Tag: Gregory Moore - article author
Multi-coloured plants are suddenly a home decor ‘must-have’. Here’s how to keep them alive
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Fads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant...
Roadside trees stitch the ecosystems of our nation together. Here’s why they’re in danger
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You may know of marvellous tree-lined roads that lead into your favourite rural and regional towns. Sometimes they have an arched, church-like canopy,...
The daily dance of flowers tracking the sun is more fascinating than most of us realise
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When I was a child, I was intrigued by the Queensland box (Lophostemon confertus) growing in our backyard. I noticed its leaves hung...
The years condemn: Australia is forgetting the sacred trees planted to remember our war dead
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On Anzac Day each year, Australians remember those who served and died in wars and conflicts. We may attend a dawn...
Spring is here and wattles are out in bloom: a love letter to our iconic flowers
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Spring has arrived, and all over the country the hills and riversides are burnished with the green and gold of Australian wattles,...
Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that’s not even the most interesting thing about them
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With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on...