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The Garden Doctor The Garden Doctor is a Melbourne based gardening expert and science communicator who can help with w Photographs © copyright Garden Doctor Consulting.

Stu Burns is the Garden Doctor, an experienced horticulturist. He used to find stories and provide advice for the ABC’s Gardening Australia and he once found a new species of fungus.

Late autumn harvest - a still life
10/05/2026

Late autumn harvest - a still life

Phew, what a week! Hoppy Easter y'all!
02/04/2026

Phew, what a week! Hoppy Easter y'all!

A welcome camouflage garden guest. This one is about 15cm long. Please, stay and eat your fill of pests.
15/03/2026

A welcome camouflage garden guest. This one is about 15cm long. Please, stay and eat your fill of pests.

Almost walked into this little fella's web yesterday. These orb weavers often do their thing right where I want to walk ...
06/03/2026

Almost walked into this little fella's web yesterday. These orb weavers often do their thing right where I want to walk but they do keep the mozzie under control. Don't usually see them out in the daylight though.

The Australian Cougar Beetle, named for its distinctive leopard print shell, pollinates native flowers. (Real name Neor...
10/02/2026

The Australian Cougar Beetle, named for its distinctive leopard print shell, pollinates native flowers. (Real name Neorrhina punctata, the Punctate Flower Chafer, but cougar beetle is more fun)

How do you like them pomodoro? Before Christmas and all!
22/12/2025

How do you like them pomodoro? Before Christmas and all!

30/10/2025
I was wondering if my Fingerlime was ever going to produce anything. Turns out it has, and I just wasn't looking properl...
24/05/2025

I was wondering if my Fingerlime was ever going to produce anything. Turns out it has, and I just wasn't looking properly.

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