Number 9...March 1998
ISSN 1326-7469
Australian Plants online is published in March, June, September and December by the Society for Growing Australian Plants, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the growing, conservation, promotion and appreciation of Australian native plants.
 Odds and Ends
- A novel approach to pest control; Australian native plants for Olympic bouquets; Tree poisonings; New cultivars; Media watch and more.
 Australian Floral Emblems 9; Eucalyptus globulus
- The "Tasmanian Blue Gum" - the floral emblem of Tasmania.
Australian Climbing Plants
- What goes up.......usually stays there!
Medicinal Properties and Bush Foods of eucalypts
- Eucalypts have proved highly valuable to both aborigines and European settlers.
A Protean Garden in California
- Australian and South African plants florish far from home.
An Introduction to Ferns
- Some hardy ferns for cultivation, indoors and outside.
A Short History of Grevillea Cultivation in England
- Grevilleas were introduced in the "old dart" as early as 1792!
Using Spaces and Styles in Overall Garden Design
- How to achieve a practical and spaceous landscape
Electronic Mailbox
- Problems, comments, suggestions...and a few answers.
Short Cuts
- Mycorrhizas in native flora; Growing grasses; The Wee Jasper Grevillea; Autumn - a time to rejuvinate the garden; The Ranunculus family in OZ; The genus Lomatia
A Good Read
- Reviews of some current publications on the Australian flora.
Net Watch
- Sites worth visiting...you're sure to agree!
Back Issues
- ...see what you've missed and download early articles!
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Editor: Brian Walters
Australian Plants online - March 1998
Issue date: 29 March 1998
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