The Complete Guide to Magnolia Tree Care in Australia
Yellow leaves, no flowers, scale insects: a magnolia tells you when something is wrong. Here is how to read the signs and get an Australian magnolia thriving.
Pests & Problems
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for pests & problems in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Lilly Pilly Resilience Problems: Your Troubleshooting Guide
Yellow leaves, brown papery patches or a black sooty film on a Syzygium australe 'Resilience' hedge, diagnosed by symptom, with the treatment for each cause.
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Lilly Pilly Resilience: The Definitive Guide to Psyllid Resistance
Psyllid pimples are a lilly pilly problem you can plant your way out of. Why Syzygium 'Resilience' resists them, how fast it grows and how far apart to space it.
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Why Plant Leaves Turn Brown in Australian Gardens
The pattern of the browning tells you the cause. In Australian gardens it is usually heat, wind, water or salt rather than disease.
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Top Pest Repelling Plants for Your Australian Garden
Lavender, marigold and citronella earn their spot twice over: they look good and they keep pests off everything around them. Here is where to plant each one.
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Understanding Root Rot: A Gardener's Guide
Wilting despite watering is the sign most gardeners miss. What root rot actually is, the symptoms to check for, and how to rescue a plant before it is too late.
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Troubleshooting Waterlogged Gardens: Essential Tips
If water sits on your beds after every downpour, the soil is the problem. How to spot waterlogging early and fix the drainage behind it.
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Common Gardening Myths: What You Need to Know
Some garden advice has been repeated so long it sounds like fact. A look at the myths around clay soil, midday watering and planting by the full moon.
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Plants That Thrive Together for a Harmonious Garden
Some plants genuinely help their neighbours, deterring pests, feeding the soil and sharing space. Companion planting is how a garden bed looks after itself.
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Pruning for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Get Started
Three basic cuts cover most garden pruning. What each one does, when to make it, and why sharp clean secateurs matter more than confidence.
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Why 5 reasons your plant isn't blooming could surprise you
Green and healthy but stubbornly flowerless? Five reasons plants withhold their blooms, from too little light to a prune that cut off next season buds.
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Decoding Plant Labels: Tips for Australian Gardeners
That little plastic tag holds everything you need: light, water, mature size, frost tolerance and the botanical name. Here is how to read all of it.
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Top Shrubs for Perfect Companion Planting
Shrubs planted together can feed the soil, deter pests and shelter beneficial insects. The pairings worth trying and the thinking behind them.
