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Jerry Coleby-Williams

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Recent articles by Jerry Coleby-Williams

Leucospis wasp drinking nectar from goldenrod
Pests & diseases

Into the wild

Gardeners can become ?xated on maximising productive space, but having a wild patch in the garden can bring many bene?ts, from pollination to pest control, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

Chinese celery
Pests & diseases

Beneficial insect-attracting plants

Here's a full list of beneficial insect-attracting plants grown by JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS at his home, ‘Bellis’ in Brisbane. 

The sustainable block
Inspirational gardeners

The sustainable block

After 11 years in Sydney, Jerry Coleby-Williams and Jeff Poole decided to realise their passions for gardening and living sustainably.

Mushroom compost and pests
Compost & mulch

Mushroom compost and pests

NICK ROMANOWSKI and Jerry offer tips for making mushroom compost, and some of the pests and diseases that can affect these fungi.

Garden expert Peter Cundall builds a leafmould mound.
Compost & mulch

Gardener’s Gold

Jerry Coleby-Williams explains how to turn autumn leaves into a rich garden resource – leafmould.

A predatory hoverfly attracted to coriander flowers.
Pests & diseases

Flower Power

As the caterpillar breeding season begins in earnest, fight them with flowers, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

Rounding up the volunteers
Propagating

Rounding up the volunteers

By encouraging 'volunteer' crops in your garden, you can keep weeds at bay and ensure a year-round supply of fresh food, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

A vibrant sunflower in full bloom
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Super sunflowers

Sunflowers look fabulous, are easy to grow and provide a variety of useful resources, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

Nematodes commonly cause damage to roots and bulbs.
What to plant

Nematodes can be both nasty and nice

Learn about nematodes and the benefits and problems they can bring. Plus, two more multi-talented garden visitors.

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