It's week 4 I think... doesn't matter

I have a depressingly destroyed lawn. Partly dog damage, partly lack of care. ... read full post
I've been reading up on the various persistent herbicides that are out there and how they can pass through animals and composting intact and I was wondering how significant an issue this would be for those of us gardening in Australia. ... read full post

First photo was the 9th of October 2023.
Second photo was the 15th of March 2024.

I've got a young silver banksia that is getting a bit unruly and I'm looking for a useful guide for understanding how they respond to pruning. Ideally want to understand what they respond well to and how I can train them to grow to suit my garden. ... read full post




This year I grew tomatoes, and found rats are stealing them. I am certain it’s rats because I have seen them. Have tried netting the tomato plants, but rats found ways in. Called an exterminator to bait in the roof and under house. Feel ambivalent about it, because if a predator bird takes an affected rat it may get ill. But I’m located deep in suburbia and have never seen an owl or eagle so I think it’s unlikely. Didn’t work though, still have rats. Have given up on the tomatoes, plants are destroyed. What are your strategies for ridding yourself of ratty pestilences? ... read full post

Some close up shots of the damage: ... read full post


Or plant? Sorry if only tangentially related! Second time I don't notice any bites, just itching and after a day or two the monstrosity pictured appears and stays for like a week :( Tropical North Queensland.


I've converted my front yard to be mostly edible plants, I think they are often underrated in how ornamental they can be.
How does your garden grow?
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University of Tasmania currently have a Certificate and Diploma in Sustainable Living available with a HECS waiver - meaning that if you are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place you can enroll and they will waive the student contribution. The courses are fully online with no fixed times you need to be available, so are quite flexible to fit around other commitments. ... read full post
Welcome to the weekly discussion thread for the Gardening Australia community. Use this post to dscuss anything garden related that you don't think justifies its own post.
Welcome to the weekly discussion thread for the Gardening Australia community. Use this post to dscuss anything garden related that you don't think justifies its own post.

My zucchini produced a beautifully matched set of flowers yesterday morning. ... read full post

Is there any way to salvage a coriander plant when it does this, or am I best to mulch it and start from scratch?
My parsley is looking like it is about to do the same thing. Is there any way to prevent it and help it continue producing?
Welcome to the weekly discussion thread for the Gardening Australia community. Use this post to dscuss anything garden related that you don't think justifies its own post.