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 |
Erosion of Pathways
Don looked at a classic problem facing many people who have decomposed granite or gravel pathways in their gardens. If the path is built across a slope, run-off from rainwater or even an irrigation system could erode the path and wash it ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Annouchka Gravel Galouchko
A native of Montreal, has lived in Iran, Egypt, Mexico, and Austria. Winner of a Governor General's Award for illustration and nominee for French language text (Sho et les dragons d'eau), she has exhibited her paintings widely. Annouchka's ... [... more]
Random House |
Michele Marineau
Michèle Marineau is a two-time Governor General's Award winner. Born in Montreal in 1955, she is married to writer François Gravel, and she has two children. Marineau studied medicine, art history, and translation at the University of [... more]
Random House |
Frieda Wishinsky
The story of Olmsted who designed some of North America's most famous public spaces When the great cities of North America were being built, little thought was given to the idea of creating "green spaces." But these oases from the dirt, gravel, [... more]
Random House |
Episode 11 - April 27th
The Aussie who turned a giant gravel pit into one of England's best gardens Joh and Pete visit a heritage house which proves looks can be deceiving Fact or fiction - we bust some common garden myths How to update an old bathroom for less than ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
