Chainsaw Mill
In the days of the pioneers the wealth of hundreds of towns and families was built from wood. Those days are now gone but there is a new Australian-developed timber mill that is small and portable. It can be set up in the backyard so that ... [... more]
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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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World Retina Day 2003
On Saturday September 27, World Retina Day 2003 is being observed in an effort to raise funds for research and provide information and support for people affected by inherited retinal eye disease. Plant Cosmos 'Bright Eyes', a beautiful summer ... [... more]
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Bob's Tree House
Bob Prudhoe is an electrical engineer, with an MA in systems engineering and a post-graduate diploma in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. In 1992, while he was working toward a PhD on alternative energy systems, his Tibetan-style home ... [... more]
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Al-Ru Farm
Twenty years ago, sheep grazed within 10 metres of Ruth and Alan Irving's small cottage. They planted a few trees, but there was little topsoil for a garden along the stony clay ridge. The soil was improved using mulch and cow manure, and serious ... [... 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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Car Part Art
Don visited sculptor James Corbett at his studio in Caboolture, near Brisbane. Unlike traditional sculptors, who work in stone or bronze, James makes his sculptures from old car parts. He first discovered his knack for sculpting when he ran a ... [... more]
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