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Harvesting Fruit Growing your own fruit is tremendously rewarding, but knowing exactly when to harvest is sometimes difficult. Here are Don's tips on harvesting pears, mangoes, pawpaws and bananas. Pear (Pyrus communis) Pears should...

Harvesting VegiesDon returned to the Rowland Village vegetable patch at Galston in New South Wales, and checked to see if the carrots, sweet potatoes and parsnips were ready to harvest. Carrot (Daucus carota)There are many varieties of...

Don showed some innovative ways to grow herbs without a backyard! All you need is a sunny balcony or deck, or even a windowsill. Classy look ...

Pots don’t have to be boring and conventional. You can plant into things that you have lying around the house or garden, such as old teapots, wheelbarrows or watering cans....

Don showed how to transform a sunny spot in the lawn into a culinary herb wheel. Although some of the herbs will die down in winter, the wheel will still...

Don looked at an outdoor area that was not functional. The walkway was cluttered with pots and the barbecue was in the wrong place. He suggested replacing the old barbecue with a potted kitchen garden, and building a new Besser...

Herbs of the WorldAustralia is a multicultural society and this is reflected in our cooking styles. Don showed that it is both easy and fun to grow herbs in containers to suit your culinary preferences. Listed below are herbs...

There is a free packet of Yates Italian herb mix seeds attached to the August issue of the Burke's Backyard Magazine. Inside the packet, you'll find seeds of flat-leaf parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum), rocket (Eruca sativa)...

LimesThe most fashionable citrus at the moment is the lime. Demand for varieties like Tahitian and Kaffir has built up tremendously over the last few years, probably because...

Macadamia FarmWhen in Hawaii last year, Don visited a macadamia farm. Although introduced to the world as the 'Hawaiian Nut', macadamias are actually Australian rainforest plants. They are members of the Proteaceae family, and are related to grevilleas and...