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Don’s Expert Answers: Lilly Pilly close to water meters

Question From: Sam in wattle grove, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Lilly Pilly close to water meters Type of Plant (if known): Lilly Pilly (Bush christmas) Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): N/A Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: sandy How often do you water the plant: once a week How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: 8 How long since you planted it:... read more

Low Allergy Gardens

...to blame? Often they’re not, or the wrong plant is held to be the culprit. Wattle, for instance, a plant most people believe to be top of the list when it comes to allergies, rarely causes any problems at all. Allergy plants The biggest trigger comes from plants most people overlook: the grasses, particularly cool climate grasses. Rye grass and other pasture grasses produce copious quantities of pollen when they flower. This fills the air in sprin... read more

Processionary Caterpillars

...00 or more caterpillars hide together at the base of a food plant (often a wattle or gum tree) in a nest of silk, leaf litter and frass. As they move around, each one lays a trail of silk from the spinneret near its mouth. Other caterpillars of the same species follow the trail nose to tail, like a miniature freight train. These processions form either to find a new food source or a suitable pupation site on the ground. They live by the ‘safety in... read more

Cockatiels

...beans, apples and peas are all suitable. Native foods such as eucalyptus, wattle, casuarina, bottlebrush and melaleuca are also enjoyed. Constant access to water, cuttlebone and/or calcium and iodine bells will also help provide a balanced diet. Temperament Any chick removed from its mother to be hand raised and sold as a pet is a potential ‘juvenile delinquent’. Cockatiels in particular are a bird that enjoy human contact and are generally accep... read more

Cranebrook Native Nursery

...a few of the plants that caught Don’s eye on the day of our visit: Fringed Wattle (Acacia fimbriata ‘Dwarf form’) Acacia fimbriata is a small tree or rounded shrub to about 7m (23′), but the dwarf form only grows to around 2m (6′). It has fragrant, lemon yellow flowers from July to October, and very dense foliage, making it an excellent screen plant. Prune after flowering to maintain bushiness. Acacia fimbriata ‘Dwarf form’is frost hardy and will... read more

Birdbaths

...de of the dish in aqua green, cornflower blue or beige while others have a wattle motif around the edge of the bowl. Other styles include coloured concrete birdbaths that would suit a Tuscan or Greco-Roman garden. Also a series of cascading birdbath dishes can be set up to trickle into a pond in the garden for something a bit more creative. Safety first Birds must bathe and drink with safety, so a birdbath should be placed in a protected position... read more

Jay Laga’aia’s Garden

...filled with cheerful chrysanthemums. To complete the tropical look, a dead wattle was removed and a frangipani planted in its place. Safety Warning:Children should not be allowed to climb under inground trampolines. Parental supervision is advisable. Approximate costs Materials 2.4m x 200mm x 100mm treated pine sleepers, $24 eachRapid set concrete, $10 per bag300g tin of Tanalised Ecoseal, $17 from timber yards65mm white plastic pipe Plants Copros... read more

Citrus Garden

...and agents. Evergard ‘Bonanza’ is the yellow colour of the house and walls throughout the garden. This ties in with the surrounding bush being similar to a wattle colour. The yellow paint is only available from Evergard, phone: (03) 9401 2266.... read more

Attracting Birds

...arrots enjoy eating flannel flower seeds. Wattles There is a wide array of wattles to choose from, ranging from groundcovers to shrubs and trees. Birds are attracted to their seed capsules. Try to plant a local variety, as some wattle species can become weedy. Casuarinas Seed lovers such as black cockatoos and red-browed finches feast on she-oaks (Casuarina spp.) and forest oaks (Allocasuarina torulosa). These tough, evergreen trees tolerate a var... read more

MacLean’s Spring Garden

...y a thin layer of topsoil and it was overgrown with blackberries and black wattle. Undeterred, the MacLeans set about building a house and creating a garden. They considered themselves very lucky to be able to buy land right next door to their daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Gary Turland.      How the garden works A tremendous amount of soil has been brought in over the years, and Margaret and Jack also mulch heavily with uncomposted leaves.... read more

Native Roof Garden

...’), kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos cv.), the ground cover form of Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana ‘Prostrata’), flannel flowers (Actinotus helianthi), blue native daisy (Brachyscome multifida), yellow buttons (sold as Helichrysum ramosissimum) and purple coral pea (Hardenbergia violacea). Bird haven The native plants on the roof flower for many months of the year and attract native birds and animals. Deidre and Ivor are literally surrounded by w... read more

Contemporary Courtyards

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...h Canberra grass (Scleranthus biflorus). Other plantings include miniature wattle (Acacia cognata ‘Limelight’) and yuccas. Zincalume steel has been used as a screen and a backdrop for the yuccas. A Merbau timber deck straddles the courtyard, and areas of grey and off-white pebbles are edged with bluestone pitchers. Adventurous front yard This garden features bluestone boulders, bluestone pitchers and black pebbles. Plants used include grass trees,... read more