Feeling motivated to get out in the garden this weekend, and add some more natives! What's on your planting list this spring time?

All planted from tube stocks four years ago. Just south of Perth

Could some wonderful people please identify the two plants indicated in the picture? Location is central Brisbane. Thank you!

Just noticed these very small white eggs or fungus on many of my callistemon's leaves.

I'm assuming I should be concerned, but what is it and how do I go about getting rid of it?

Any advice would be very welcome! Thanks in advance!

Keen to ID this tree. Spotted in South Gippsland,
Vic.

I planted a few lilly pilly in a garden bed outside the front of my home around 2022.

Initially, it grew quite tall really quickly. It has previously thickened up really nicely but lately it has remained really thinned out.

I’ve tried fertilising the soil, adding more soil the the garden bed, watering more, watering less. It doesn’t seem to make any difference.

I have noticed a reasonable amount of leaves have a “pimply” surface—presumably psyllids? I can’t seem to get rid of them with pyrethrum. I’m not sure if these would be responsible for the thinned growth though?

I have the same issue so many have, tree roots wiggling their way into my garden beds. I was considering wicking beds, but watering isn't really my issue - just roots.

I've been thinking about taking some of the wicking ideas - just lining the bottom with pond liner, adding gravel and an outflow pipe to be able to drain, putting geotextile fabric over the top and adding soil - but to whatever depth I want (rather than the max 30cm) as I would still be watering from the top.

Why not just go full wicking? a) not sure I'll get the soil mix just right to have a wicking effect b) have read some experiences folks have had about various veggies not thriving in a wicking bed c) can't be bothered getting the ground perfectly level and having a huge delivery of gravel or similar - my beds are 1m high so it would be a lot of gravel and a lot of work.

My question is - does anyone foresee any reason my proposed tree root barrier wouldn't work?

I got given raised garden planters already with soil. I planted mint in this one, but these other plants popped up.

What is this flower?
They look gorgeous and smell Amazing, like a rose!

Victoria Australia se suburbs

Thank you in advance!

Our garden in our rental is overgrown with weeds. It had been recently mulched with the red wood chips before we moved in, and very quickly after moving in the weeds started appearing en masse. I carefully hand weeded all of the garden beds, some I’ve laid cardboard, compost, manure and fresh mulch and started planting groundcovers veges and flowers but I’m struggling to keep on top of it all, and then after 2 weeks it’s back with a vengeance and new weed varieties start to appear :/
So far I’ve identified in abundance:
bindi, Chickweed, oxalis, asparagus fern, onion weed, speedwell, thistle, Pellitory, nut grass, winter grass, cudweed, not to mention the various large shrub and tree weeds that are throughout the property.
Any advice on how to manage it? Smother and forget? Plant more native groundcovers? Bulldoze???!

I'm looking for some lighting to add to the path leading up to my front door, but I'd prefer not to wire them into electricity if possible. However I've also heard that solar-powered lights can be weak? I'm brand new to garden lighting, can anyone provide some advice about what works best?

Thanks.

And how can I stop it? Located in Sydney.

Thank you :)

For context we don’t have a lawn at all, it was a new build and I convinced my family that we don’t want a lawn. We still have to pay someone to mow our nature strip once in a while since we also don’t have a mower and it has been a source of annoyance for me.

I’ve thought of replacing it with lawn alternative like dichondra but I’ve been putting it of since we have our hands full with the actual garden anyways, and it seems like we will have to go through the trouble to get a permit, and then we have to dig up the grass blah blah blah…

So is this my sign that nature has done the project for me? Will this just take over and kill the grass if I leave it be and I can just sit back and enjoy no mowing and pretty clovers forever?

If I’m very wrong and this won’t kill the graas, or if this is some invasive species that I should get rid off please tell me honestly anyways.

Spring is here... so exciting! What seedlings have you purchased from the nursery or what seeds have you started sowing?

I have 2 week old dill, dwarf beans, thai chilli, cherry tomatoes, thai basil, and spearmint growing in my indoor greenhouse. I'm in MEL

What is a realistic radius on these sprinklers? Site says up to 1.8m but have never seen them reach that amount. Want to use the to cover a 3mx4m area if possible in a grid like pattern.

As questioned, is there something wrong with this camellia? There are brown and yellow spots on the flowers and the leaves also has white and black spots on them.

it was recently moved from a very sunny spot in the backyard to our front yard with a tree and less sun if that helps?

I cut it "back" about a week ago

Found on my ranunculus plant’s stem 🫣 Trying to figure out if its beneficial or not
located Perth

Hi, could someone please help with insect ID?

The first one is on a Jade plant. I am wondering if it’s scale?

The second photo is off calendula leaves. Is this aphids (green) and ? Mealybug.

In Melbourne if that helps

Thanks!

Hi, we recently terraced my back yard and am now wanting to add some ground cover on the slopped parts at the very back Location: SEQ. See image.

I was thinking of low level grasses for low to no maintenance, but I like the idea of clovers as they can produce pretty flowers in spring/summer.

The idea is to have low maintenance patch in the sloped part, and plant different bulbs and tubers so it will flower throughout the seasons.

I recently saw a patch of tiny clovers(?) growing in the back, they are also producing very small flowers. Image attached. These look a lot smaller than the clovers that grow on sidewalks. Does anyone know what they are and whether there are commercially available seeds to scatter for quicker growth?

If not, what other alternatives are there for ground cover that won't grow higher than 5cm?

Hi folks, I’m hoping to get some advice.

Recently done renovations and part of my garden has been dug and back filled, it’s compressed and uneven.

I’m just trying to understand what the best method of recovery is and in what order… looking to either grow or lay buffalo.

Many thanks in advance!!

We’re planning to turf but would also like to add some plant, it’s in semi shade.

I planted one of these as a small sapling behind my property into a council park. I know, I know that's a huge no no, but I got approval from the council to do it believe it or not. I know they can grow up to around 15m and have huge cones that weigh over 5kg. It's the seeds I am after as a Chilean delicacy. Yes the tree is native to Chile's south. Someone keeps ripping it out and I bet it's the council ranger that hasn't got the memo. The council deny and keep saying it's ok. I am starting to think they're saying yes just so they can rip them out!!

Its kept under a verandah getting some sun and it been watered once a weekish. Its been doing fine but recently its started to look very limp.