Trees & Shrubs

Trees to Avoid

To minimise maintenance and hard work, it is very important to seek advice before you plant. Any plant (whether it be a
From Burke's Backyard

Pests - Psyllids and lerps

Psyllids are tiny sap-sucking winged insects that feed on many native trees and shrubs, especially eucalypts. Some
From Better Homes & Gardens Australia

How does it work?

We are all focusing on our changing climate and we all know the cause but what can we do as home owners and gardeners
From Garden Gurus

Solar power for water heating

No longer can we leave it to the Government and businesses to tackle the problem of climate change; we householders
From Garden Gurus

Orb Weaving Spiders

Orb weaving spiders are found throughout Australia. Common Garden Orb Weavers are All orb weaving spiders make
From Australian Museum

Proteaceae - Australian plants

The plant family Proteaceae is familiar to nearly all Australians because it includes Banksia, Grevillea, Macadamia,
From Australian Museum

Magnolia

This genus consists of about 120 species of usually fast growing, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs from east
From Janine's Garden

Solanum

This genus has over 1,400 species including trees, shrubs, annuals, biennials, perennials and climbers from a range of
From Janine's Garden

Print fact sheet - Michelias

Named after the 17th century Italian botanist Pietro Antonio Micheli, michelias are a small genus of trees and shrubs
From Burke's Backyard

Print fact sheet - Climbers

Climbing plants are excellent for covering or decorating walls, fences, pergolas, arches and arbours. They are also
From Burke's Backyard

Rare and Unusual Trees

Vic Ciccolella loves rare and unusual trees and shrubs. For over 20 years he has been collecting seeds, swapping plants
From Burke's Backyard

Composting Leaves

In the autumn the leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs turn fabulous shades of gold, scarlet, crimson, orange and
From Burke's Backyard

Neville visits Advanced Nursery

Our Garden Centre of the week is Advanced Nursery in Dundebar Road Wanneroo and as the name suggests this is a place to
From Garden Gurus

HortFACT - Silverleaf (Chondrostereum purpureum)

Silverleaf (Chondrostereum purpureum) is a fungal disease that attacks deciduous trees and shrubs including apples,
From HortNET New Zealand

Bindi, Jungle Girl: Fijian iguanas

In the March issue of The Weekly, she tells us all about the Fijian crested iguana. Well, Bonnie, Fijian crested
From Australian Womens Weekly