Australian Plants online

Articles and Reviews - 2006

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Feature Articles
Australian Limes Australian members of the citrus family make an impact	20 December 2006
*Bringing Verticordia* out of the Too Hard Basket** They can be a challenge in cultivation - but worth the effort!	20 December 2006
**Isopogon and Petrophile** Spectacular and adaptable members of the Protea family	20 December 2006
A Small Wildlife Garden A suggested design for a wildlife friendly garden in a small space	15 November 2006
Boab: Adansonia gregorii This iconic plant may have a future as a food source	15 November 2006
Vale William 'Bill' H. Payne (1926-2005) An overdue tribute to one of ASGAP's most tireless supporters	15 November 2006
How I have Fun While Killing Plants Getting started with plant propagation - just have a go!!	1 October 2006
Hakeas Characteristics and cultivation methods	1 October 2006
Getting Them Home Alive Proven methods for field collection of propagation material	3 September 2006
Melaleucas Doing it Tough Melaleucas surviving, but not thriving, under harsh conditions	3 September 2006
Waterwise and Waterless Gardens Ways to help your plants cope with drought	9 August 2006
Effective Watering in the Garden Improving water management in the garden	9 August 2006
The Misunderstood Mistletoe Is the mistletoe the serious pest that many believe?	8 July 2006
Leaves that Trick Is it a leaf or a leaflet? It's not always easy to tell.	8 July 2006
Acacia Seed Raising Experiences in growing wattles from seed.	15 June 2006
Native Plants and Phosphate Interactions of phosphorus in soils and the implications for plants.	15 June 2006
Teatree Time Leptospermum species start to make their presence felt in native gardens.	15 June 2006
Australian Daisies Some colourful and easily grown members of the daisy family.	15 June 2006
Those Other Myrtaceae A look at some lesser known members of the myrtle family.	15 June 2006

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Short Cuts
Are you fed up with Drop-dead Plants? The age of some Kingia australis plants makes forest eucalypts babies in comparison .....	20 December 2006
In Praise of Poverty Bush Kunzea ambigua - an attractive and useful plant blighted by a poor reputation.	20 December 2006
A Very Beaut Banksia! The swamp banksia, Banksia robur is a dramatic looking plant - worth growing in most gardens.	20 December 2006
Six Plants for a Very Small Garden Members of the garden Design Study Group suggest plants for confined spaces.	15 November 2006
What do Botanists Mean by the Term 'Secund'? Botanical terms can be confronting - here's one that is used commonly with Grevillea.	15 November 2006
Eremophilas in Containers Emu bushes are not often considered as subjects for containers.	15 November 2006
*The Dianella* Diet - It's Just for the Birds!** Dianellas promote a passing parade of birds in the garden.	1 October 2006
Cordylines - Palm Lilies It's worth finding a place in the garden for these distinctive plants.	1 October 2006
Tree Waratah Is this name wrongly applied to Alloxylon flammeum?	10 September 2006
Kangaroo Paw Maintenance Getting the best out of these spectacular plants.	3 September 2006
Principles of Pruning A nip here; a tuck there.... there's more to it that most people think!	3 September 2006
Botany for the Beginner Explaining some of the confusing terminology used in botany.	9 August 2006
The Australian Garden at Cranbourne A new Australian plant resource in south-east Melbourne.	9 August 2006
The Genus Kunzea This member of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) has lots to offer.	9 August 2006
Over the Top! Controlling climbing plants in the garden environment.	8 July 2006
Native Frangipani - Hymenosporum flavum A hardy and adaptable tree for a wide range of climates.	8 July 2006
Tips for Successful Plant Propagation. Successful striking of cuttings is not a 'black art'!	8 July 2006
How to grow Flannel Flower from Seed. A bit of fire; a bit of water.....	15 June 2006
Treating Fern Spores with Bleach. Does it damage the spores?	15 June 2006
Transplanting Native Plants It can be done - but small is best!	15 June 2006

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Reviews
Discover Tondoon: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens Story Grace Johansen.	20 December 2006
CD Supplement to Native Trees and Shrubs of South-eastern Australia Leon Costermans.	15 November 2006
Grow What Where Natalie Peate, Gwenda Macdonald & Alice Talbot.	1 October 2006
The Old Country: Australian Landscapes, Plants and People George Seddon.	3 September 2006
Hakeas - A Field and Garden Guide Ivan Holliday.	9 August 2006
A Guide to Plants of Inland Australia Philip Moore.	9 August 2006
The Native Plants of Adelaide Phil Bagust and Lynda Tout-Smith.	8 July 2006
A Field Guide to Australian Fungi Bruce Fuhrer.	15 June 2006
Successfully Growing Australian Native Plants and Colour Your Garden with Australian Natives Geoff and Bev Rigby.	15 June 2006
West Sydney Wild Alan Fairley and David Waterhouse.	15 June 2006

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