Mini Mondo Grass
For practical outdoor areas concrete slabs or tiles are a suitable finish but can look bleak and horrible. One solution is to soften the look by using Miniature Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus') around the edges of the groups of slabs. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Parramatta grass (Sporobolus africanus, syn
Giant Parramatta grass is declared noxious in category W2 (must be continuously suppressed and destroyed) in Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven and Illawarra Local Government Areas, but not yet in Bega Valley Shire. Parramatta grass is a tough wiry stemmed ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Push Reel Mowers
Push reel mowers are undergoing a revival in popularity. Not only are they friendly to the environment (no air or noise pollution), they are also inexpensive to purchase and operate (no fuel), and many people find them an enjoyable form of ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Grass Trees
It is hard to imagine a plant more Australian than the Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea preissii). They have evolved over many years to be incredibly hardy, they can handle droughts and extreme temperatures from bush fires that burn the trunk black. ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Express Offer Mondo Grass Borders
A ripper little border plant is the Dwarf Japanese Mondo Grass. It is really hardy, is easy to care for and is an easy way to delineate your garden beds from your pathways. Thanks to the Guru's friends at Garden Express Garden Gurus viewers can ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Grass Plants
Nigel is a bit of a grass man, he loves them and this week he shows off some of his favourites. Grasses come in all shapes and sizes, you have your big grass, you get small cute grass and you get your medium, tough, firm grass. Festuca glauca, or ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Simple Mondo Grass Borders
A great way to save time and money in your garden is the 'Instant Border'. It is the fast easy way to install a Mondo or Mini Mondo grass border that'll look like it's been there for years. Mondo grass is probably still the most popular border ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Foxtail or feathertop grass (Pennisetum villosum)
A tufted grass, usually around 30-50cm high with very distinctive white fluffy seed heads. Grows in pasture and on road verges, tolerating a range of conditions including dry infertile soils. Mature plants are unpalatable to stock, so the plant ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Native Grass Restoration in the ACT Water Catchment
This paper reports the results of research on germination trials for native grass restoration in the ACT Water Catchment. The views expressed and the conclusions reached in this report are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Lemon Grass and Citrus Poached Salmon
In a large saucepan, bring choice of stock, orange juice, white wine, onion, garlic, lemon grass salt and pepper to the boil.Cook for 5 minutes then reduce heat to a simmer.. Place the salmon in the poaching liquid, continue to simmer for about 5 ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Lemon grass pork skewers
If you're using bamboo skewers, soak 32 small skewers in water for 30 minutes so that they won't burn during grilling. Combine the garlic, lemon grass, fresh coriander, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground coriander, pepper and ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Blue Grass
Although grasses are fashionable in gardening circles at the moment, many of them really don't perform very well. A notable exception is a gorgeous new blue coloured Australian native grass. It is called Mingo, which is claimed to be the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
