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From river stain to your cup of tea: the secret world of tannins

Tannin stains on concrete, cars and decks may be unsightly, but that doesn’t mean tannins are unimportant.

13.04.2026 10

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Gregory Moore

5 top tips for the perfect compost – according to science

Is your compost a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste? You might be doing everything wrong. Fear not; you can learn from your...

10.03.2026 20

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Gregory Moore

Cabbage tree palm: a sweet-leafed Australian native that waits 150 years to bloom

If you are keen to see your cabbage tree palm flower, be aware it may take 150-170 years. If you can wait that long, it usually happens between August...

03.11.2025 20

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How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains

It makes great sense many plants flower when the insects and birds so vital to their reproductive success are also getting busier (and getting busy).

09.09.2025 30

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The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards. An expert explains how to read them

‘Reading’ your floorboards can reveal fascinating details about the lives of the trees they once were.

17.07.2025 20

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Gregory Moore

It’s not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it

Street trees often grow in appalling soil, have little root space, are rarely watered and get aggressively trimmed. But this tough species rises to...

04.04.2025 20

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I spy with my little eye: 3 unusual Australian plant ecosystems to spot on your next roadtrip

Australia’s environment is brutal. If you don’t already know what you’re looking for, it can be easy to miss these seemingly unremarkable species.

26.02.2025 20

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To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

05.02.2025 20

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Gregory Moore