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Jerry Coleby-Williams

Brisbane

Curator. Conservationist. Plantsman. 1960s model, fully self-recycled. Sick of being right. Welcome to Planet Guinea Pig

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  • 1 day ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

    Jerry visits a bush block in Brisbane’s south-west has been transformed into a grand cottage garden. Owners:Paula and Paul HerbertLocation:Mount Crosby, Qld, on Yuggera CountryClimate Zone:SubtropicalGarden Established:More than 15 years agoStyle:Grand cottage gardenJerry first notices the lovely balance of light and shade in the garden. All the elements of design are used here: repetition, colour, texture, unity and space. There are many nectar-producing plants, which bring in lots of birds.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

    Among a sea of suburban streets in northern Brisbane, Jerry meets a passionate gardener who sees potential for growth in our roadside verges. Gayle Dallaston had removed all the grass from the rest of her property and was fed up with mowing her nature strip, so she decided to convert the grass to garden instead.

  • 3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

    The Canary Island Date Palm thrives across Australia from Darwin to Tasmania and is heat and frost tolerant. Their grand looks were much favoured in the Victorian era and their adaptability has made them popular plants in private gardens as well as public landscapes ever since. However, the plant poses significant risks. The edible, date-flavoured seeds are spread by rats and birds, introducing it to bushland and other areas where it should not be.

  • 4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

    Most plants need sunlight to photosynthesize and create energy, but not all light falls equally. At one end of the spectrum is full sun, and at the other end of the scale is full shade, where light is filtered, weakened or obscured. In between is part shade, and there are other complications such as dry shade. Jerry offers tropical plant options for a whole range of different shade situations.

  • 1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

    If you live in an area with saline soil, it can be hard to find a tree that will cope with the harsh conditions. But Jerry has a few suggestions for sub-tropical areas. For a shade tree, he recommends the native Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides), a coastal rainforest tree that doesn’t get too big (up to 10m) and attracts a lot of birds and insects.

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