What are the plants and where do they grow?
An article that describes the effects of caffeine on the body. Caffeine is the most popular and widely used drug in the world. It is a substance found in the leaves, seeds or fruit of a number of plant species, such as coffee and tea ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Common Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Common Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, with colour and B & W illustrations and calls. The Australian National Botanic Gardens provides a haven for many birds. The diversity of native plant species and the range of habitats ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Growing Native Plants Home Page
Articles about the botany and horticulture of selected Australian plant species. In the 1970's and early 1980's the Australian National Botanic Gardens produced a landmark series of booklets called 'Growing Native Plants', issuing one volume a ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Pectinolytic enzymes
The silverleaf fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum, is an important pathogen of fruit trees, gaining entry through wounds. A characteristic symptom of silverleaf infection in some plant species and cultivars is silvering of the foliage. C. purpureum ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
FERTILISER
Disorders producing symptoms mainly on the older leaves - Zinc deficiency For many plant species, zinc is usually considered to be an element with very limited mobility in the phloem47. Any interruption in the external supply of zinc will cause ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
What is the disease life-cycle ?
The fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, infects kiwifruit blossoms at flowering causing severe fruit losses in some orchards and some years. Over 400 plant species act as hosts for the Sclerotinia fungus. There are three distinct phases to the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Singapore Botanic Garden
Singapore's Botanical Gardens is one of the world's most beautiful public gardens. Located in the heart of a tropical paradise, it is home to some of the most luxurious and exotic plant species on earth. Now it doesn't matter if you are a garden ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Singapore Botanic Garden
Singapore's Botanical Gardens is one of the world's most beautiful public gardens. Located in the heart of a tropical paradise, it is home to some of the most luxurious and exotic plant species on earth. Now it doesn't matter if you are a garden ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Soil type intro
One factor not often considered when maintaining a garden is the soil type. Perth's soils range dramatically. You get deep gutless sands in Ellenbrook requiring considerable work to make them fertile enough to support exotic plant species ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
