Colourful Mulches and Pebbles
In the past, if you wanted colour in your garden you had to grow flowers or foliage contrast plants. However, it is now possible to create striking effects anywhere in the backyard using a new range of colourful mulches and pebbles. Don thinks ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Eco Pebbles
Eco Pebbles resemble river stones but are manufactured from off cuts of quarried stone. They come in a wide range of colours and sizes. They can be used to create decorative surfaces, interesting textures and colours. They can be incorporated ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bird Feeder
Rita Hill demonstrated a simple technique for making a bird feeder and a birdbath for your garden. You'll need: bamboo or long, straight, stout prunings from the garden river pebbles 2 shallow dishes (such as terracotta pot plant bases or shallow ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Pebble and Gravel
We're right in the middle of a pebble revolution! Pebbles and gravels are still used in the traditional way on driveways and in Japanese gardens, but they're also being used as paving, garden mulch, and even as feature walls. Now Rita Hill has ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Fourby Chili
Rinse the black beans, pick out any pebbles; then cover with water and let soak overnight. Then pour off the soaking water, add 1 bottle of stout, and add fresh water to cover the beans plus about 1". Cover partway (it will boil over if fully ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Susan Milord
Susan Milord is the creator of many wonderful books for young readers, including The Kids' Nature Book, Willa the Wonderful, Love That Baby!, and Three About Thurston. She lives in Vermont, where she keeps an eye out for special pebbles. [... more]
Harper Collins |
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 |
Floriade Local Story
Fiona loves visiting inspirational places where you can see just how good a garden can look using the huge range of products and ideas that are available. A bag of pebbles or a plant sitting on a shelf in a shop can be pretty uninspiring; it is ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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