Colourful show-offs and stinky bugs | Gardening

By Geoff Hicks
Updated November 6 2018 - 2:47pm, first published November 5 2018 - 9:24am
FANCY: The Illawarra flame tree in all its vibrant glory. Cape chestnuts and Norfolk Island hibiscus are also in bloom.
FANCY: The Illawarra flame tree in all its vibrant glory. Cape chestnuts and Norfolk Island hibiscus are also in bloom.

Bronze-orange bugs are beginning to appear on citrus trees, particularly those with tender, new growth, following the rain. Their characteristic repulsive smell is an indication of their presence.

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