Alpine Bulbs - Come and See My Garden
Burke's Backyard visited the garden belonging to Otto Fauser in the Dandenongs, Victoria where he has created a Bavarian inspired alpine garden. There are crocuses and irises covering the hillsides of the garden including a number of miniature ... [... more]
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Budd's Beach: Ansett Australia's Come and See My Garden
Burke's Backyard recently visited a fantastic Queensland home that makes great use of a small garden area to create a relaxing retreat. Situated on the Nerang River at Budd's Beach the landscape designer worked closely with the architect to ... [... more]
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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]
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Come and Save My Garden - Lesmurdie
Jenny McCann lives in Lesmurdie, Western Australia, with her husband, Eliot, and baby, Davis. They do have a garden - somewhere under a jungle of morning glory (Ipomoea indica). Jenny recently sat down and wrote a letter to Burke's Backyard ... [... more]
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Come and See My Garden - Newcastle
Anne Johns of Kotara, New South Wales, wrote to Burke's Backyard asking for help. She moved into her house nine years ago. Since then, she has noticed to her dismay that all of the pencil pines (Cupressus sempervirens) along one boundary are ... [... more]
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Vegetarian Recipes Around the World - Tabouli 2
It's one of my favourites this time of year, when I have tomatoes, parsley, mint, and scallions in my garden. Place bulger in a large bowl and pour in boiling water until well-covered. Whisk lemon juice & oil together & add to salad, tossing to [... more]
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What to do with rhubarb
I have a glut of rhubarb in my garden and am not sure what to do with it other than make crumble. Could you please give me some ideas? Although treated as a fruit, rhubarb is actually a vegetable. It grows in various shades of vibrant pink and ... [... more]
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Marjorie Harris
Marjorie Harris is Canada's foremost gardeningwriter. She is the author of many books, including Favorite Garden Tips, Seasons of My Garden, The Canadian Garden Collection, and In the Garden: Thoughts on ChangingSeasons. She is a gardening ... [... more]
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q. How do I make my garden water wise? And what effects ...
The best piece of advice is to turn the reticulation system off. There is enough moisture in the air at night to keep lawns and gardens growing successfully. However, if you have a favourite plant that you feel desperately needs some water don't ... [... more]
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