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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

...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

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

Blending Into 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

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

Don’s Tips: Orchids

Orchids The word “orchid” conjures up the image of magical plants. Orchids are the favourite plant for high school formals, for high fashion women and they also make superb potted plants in gardens. An orchid corsage costs around $45 – that is for a few cut flowers joined together. This makes a living orchid plant a great buy. You grow orchids in orchid potting mix and they are really easy to grow. They are flowering now. These days cymbidium orc... read more

Brown Snakes

...Australia. In the 90s studies suggested that it was three to four. Current data shows that between spring 1997 and autumn 1998 there were at least six deaths. Between spring 1998 and autumn 1999 there have been at least four deaths, maybe more. Brown snakes There are several species of brown snake in Australia. Their generic name is Pseudonaja, which means false cobra, and refers to their impressive threat display. The most toxic member of the gro... read more

Fitness Yesterday and Today

...ing and what time they were taken off at night. At the end of the week the data from all the Trackmores was downloaded to a computer and the results were averaged. Results The Old Sydney Town group was about two and a half times more active than the modern sedentary workers were. In terms of actual energy that’s about 1,000 calories (equivalent to walking an extra ten kilometres) per day. What to do Garry recommends using technology to help deal w... read more

Gardening Information Services

...o state services can be accessed from any state. They are: Grow Search – a data base for specific information. Phone/Fax: (07) 3821 3784. First query and search is free, charges apply thereafter. Infocall (WA) – run by the Department of Agriculture at 3 Baron Hay Court, South Perth, 6151, The Pest and Disease Information Service can be contacted on; (08) 9368 3666 or 1800 084 881, email: [email protected] New South Wales Grow Search & Infocall... read more