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Jenny McCann lives in Lesmurdie, Western Australia, with her husband, Eliot, and baby, Davis. They do have a garden - somewhere under a jungle of morning glory (Ipomoea indica). Jenny recently sat down and wrote...

Come and See My Garden - Newcastle Anne Johns of Kotara, New South Wales, wrote to Burke's Backyard asking for help. She moved into her house nine years ago. Since then, she has noticed to...

Don, Scott and Geoff visited Wilana Street in Ringwood in Victoria, to help residents with gardening, building and cooking problems. Lawrie's gardenLawrie Vernal...

Composting LeavesIn the autumn the leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs turn fabulous shades of gold, scarlet, crimson, orange...

Conifer under Powerlines If you like conifers and particularly pencil pines remember that they will only grow straight up. Pay attention to where you plant any young trees or large shrubs. Look up and make sure there isn't anything...

In many parts of Australia the drought is starting to bite hard and water restrictions are in place. In some areas, normal garden sprinkler systems cannot...

Although there is a drought in many areas of Australia, there is no need for gardeners to despair. It is possible to water plants efficiently while still complying with the current water restrictions. Don showed some of the...

Small garden beds can be made using a new product produced by Tankworks. They can be used for growing vegies or ornamental plants when space is limited They may be available in nurseries of can be...

Small garden beds can be made using a new product produced by Tankworks. They can be used for growing vegies or ornamental plants when space is limited Various models are: SLIMLINE SQUAT BED – VARYING...

This ugly, disused courtyard was planted with sharp, spiny succulents. The owner, Sally Gebert, explained that it wasn’t a safe place for...