Best Powdery Mildew Treatment for Plants
One of the most common garden diseases Powdery mildew is among the most widespread and easily recognised plant diseases in home gardens, appearing as a dusty,…
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Daphne Odora: Plant Care Guide
A small shrub with an outsized fragrance Daphne odora is a compact evergreen shrub grown almost entirely for one remarkable feature: its intensely fragrant winter and…
Spuria Iris Information and Growing Guide
A tall, elegant iris for the back of the border Spuria iris is a tall, vigorous group of iris varieties valued for their elegant, orchid-like flowers…
Watsonia: Growing and Care Notes
A striking bulb with an important caveat for Australian gardeners Watsonia is a tall, elegant, bulb-forming perennial in the iris family, producing spikes of trumpet-shaped flowers…
Kniphofia: Red Hot Poker (Torch Lily) Growing Guide
A bold, architectural statement plant for a sunny Australian border Kniphofia — widely known as red hot poker or torch lily — is a striking, architectural…
Aster Care: Growing the Easter Daisy
A late-season daisy that fills the autumn gap in Australian gardens Aster — often called the Michaelmas daisy, and known to many Australian gardeners simply as…
Alstroemeria: Growing Guide for Australian Gardens
The Peruvian lily: a long-flowering favourite for Australian gardens Alstroemeria, commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a tuberous perennial prized for…
Canna Rust: A Problem for Gardeners in Australia
A common problem on a popular garden plant Cannas are a familiar sight in Australian gardens, valued for their bold, tropical-looking foliage and vivid summer flowers.…
Rudbeckia Care and Propagation
A tough, cheerful daisy for the Australian border Rudbeckia, commonly known as black-eyed Susan or coneflower, is a hardy, free-flowering perennial that brings a long run…