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Asian Vegies UpdateThe October edition of the Burke's Backyard magazine includes a free packet of Asian green seeds. The packet contains mixed seeds of Chinese cabbage, kailan (Chinese broccoli), pak choi white (Chinese white cabbage), pak choi green (bok...

Beetroot - The French AlternativeJackie French loves sitting down to a feast of delicious, home-grown beetroot. She grows all different kinds - red, white, yellow, long, round, and even a sweet, candy-striped variety. ...

Citrus trees were an integral part of an Australian backyard and still have an important place in today's garden. Not only does the Vitamin C in their fruit protect against colds and flu in the colder months, citrus are also...

Best backyard citrus Don Burke says some citrus trees are much better performers in gardens than others. If you want a healthy citrus tree a great start is to take Don’s expert advice and plant one of his ‘best’...

Broccoli is a productive vegetable that can be grown as a cool climate crop in all parts of Australia (see climate map 1). For most people it is a short lived crop but, with...

Broccoli is a productive vegetable that can be grown as a cool climate crop in all parts of Australia (see climate map 1). For most people it is a short lived crop but, with the right care and regular harvesting,...

Burke's Backyard Italian Tomatoes and Thai ChilliesWhy not try growing some tomatoes and chillies over summer? The Burke's Backyard Italian Tomato was voted the best tasting tomato in Australia, and under independent testing has proved to be one of the...

Burke's Backyard Thai Chilli Chillies are the number one drug and herb in the world today. Millions of tonnes of chillies are consumed in the USA alone each year. It is estimated that 75% of the world's population use...

Burke's Backyard Tomatoes and Thai Chillies Late spring is the time to be planting tomatoes and chillies so why not try some of Burke's Backyard's tomatoes or Thai chillies. Burke's Backyard Tomato The Burke's Backyard Italian...

This week, rather than choosing just one plant, Don looked at the entire citrus family. No Australian backyard is complete without at least one citrus tree! Citrus trees have glossy, evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers...