Controlling Lilly Pilly acne
Lilly Pillies are some of our most popular plants, but have you ever noticed how some of them get little spots that look like acne? The bumps on the new growth are caused by a native pest called a psyllid. It feeds beneath the leaves and causes ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lilly Pilly Psyllids
Lilly pillies are tremendously popular in Australian gardens, particularly for hedging and topiary. In fact, these Australian natives are often planted as hedges instead of box. However, there is one thing you should be aware of before you put in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Laura Cornell
Laura Cornell's race is filled with humans of all shapes and sizes-Matching, Furry, and Biggest Hair Without Product. And the greatest member of Laura's team is her daughter, Lilly, whom she trains every day to run a decent, fair, and honest ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Lilly Pulitzer
Lilly Pulitzer is the queen of pink and green. As the creator of the dress that bears her name, her effervescent style has clothed three generations of casually chic women. Much loved by all who know her, Lilly lives all year round in her jungle ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Charles Lilly
Charles Lilly taught at New York’s School of Visual Arts for seventeen years. He has illustrated many books for children, including Freedom: A Story of the Underground Railroad. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Marne Davis Kellogg
Marne Davis Kellogg is the author of the acclaimed Lilly Bennett mystery series. She lives in Denver, Colorado. For the past ten years, Nigel Weatherby-Smythe has gone out of his way to be the perfect butler ... loyal, trustworthy, and discreet. ... [... more]
Random House |
Kenneth Lilly
Do you love horses? Do you love the way their noses are silky-soft but bristly too? And the way a horse's tail slowly swishes as he rests in the shade with eyes half-shut? Do you love to see them trot, canter... Written by Peter Hansard, ... [... more]
Random House |
Chocolate bar
Easter alert, chocoholics beware! This story could be addictive... Lilly and Tom Haikin are the proud owners of the first "Max Brenner Chocolate Bar" in Australia. A visit to their Paddington address is an experience not to be missed. They ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Best Plants for Topiary
Australian native lilly pillys are becoming very popular for hedging and general ornamental use. They produce flowers and attractive berries as well as interesting foliage, so many garden designers are using them as an alternative to box. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Lilly Pilly
The word Acmena actually comes from the Greek, and it means bountiful or buxom, referring to the flowers and fruit produced by members of the genus. Commonly known as lillypillys, they are handsome rainforest trees native to Australia and ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Dwarf Lilly Pilly 'Hedgemaster'
In a courtyard or small garden, Don recommends using paving instead of putting in a lawn, and choosing reliable, low maintenance, plants. The garden shown in our segment is a classic example of this type of landscaping. The entertaining area was ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Best Lilly Pilly Varieties
The lilly pilly is one of the most popular plants in Australia today, particularly for hedging and topiary. Lilly pillies are evergreen rainforest plants with glossy green leaves. Many varieties have flushes of colourful new growth, ranging from ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
