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Don’s Expert Answers: I have this plant that came up in my veggie patch and have no idea what it is. So I’m not sure if to leave it or rip it out.

...ago   Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: No   Is the plant indoors or outdoors:  Outdoors   Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:  Raised garden bed.   What other treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  At this stage I’d like to know what the plant is so I can decide if it’s worth keeping or not.   Answer: Hi John,  Growing in a vegie garden, it could be an eggplant, but it... 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

Mira Mira Fantasy Bed and Breakfast

...surrounded by the mouth of ‘Magog’, a large yawning mouth based on a pagan image. Marble water features and small coloured up-lights give the cave walls a beautiful patterned glow. The bedrooms have tiny lights installed in the roof, giving the appearance of a canopy of twinkling stars. Despite the fact that guests are partially underground, the Cavern isn’t the slightest bit claustrophobic.   Japanese Zen retreat The Japanese house is based on th... read more

Chinese Art Show

...r their beauty, but there is also a symbolic and allusive layering to each image. For example chrysanthemums are symbols of autumn, long life and high principles; a peony is the flower of summer, but also symbolises nobility and wealth; a wild swan epitomises unrestrained freedom. The plum blossom, pine and bamboo, all emblems of longevity and winter, are together known as ‘The Three Friends of Winter’, and symbolise independence of spirit, endura... read more

Plants For Metal Fence

...ou given the plant: Regular heading of flowers. Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Marigolds were in this garden bed, obviously not anymore. I would like a suggestion for a shrub or plant that is hardy and frost tolerant and to suit this space. Thanking you, Lisa Sutherland Answer: Hi Lisa, I haven’t got much to go on. Firstly, local knowledge re the best plants is the only useful guide. The local nursery or garden club will have... read more

Paronella Park

...pears to be hundreds of years older than its true age but this creates the image of a lost paradise, a fantasy garden hidden in the depths of the rainforest. Garden features Tunnel of love – This was built through the hillside with candles lighting the way to a waterfall and water feature at the end of the tunnel. It was intended to have lighted aquariums along the walls of the tunnel but today the only animals inhabiting the tunnel are tiny bats... read more

Clumping Bamboo

...e in New South Wales, told Don that bamboo does not really deserve its bad image. In fact, in most Asian countries bamboo is treated with reverence. It is the fastest growing, most versatile woody plant in the world, it generates about US$4500 million of the annual global revenue, and it has a myriad of uses Clumping bamboo has long fibres that are as strong as mild steel. This makes it excellent for building. The young shoots of many species are... read more

USA (South West)

...hiss a warning and back away from any potential predator. Their dangerous image is part of the popularised Wild West of cowboy movies and Western folklore. Breeding Mating takes place in summer and mated females deposit one to eight eggs in a shallow depression dug in damp sand shortly before or during the rainy season and the young hatch one month later. Pet potential The gila monster is not considered an endangered species but it has been prote... read more

Blending Into Bushland

Bushland
...was not an option as cars will need good traction on this slope. A digital image of the existing site soil was taken, and a custom blend of exposed aggregate was devised to mimic the clay’s colour. Using a blend of aggregates and colour oxides in the concrete mix, the coloured driveway is a great alternative to standard concrete or asphalt options. Tip: for a natural garden feel, it is best to try to make your driveway and paved areas blend into t... read more

Aussie Inventions

...see-through registration device, and the optically variable device with an image of James Cook. The note was designed to foil sophisticated counterfeiting organisations and is a result of over 20 years of research by the CSIRO and the Reserve Bank. Dynamic Lifter Norman Jennings invented Dynamic Lifter in the 70s. This product is made from dry chicken manure and involves two Australian technologies: 1) a drinking system that ensures water doesn’t... read more

Flower name

...er treatments have you given the plant:  Water Upload photo if available:  image.jpg Other Comments:  Hi! Wondering if you know what this flower is!? I’d love to use it in my bouquet for our wedding next year. Is it a weed? And what months does it grow? It’s from my garden and seems to need lots of water to flower. Thanks! Emma.   Answer: Hi Emma, This is a plant called Dietes in Australia: Dietes grandiflora or the large wild iris. It comes from... read more

Photo Frame

...picture, using colours and perhaps repeating a pattern or theme from that image. You’ll need 1 pine frame 1 household candlea pencil coarse steel woolwater-based paintall-purpose sealer Step by step instructions 1. Remove the glass and backing from the frame. 2. Roughly draw your design onto the frame with a pencil, pressing lightly. (Note: loose, flowing lines are best. A small, tight drawing will not suit this type of procedure.) 3. Draw over t... read more