Don's Top Six Low Maintenance Plants
Plant selection is very important if you want a low maintenance garden. Some plants are high maintenance nightmares. At the top of the list is lawn, which needs regular mowing, fertilising and edging (paving is a much better low maintenance ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yates- Winter for Vegetables
If you want to grow organic produce, why not through potted vegetables? Not only are they low maintenance and waterwise, they will also be an attractive part of your outdoor or indoor area. An organic fertiliser suitable for all garden plants, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Caring for Cacti and Succulents
Cacti & succulents are an amazing group of plants and they have certainly become very popular in recent times, and for good reason. They are rippers of plants, are drought tolerant, low maintenance and stunning to look at. They come from places ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Soft Leaf Buffalo
A low maintenance solution to a healthy green lawn is what most gardeners want and it can be achieved with ST-26 Soft Leaf Buffalo from ST. Growers Group. Owning a great looking lawn, when we are all affected by water restrictions, means you need ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Low Maintenance Irrigation System for a Rose Garden
Western Australia and Israel are seen internationally as world leaders in irrigation innovation. Being on the edge or in the middle of a desert means that water efficiency isn't just a dream but a necessity of life. The most efficient watering ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Low Maintenance Gardens
Garden designers like Garden Guru Dean Boone are always asked "How can I achieve a low maintenance garden?" This week Dean revisited a garden he had designed a few years ago. When designing any garden, you always need to think about creating ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Bathroom transformation
This old, dark bathroom comes complete with leaking taps, outdated tiles and even a chandelier. The owners want to modernise, making it much more contemporary with an easy care, low maintenance finish and a spacious but functional feel. So, ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Dwarf Lilly Pilly 'Hedgemaster'
In a courtyard or small garden, Don recommends using paving instead of putting in a lawn, and choosing reliable, low maintenance, plants. The garden shown in our segment is a classic example of this type of landscaping. The entertaining area was ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bewilderie
Mal Pugh began working on his garden about 20 years ago. He wanted a backyard that was low maintenance, but he also wanted to create something that was interesting to look at, and more importantly, that would make people laugh. As Don and Mal ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Contemporary Courtyards
Don looked at four gardens by contemporary Melbourne designer, Ewald Cilliers. Ewald constructs waterwise, low maintenance and environmentally responsible courtyards and gardens using coloured, rendered walls and mosaics. Ewald keeps his plant ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Cichlids and Aquariums
If you are too busy to walk a dog or care for a cat but would still like a pet, fish are an obvious low maintenance choice. In the past there were problems maintaining good water quality, which made large aquariums difficult to manage. The good ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Print fact sheet - Beagle
What is small, energetic, low maintenance and good company for children under the age of 10 years? Besides another small child, the choice is a Beagle. In Australia Beagles are about 30-40cm (13-16") tall and weigh 11-13kg (24-30lb). They are a ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
