A common visitor to Australian gardens, the Green Looper caterpillar has a penchant for making...
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November Gardening Jobs
In my humble opinion, November is the best time of the year. Spring has well and truly taken hold...
Melaleuca thymifolia – Thyme Honey Myrtle
Aromatic foliage and an abundance of feathery pinkish-purple flowers make this Australian native an...
6 Indoor Plants for Low Light Areas
It can be difficult to find indoor plants for low light areas. A lot of plants will keel over if...
Persoonia ‘Golden Lantern’ – Geebung
The Persoonia genus is endemic to Australia. With the exception of one species from New Zealand...
Dampiera diversifolia ‘Mat Blue’
Despite its dainty appearance, 'Mat Blue' is a tough drought and frost tolerant native groundcover...
Root Knot Nematode
Root knots on this Guava plant were caused by Nematodes Botanical name Meloidogyne spp. Common name...
How to Grow Capsicums
Capsicums are called all sorts of names, depending on where you originate from. In Australia we...
Pimelea ferruginea – Pink Rice Flower
Also known as the Rose Rice Flower, this Australian native beauty is a very pretty sight when...
10 Plants that have gone out of fashion
I did a post on Rondelitia recently and it got me thinking about plants that come in and out of...