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Spring is Elm Leaf Beetle time

September 9, 2011

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Spring is Elm Leaf Beetle time

Spring is not the only thing in the air this time of year.  For those owners of Elm trees, spring also brings with it the reemergence of the Elm Leaf Beetle.  Elm Leaf Beetle has been in Victoria for over two decades and is now a widespread and serious pest for owners and managers of [...]

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Prunus cerasifera vartieties Purple Leaf Plum

September 8, 2011

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Prunus cerasifera vartieties Purple Leaf Plum

Purple Leaf Plum, small statured ornamental flowering trees do however provide good foliage contrast and their size lends them to certain landscape uses.

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

April 9, 2011

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

We all look forward to the seasonal spectacle as our deciduous trees change colour.  However, some years this display is great and some not so great!  Why is this and why do some tree species have better autumn colour than others? On a scientific basis, the autumn leaf change is based upon a range of [...]

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