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Although it’s common, one of the strangest plants in the...

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...

The Meyer lemon was discovered in China in 1908 by Frank Meyer, an employee of the United States Agriculture Department. Believed to be an orange/lemon hybrid, it has rounded, thin-skinned yellow/orange fruit, with sweeter juice than most other...

Winner of Mine's Bigger Than Yours RadishElke Illy, Orchard Hills, NSW Winner of Mine's Bigger Than Yours 'Weird' Category Two headed appleDireen Family, Tasmania Special mention Biggest pumpkinKen...

Mines Bigger Than Yours Don received a letter from Mrs Eileen Fourro, who was surprised and amazed when she harvested her potato crop. All the potatoes were normal, except for one gigantic spud shaped like a pig's...

If you reckon your backyard is too small for fruit trees – think again! There’s an incredible variety of dwarf and mini fruit trees available that are perfect for pots or today’s shrinking backyards. You don’t have...

Mint - The French Alternative Jackie French says that when you serve mint, don't be boring! There are many different forms of mint available, all with their own distinctive flavours and uses. Growing mintThe genus Mentha includes...

Nashi PearsNashi pears come from eastern Asia, China, Japan and Korea. They are very juicy and resemble apples in shape. Don looked at the best varieties for the home garden, while Geoff Jansz used Nashis to prepare an appetiser and...