August issue Burke's Backyard magazine's spud-growing guide
In the August issue of Burke's Backyard magazine, on sale Monday, July 28, you'll find our special kitchen garden feature on growing potatoes on page 96. It includes two easy and delicious potato recipes by Tracy Rutherford, plus tips on choosing ... [... more]
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Betty Maloney's Australian Native Garden
Australian native gardens have a reputation for being straggly, grey, and even ugly. However it is possible to plant a beautiful garden of Australian native plants on even a small suburban block. 'Burke's Backyard' visited the garden of artist ... [... more]
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Burke's Backyard Best Azaleas
There are many different types of azaleas and most people have had one that looked beautiful but eventually died, usually because it was not a hardy variety. Some azaleas are very difficult to grow and others are easy so it is very important to ... [... more]
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Spicy Pasta - DR. CHRIS BROWN, BURKE'S BACKYARD
Place chilli, garlic and olive oil in a frying pan, gently heat Add coppa/pancetta to the frying pan and cook until crisp. Add capsicum and cook until soft. Throw in the silverbeet and cover. Cook until silverbeet wilts. Drain pasta and toss ... [... more]
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Collector's Garden
Victor and Cristina Aprozeanu wrote to Burke's Backyard inviting Don to visit them and see their unique garden. Victor is very enthusiastic about his extensive and fascinating collection, and is proud of his horticultural achievements over the ... [... more]
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Corn for kids
The November 2008 issue of 'Burke's Backyard' magazine is the one with the little boy in the corn patch on the cover, and inside there's a great story on how to grow corn. Corn is a terrific first vegie crop for kids to try, and they can watch ... [... more]
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Colourful seafood skewers
Get the October issue of Burke's Backyard magazine for the full story on growing cherry tomatoes. We think they are one of the very best tomatoes you can grow in backyards. For our pick of the best varieties, plus detailed growing tips for garden ... [... more]
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Burke's Backyard Sticker Competition - Winners
Our viewers have voted from the finalists and the winners are: Jayke 10, Jordann 12 & Matthew 12 The winner of the Apple iBook laptop computer by voting is: Nindaroo, QLD Woodlands, WA by Hannah Colston 12 years old [... more]
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Burke's Environmental Blitz
Recently, we invited viewers to nominate a degraded environmental site to be part of a special Landcare environmental makeover. We have received hundreds of nominations from across the country. The nominations were narrowed down to 20 finalists, ... [... more]
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Burke's Backyard Overseas
Helen Dillon's Garden, 45 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin.Telephone: (353) 1 4971308. Helen Dillon's book, The Flower Garden, published by Conran Octopus, available at good book shops for $24.95. For mail order enquiries contact Florilegium in ... [... more]
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Burke's Backyard Italian Tomatoes and Thai Chillies
Why not try growing some tomatoes and chillies over summer? The Burke's Backyard Italian Tomato was voted the best tasting tomato in Australia, and under independent testing has proved to be one of the strongest growers of all the tomato ... [... more]
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Burke's Backyard Tomatoes and Thai Chillies
Late spring is the time to be planting tomatoes and chillies so why not try some of Burke's Backyard's tomatoes or Thai chillies. The Burke's Backyard Italian Tomato is a large fruited, ribbed tomato which is used for eating fresh in salads or on ... [... more]
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