards s... read more

4 Seasons of Western Australian Flowers

...avida) Grevillea spp. Morrison (Verticordia nitens) Further reading ‘A new Image for Australian Plants’ by George Lullfitz. Available for $29.90 (including postage and handling) by writing to: George Lullfitz PO Box 34 Wanneroo W.A. 6946 or email: [email protected] Further information Ask at your local nursery or specialist native plant nursery (such as the ones listed below) for advice on native plants that are suitable for your climate a... read more

Gnomes

...ent times that were made to resemble politicians, celebrities and there have even been massacred or ‘satirical’ gnomes. One of the ‘satirical’ gnomes was shown.   Unfortunately he had a screwdriver in his back but with some care the gnome was restored to a shining image of Happy the 4th of the Seven Dwarfs by the end of the segment.   Our satirical gnome was made by Terry Sedgwick of Melbourne but sadly he is no longer making them although there a... read more

Microscope Art

...ly accurate as well as artistically exciting". In the future he sees these images being used on cards, wrapping paper, fabrics or as art works. The photographs Ralph’s subjects include crystals, pollen, plant stem sections, insects, plankton, vitamin C, sulphur, his own urine, baking soda, bat hair, kangaroo hair, radiolarian shells and fish scales. Pollen samples are particularly fascinating because they vary so much in shape depending on the pla... read more

Leeches

...hought is how to get it off. Leeches didn’t always suffer from such a poor image – in the early-1800s they were used as a cure-all for everything from indigestion to syphilis, with very limited success in either situation. Leeches find their host by detecting vibrations and heat with tiny sense organs. They have suckers on each end as a means of locomotion, but one end contains a mouth. Once attached to their host they use their saw-like jaws to p... read more

Weed Problem

...s have you given the plant: Buffalo weed killer Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Please help me identify this weed and what products are needed to rid it from my lawn. Thanks. Answer:Hi Derek, Thanks for the photo, it made all the difference. The issue is correct maintenance. Note the dead grass underneath the top green bits – this dead layer is what is allowing the weeds to grow. I suspect that drying out may be an issue plus... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Looking for suggestions. See comments below.

...ther treatments have you given the plant:  N/A Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  Looking for best tree/shrub to plant in front of my house for shade/screen. Area is west facing. Concerned about roots and their effect on my slab & concrete path. Thinking of a flowering gum, bottle brush, or grevillea. Would be planting two or three across the front approx 1.5m from house/0.5m from concrete path. Will be filling the rest of the... read more

What Plant Is This?

...t other treatments have you given the plant: NA Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: This flower was in a bouquet I received for my birthday and would like to know what is as I would love to grow it in my garden Thank you Diane Answer: Hi Diane, It appears to be a King Protea, Protea cynaroides (Assuming that those aren’t its leaves and that the flowers are very close to the wall, ie about 15-20 cm across). Google it to see. Don  ... read more

German Shepherd

German Shepherd
...elieved to be dangerous. Temperament German Shepherd Dogs have suffered an image problem which was in part deserved. Many years ago there were significant problems in the breed with temperament. Today however, as a result of the work done by the German Shepherd Dog League, the temperament of these dogs is excellent. The League acknowledged that a gene for fear biting had crept into the breed. (Affected dogs are timid, can become frightened and wil... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: New plant

...No   Is the plant indoors or outdoors:  Outdoors   Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:  Ground   What other treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  I would love to know what this plant is.   Answer: Hi Erin, you will need to wait till it flowers to ID it.  Don  ... read more