Lamb Shanks Baked in Puff Pastry
Grind coriander, salt and black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle, until coarsely ground. Rub spices over lamb shanks. Place shanks in a baking tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Cover with foil and roast for 5 hours. Cool ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Wombat Pot Feet
Support your plant pots with these popular garden accessories. The pot feet also protect the roots and soil from unwanted insects, such as ants, which can otherwise crawl up through the plant's drainage hole. The feet are handmade, using a ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Vegetable Gardening
How would you like to enjoy fresh summer salad and char grilled vegetables straight from your backyard? Now is a great time to get excited about the kitchen garden. Creating a vegetable garden is an investment in your taste buds and a healthier ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Strawberry Tower
Don demonstrated how to make your own strawberry planter using imitation terracotta pots stacked in a tower formation. When growing strawberries in a tower it is not necessary to mulch with plastic or straw, because the fruit hangs over the sides ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Chilli growing tips
If you're looking for heat in cooking, you've come to the right plant. Chillies are a type of capsicum (Capsicum annuum or C. frutescens) and they're famous for their heat, which is produced by a chemical called capsaicin, which is concentrated ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Japanese Gardens
One of the most simplistic and tranquil types of garden is an Asian garden. Focusing on the natural elements of nature such as rocks, greenery, water and pebbles it is not hard to understand why they are becoming increasingly popular. Japanese ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Leek and Salmon Souffle
Mix flour and water to smooth paste, combine with CARNATION Light & Creamy Evaporated Milk. Beat egg-whites until stiff peaks form, fold into souffle mixture. Spoon mixture into 4 x 1 cup capacity greased souffle dishes. Melt butter in pan, add ... [... more]
Nestlé |
Laying cork tiles
Laying cork and vinyl tiles is very similar. Both choices are popular DIY projects. Basic carpentry tools including pencil, utility knife, tape and builder's square Self-adhesive vinyl tiles are easy to lay on a level, clean and dust-free ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Citrus Recipes
Here are Geoff Jansz's suggestions for using up surplus citrus from your backyard trees to make cordials and syrups, marmalade, a cake or a delicious lemon curd. Grate only the yellow parts of the lemon rind (avoid the white part as it is ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Waldecks Landscaping team
Landscaping is much more than bunging a few plants in the ground, and covering it with mulch. A good landscape design cleverly blends surroundings with hard landscaping elements such as paths, retaining walls and soft landscaping elements such as ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Quick and Easy Quiche
This recipe is fantastic for showing how creative you can be with canned vegetables or even left over Ratatouille, Peperonata, or stir-fry! This dish is guaranteed to be a favourite that you will add to your repertoire! If you want a quick and ... [... more]
Nutrition Australia |
Mitre 10 - Planting Citrus Trees
Citrus Trees could be one of the most rewarding additions to your garden. Not only do they look good, but the fruit are good for you and can be used in meals, sauces, jams and desserts. If you are worried that citrus trees take up too much room, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bulbs in Pots
Hands up who loves flowering bulbs in a pot. Of course the answer is just about everyone. Well don't wait until spring and realise that it has all been too little, too late. Now is the time to do it if you want fragrant blooms and loads of ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yucca Cutting
Yucca elephantipes, more commonly called the spineless or soft-tipped yucca, is a fast growing member of the agave family. In fact, it can quickly outgrow its original position in the garden, as seen in our segment. Don showed how to prune the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Climate map
Know your zone and make gardening a whole lot easier. This map will help you choose the best plants for your garden. You'll see these zones used in our www.bhg.com.au plant encyclopedia and in the Better Homes and Gardens magazine Jan 25 12:04pm [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
