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Magnolia Little Gem Not Well

...hs Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: When needed Is the plant indoors or outdoors: Outdoors What other treatments have you given the plant: Seasol Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Can not see any bugs- have sprayed. Other trees are fine. Answer: Sorry Trudy, not enough info. No photo came through. Don  ... 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

Don’s Expert Answers: Kiwi tree not caring fruit

...ents have you given the plant:  Insect replant Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  I have had these kiwi trees for 6 years know and having had any fruit I have asked our local nursery pro at flower power Bunnings other private plant shops no one has given me the same answer so I have tried every thing. I love my trees and have another eight citrus trees at home which seem to be doing well but I would appreciate your proffession... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: ey I live in northern Victoria. My maple tree’s new growth are curled and shrivelled. The tree is in lawn which i water every 3rd day. Temp has been around 30 with a few days pushing 40. I’m not sure what is happening. Please help?

...ther treatments have you given the plant:  Nil Upload photo if available:  image.jpg Other Comments:    Answer: Hi Ash,  I’m not sure what this is. It could be caused by tiny insects or mites attacking the growth buds – you would need to use a hand lens to see them IF they are still there. It could also be some sort of toxic spray drifting over the plant. Since the plant looks otherwise quite healthy, I would fertilise it with Seasol PowerFeed and... read more

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

Don’s Expert Answers: Mop top seems to be dying, I have 2 in my front yard and over the past couple of days one has begun to look really sick and all the leaves have shrivelled and are starting to yellow, it’s happened very quickly

...her treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  The other one is super healthy as this one was a couple of days ago, many thanks for your help   Answer: Hi Rob, it’s a bit hard to tell from the photo – I needed some closeups. Go in under the foliage & check for borer holes and sawdust. If there are any, bung some metho & perhaps some Yates Caterpillar Killer down the holes. Fluff up the soil a... 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

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

Greco Roman

...gola overhead as one structure. The paver frame and the pergola are mirror images of each other. Step 1 Clear the area to be paved and excavate (excavation depth is the thickness of the timber frame + 100mm for the paving sand sub-base). The paved area should slope away from the house to prevent flooding in heavy rain. Step 2 Lay the sub-base (approximately 130mm deep) and lightly sprinkle with water. Compact to 100mm with a vibrating plate. Step... 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