Digging Deeper - Why grow organic produce?
A recently visited a market gardener at Virginia and although he had at least 30 hectares of vegetables under cultivation on his block he still had a small vegie patch fenced off at the back door to his house. When I asked why, he said “Hell I ... [... more]
Green Fingers AU |
Design the Perfect Backyard
For safety reasons the pool should be fully visible from the house The entertainment area should be near the back door, so people can flow out from the house; this also means carrying food out is easier. Kids' play areas should be fenced off from ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Evergreen Alders - Come And Save My Garden
Don's first impression of this garden was that it looked 'messy'. The owner, Wendy Coppock, had placed potted plants of all shapes and sizes outside the back door to screen the clothes line from view. A white cubby house for the kids had been ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Garden of the Future
Backyards and gardens have changed a lot in recent years. Modern gardens do not start at the back door. Instead, they are often cheery, spacious extensions of indoor living areas. In our segment, Don looked at a futuristic warehouse garden in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Exercise without the effort
We all know that exercise is essential for our health, but it can be difficult to fit in to our lives when there are constant conflicting demands on our time. The good news, though, is that it's easy to slip exercise in the back door - make use ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Lee Pitts from HarperCollins Publishers
Lee Pitts is the author of several books, including Back Door People, Essays from God's Country, People Who Live at the End of Dirt Roads, and A Collection of Characters. He is a frequent contributor to radio shows, and his weekly column, "It's ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
