Magnolia
This genus consists of about 120 species of usually fast growing, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs from east Asia and North America. Many cultivars are available. The leaves are oval and smooth edged. The ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Interactive Cd Keys
The Interactive Key to Australian Orchid Genera - - the CD and sample pages Australian Tropical Rain Forest Trees and Shrubs - the CD and sample pages The Families of Flowering Plants of Australia - Produced by ABRS EUCLID Eucalypts of Australia ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Ask Bindi
Well, Bonnie, Fijian crested iguanas are mainly herbivores, which means they love eating leaves, shoots and fruits from trees and shrubs. Sometimes, they'll snack on small insects. Our iguanas' favourite foods are hibiscus flowers, grapes, ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
Around half of the bromeliads are epiphytes, meaning they attach themselves to the truck or branches of trees and shrubs. Epiphytes are not parasites, as they gather the moisture and nutrients they need from the air and what they catch falling ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Common Birds
Crimson Rosellas, with startling crimson and blue plumage, are common in the Gardens. They are tree or ground foragers and can be seen eating the fruits of trees and shrubs or the spore capsules from the underside of tree ferns in the Rainforest ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Pests - Psyllids And Lerps
Psyllids are tiny sap-sucking winged insects that feed on many native trees and shrubs, especially eucalypts. Some build scale-like shelters or lerps to protect them while they feed. 25 pages of tempting hearty food, the latest looks for ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
