12 Jun
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 12th June 2026
This complements the Update: An Effective, Homemade Rodenticide post.
Please also read about Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) and their threats to wildlife and pets here.
The problem with the ..
03 Jun
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 3rd June 2026
It used to be, back in the glory days of the wild internet, that to see ads at all was a sign that your computer was riddled with viruses. And that any sites you saw them on were somewhat dodgy.
These days, appar..
01 Jun
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 1st June 2026
Common Duckweed (Lemna minor)
Family: Araceae (the arum family: includes Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum spp.), Monstera spp.)
Genus: Lemna (includes free-floating aquatic plants commonly referred to as ‘duckweed’)
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23 May
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 23rd May 2026
How beautiful is this?! Red bromeliads tucked into an Australian cabbage-tree palm (Livistona australis).
Red bromeliads on an Australian cabbage-tree palm
copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
Red bromeliads on an Au..
23 May
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Title image above is a still taken from a video by Zac V2 entitled ‘How Technology “Advancement” is Making Everything Worse in 2026’
First published 23rd May 2026
Nothing to add but please watch, read the comments, and share.
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13 May
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 13th May 2026
This fake Cloudflare verification ruse is VERY important to be aware of, as it is affecting legitimate sites which have been compromised. Of late many of these are WordPress-run sites via malware-infested themes ..
05 May
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Title image above is copyright © Farouk
First published 5th May 2026
Farouk and I go back a few years now (though sadly we have never met), when he bought a Sherwood jujube tree. We have been in touch on and off over the years, and last year he showed me his video with that same tree at the 1:12 m..
01 May
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 1st May 2026
Aquatic Mosquitofern (Azolla pinnata)
Family: Salviniaceae (includes heterosporous aquatic ferns)
Genus: Azolla (includes heterosporous aquatic ferns)
Botanical/Binomial Name: Azolla pinnata
Meaning of Name:
Azoll..
30 Apr
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 30th April 2026
Hello everyone, welcome again to this supposedly bi-monthly newsletter that I may just manage to sneak in before 1st May kicks in!
Again keeping to the format of previous newsletters:
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Item 1: Things of ..
30 Apr
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 30th March 2026
The Wollongong Botanic Garden is home to the Sir Joseph Banks Glasshouse, a two-section structure which houses primarily tropical and desert plants, but other warm-region species as well. The first section also h..
29 Apr
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Title image above is unfortunately of unknown origin. I would love to be able to cite it if anyone happens to know its origin.
First published 29th April 2026
Whoever created this meme is an absolute genius. They nailed the garbage that is “AI” perfectly. I so wish I knew who to credit this to.
c..
29 Apr
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 29th April 2026
A few days ago under this post, reader Josh (thank you Josh!) had asked as to an Air-Pot and trunk-thickening. The timing was incredible, as just hours prior to his comment (which I didn’t see until two days late..