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Articles and Reviews - 2007

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Feature Articles
Warming to the Ice Plants The family Aizoaceae may be unfamiliar but it contains some historically important plants	19 December 2007
Cover Up! Groundcovers - useful plants for a variety of garden situations	17 December 2007
Footprints in the Pollen The weird and wonderful ways that plants achieve fertilisation	19 November 2007
An Introduction to Plant Nutrition What do plants need to grow well and how do they get it?	16 November 2007
What's in a Name? How do botanists arrive at the names they bestow on plants? Here's a few examples.	11 October 2007
No-water Gardening In times of increasingly unreliable rainfall, proper plant selection is more important than ever.	17 October 2007
Bush Food Species for Temperate and Cool Climates A few edible Australian plants for southern gardens.	21 September 2007
Tolerance of Eremophilas to Heavy Frost A severe winter in 2006 tested the frost tolerance of a range of emu bushes.	18 September 2007
*So Dryandra* Becomes Banksia - What's All the Fuss About?** Is modern taxonomy inaccessible to the non-botanist?	12 August 2007
Under Umbrellas The challenge of establishing plants under established trees	16 August 2007
Wallum Pea Flowers Some colourful 'peas' to watch out for in coastal heath this spring.	13 July 2007
Thomasias and Their Close Relatives Not as well known as they should be, the thomasias have a lot to offer.	13 July 2007
Growing Port Jackson Fig as Bonsai in a Warm Temperate Climate Avoiding pitfalls in growing this popular bonsai subject.	15 June 2007
Herbicide Yellows Herbicide use is linked to decline in tree health in an urban environment.	15 June 2007
Two Possums, One Tree and Two Humans Who wins when two humans and a possum or two match wits? The jury is still out.....	17 May 2007
Understanding Plant Names Contrary to popular opinion, plant names aren't chosen just to confuse the amateur.	17 May 2007
Prostanthera - The Mint Bushes The mint bushes have a lot to offer in a native garden.	15 April 2007
A Feast of Banksias The Banksia Farm at Mt Barker is home to all 73 known Banksia species.	15 April 2007
Planning or Designing a Garden - Is there any Difference? Designing takes into account the whole plant and the whole garden.	18 March 2007
The Dryandras - About the Book Publication of the recent book on dryandras has been quite a journey.	18 March 2007
Styling Australian Species as Bonsai: Mallee Eucalypts The multi-trunked, mallee bait of growth can be replicated on a small scale	17 February 2007
Stimulating Brews from the Hop Bushes There's more to the 'dods' than many people think.....	17 February 2007
Mundulla Yellows: Proof of Cause(s) at Last Has the cause of this disease been finally identified?	15 January 2007
Marvellous Melaleucas There's a lot to like in this under-rated genus	15 January 2007

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Short Cuts
Brachychiton bidwillii: Little Kurrajong A little-known relative of the Kurrajong with a spectacular flowering habit.	17 December 2007
Research on Hedging and Coppicing Using Australian native plants for specific tasks in urban and rural applications.	17 December 2007
Gompholobium: The Glory Peas Gompholobiums deserve more attention in the native garden.	17 December 2007
Invasive Grevilleas on The Ridgeway Growing plants outside of their natural range can cause unexpected problems.	14 November 2007
The Value of Leaves The colours and textures of foliage are often overlooked in the quest for colourful flowers.	14 November 2007
Native Frangipani; Hymenosporum flavum A beautiful, sweetly-scented tree suited to most gardens.	14 November 2007
*When to Plant Eucalyptus* Seed** Sowing at the correct time of year maximizes success.	11 October 2007
*Stratification of Eucalyptus* Seed** If your eucalypt seed wont germinate, perhaps it needs stratification.	17 October 2007
Dusky; The Runaway Coral Pea In case you're wondering if Kennedia rubicunda is a vigorous climber....	17 October 2007
Eucalypts by Cuttings Difficult? Definitely. Impossible? Well, perhaps not.....	18 September 2007
Moonlighter, Stinger or Gympie Gympie Bushwalking in tropical areas can be a painful experience for the unwary.	21 September 2007
Using Australian Ferns in the Garden Growing ferns is not as difficult as many believe.	21 September 2007
The genus Hypocalymma A colourful member of the myrtle family.	12 August 2007
Mulch and Native Plants Advantages and disadvantages of mulching and how to select the correct type for your garden.	12 August 2007
Beaufortias in Toowoomba Growing these poorly known members of the myrtle family in south-east Queensland.	16 August 2007
*Establishing Dendrobium* Orchids** How to grow Dendrobium speciosum and D. kingianum. It's ridiculously easy.....	13 July 2007
Pruning Grevilleas How to get your grevilleas looking their best.	16 July 2007
Growing Better Cycads From Seed Patience is the main criterion for growing the best cycads.	16 July 2007
Another Attention Grabber Another spectacular Queensland tree for the garden	15 June 2007
Corymbia 'Summer Red' and 'Summer Beauty' Two spectacular flowering gums	15 June 2007
*Grevillea beadleana* A grevillea lost for almost 100 years	15 June 2007
Ornaments in the Garden A beautiful garden is not just about the plants	17 May 2007
Attention Grabbers Two spectacular flowering trees for the garden	17 May 2007
Conserving Water in the Home Nursery Desperate times call for innovative measures	17 May 2007
Delicate Beauties or Tough Survivors Successfully bringing your new nursery plant into the real world	15 April 2007
Try the Tastes of the Bush Some easily accessible plants from the native garden	15 April 2007
Everything New is Old Again Is it a Gastrolobium?? Probably....	15 April 2007
Wet Forest Fires -- a Few Observations Recovery from fire of the alpine ash (Eucalyptus delagatensis)	18 March 2007
The Fringe Lily - Thysanotus multiflorus This very distinctive species is worth a spot in both the garden and a container	18 March 2007
The Use Of Native Grasses In Your Garden Often ignored - there's space in any garden for a few grasses	18 March 2007
New South Wales Christmas Bush A few facts about the "flowers" of this popular plant	17 February 2007
Groundcovered A very useful group of plants for a native garden of any size	17 February 2007
Using Fertilisers in the Native Garden A bit of care is needed with phosphorus-sensitive species	17 February 2007
*Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides)* A bush tucker plant anyone can grow	15 January 2007
Plants that really get up your Nose There are lots of reasons for growing plants - perfume is one of them	15 January 2007
If You Start Sneezing don't Blame the Acacias Wattles are often unjustly blamed for causing hay fever	15 January 2007

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Reviews
SGAP: The Story of Arthur Swaby and the Society for Growing Australian Plants John Walter.	20 December 2007
Hakeas of Western Australia: A Field and Identification Guide J A Young.	16 November 2007
Field Guide to Eucalypts - Volume 1 South-eastern Australia M I H Brooker and D A Kleinig.	11 October 2007
Eremophila and Allied Genera R J Chinnock.	18 September 2007
CD - Coastal Plants of the Royal National Park Sutherland Group, Australian Plants Society (NSW).	16 August 2007
Australian Rainforest Plants VI Nan and Hugh Nicholson.	13 July 2007
Wildflowers of the North Coast of New South Wales Barry Kemp.	15 June 2007
Backyard Insects Paul Horne and Denis Crawford.	17 May 2007
Common Native Plants of the Coorong Region Neville Bonney.	15 April 2007
Australian Plants: The P.L. Ant Guide Helen Hunt.	18 March 2007
The Dryandras Tony Cavanagh and Margaret Pieroni.	15 January 2007

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