Foot Warmer: The French Alternative
Having cold feet in winter is not a modern phenomenon; it seems to have been a source of discomfort to human beings through the ages. Queen Elizabeth 1 found a hot brick wrapped in wool helpful, while Queen Victoria preferred a warming pan. If, ... [... more]
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Food safety outdoors
Food poisoning is a real risk when taking food outside the home for packed lunches, picnics and other outdoor events, especially in warmer weather. Bacteria grow more easily when high risk food is stored in the 'temperature danger zone' of ... [... more]
Better Health |
TEMPLESTOWE
Spring is in the air, the days are warmer and plants have well and truly shed their winter skins. So where better to come for fresh spring planting ideas than the Greenery in Templestowe? Chinese Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
New Release Season Plants
Now are you ready to be inspired, well, get ready to take some notes because I'm about to show you some of the best new release plants of the season. The first one delivers opulent double pink blooms though out the warmer months Sister Emmanuelle ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Questions Answered
The beginning of spring signals gorgeous new growth. As the weather warms up the warmer climate plants such as Frangipani and Bougainvilleas are starting to grow. They can look a little tired at this time of the year with a few yellow leaves and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lawn Repair
It can be really hard to diagnose what it is that causes dead patches in the lawn. Sometimes it is a simple matter of wear and tear. If so it might be an idea to put a path or some paving in that worn area. At other times, usually in the warmer ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Garden Questions Answered
At the moment the ornamental trees are not looking inspiring, but it's the best time of the year to get them planted. The trees have a chance to establish their root system before the warmer weather sets in. And in winter Dawson's Garden World ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Fiskars
When it is raining the garden can look gorgeous without really having to do much to it. Even if the lawn is full of weeds it doesn't matter at all, mow them and from a distance they are green, who cares. As it gets warmer, very quickly the spring ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Citrus Leafminer
Distorted growth on citrus trees is often caused by Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella). The adults are tiny, night-flying moths with wingspans of only about 5mm. The females lay their eggs on new young growth in the warmer months of the ... [... more]
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Norwegian Forest Cat
Norway is cold. Very cold. And with a yearly average temperature of around 5°C, it's no wonder the national cat doesn't have that sleek, sinewy appearance common to the felines found in the warmer climates of Asia and Africa. In free-breeding cat ... [... more]
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Japanese Toilets
Scott Cam showed the amazing Japanese dunnies which are now becoming available in Australia. These toilets have various bidet functions, seat warmers, deodorant dispensers and more! Toilets like this start from $900-$2000 and you can order them ... [... more]
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Garden Lighting
Garden lighting really is one of the great inventions of recent times. Apart from adding charm and magic to the garden it means that you can enjoy the garden at night as well as during the day, especially during the warmer months. Garden lighting ... [... more]
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