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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...

Citrus in PotsCitrus plants have fragrant white flowers, glossy, evergreen leaves and delicious fruit which is very rich in vitamin C. They develop into attractive small trees when planted in the garden, but they are also well suited to...

Citrus trees do best in a full sun position. Before planting, dig plenty of chook, cow or horse manure into the ground. Ideally, citrus should be fertilised in August and February. It is good...

Coffee Giuseppe and Rosa Bianca Carlo-Stella have a fabulous garden filled with vegetables, herbs and fruit. They even have a mini coffee plantation in their backyard! Giuseppe and Rosa harvest the red coffee berries and extract the seed,...

Coriander growing tips Coriander grows better during the cooler months of the year. During summer, coriander plants change rapidly from leafy to seedy (this is called ‘bolting to seed’) and it’s almost impossible to have a crop...

Cumquats make very good container plants for small gardens or courtyards, with their handsome, compact foliage and...

Don’s wonderful TV backyard makeover created everything you could need in an outdoor living area plus a mini-orchard of 11 dwarf fruit trees that will grow little higher than the fence. We all dream of having the backyard...

Free Vegie GardenNot all seeds are dry when they are first collected from a plant. Some, particularly the seeds from many fruits and salad vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes, are incased in a mush...