What to do - The Front Fence
One of the toughest places to grow plants is in a thin garden bed, up against a north facing galvanized iron fence. With the way the sun shines and the angle it hits the fence, it may bounce off in the wrong direction and can really burn plants ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Budget Backyard Fence
Have a look at this economical solution to backyard fencing problems. The new fence will be made out of treated pine posts and PVC-coated chain wire. Remove the existing wooden fence and then clear a pathway on the boundary line between the two ... [... more]
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Dividing fence
Replacing a shared fence can be fraught with hidden dangers, so read on to avoid any problems. You'd think replacing this tired timber fence would be simple, just pull out the old posts and put in some new ones. But this fence divides two ... [... more]
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Thermalite Fence
We take a look at the building of a brick fence made from Litestone, a Thermalite product suitable for the home handy person. Thermalite is autoclaved aerated concrete, formed into bricks, which according to the manufacturers is a "revolutionary& [... more]
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Creating your own espalier
Select a sunny spot - a north facing wall is ideal. If you're espaliering against a wall or fence, remember that some materials (for example Colorbond or dark coloured bricks) can become very hot and will damage the branches of the espaliered ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
The King Family Garden
It is episode 6 of our 11 week journey where we transform an average Australian family's backyard into a waterwise paradise. The boys from the Garden Company have had a busy week. They've made a big start on all of the hard landscaping. The fence ... [... more]
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Backyard Museum
Giuseppe Bianchi has been making models of cars, buildings and people for years. Now at the age of 78 years he has opened a museum of his art called the Abruzzo Museum of Art. From the front garden to the back fence his home is a collection of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Geelong furniture
Unusual materials and quality craftsmanship result in this wacky furniture. When Shirl visited these two men back in 1994, they'd just begun their own furniture company, turning recycled fence palings into unusual pieces of furniture. Well, ... [... more]
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Verandah Makeover
We checked out an incredibly clever verandah makeover on a house that was originally a caretaker's cottage. The owners decided to renovate the old verandah and construct a fence down the side of the house. The original entry steps were at the ... [... more]
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Facade Makeover
The owners are just about ready to move into this home and are going to give it a facelift to bring the facade into the 21st century. All this work is carried out by qualified tradesmen. The front fence of the house is "bagged". This is a [... more]
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Fake Stone Courtyard
A viewer emailed wanting design suggestions for the 'dead side' of the house. Her view from a picture window in the formal dining room was a weedy side passage and an ugly fence. This side passage is very shady. The houses are fairly close ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bulleen Art and Garden
Our gardening practices can have an impact on environments well beyond the garden fence and that is why garden centres like Bulleen Art and Garden are leading the way in the area of sustainable gardening and creating a healthy lifestyle. It is a ... [... more]
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