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Don had some great tips on pruning, fertilising and sowing seed, as well as some fun for the kids. Sow seed This is a great time of the year to sow seed. It's...

Doustvalve A new product available in some states and coming available Australia wide is a drip-proof tap washer called a 'Doustvalve'. The West Australian development has a nylon base and spindle with a rubberised material...

Drills People often ask Scott Cam, the builder on the Backyard Blitz team, for advice about buying cordless drills. His recommendation for anyone purchasing just one electric drill is to go for a good quality mains powered drill (that...

Driveway Makeover The driveway at the front of a property is often the entrance to the home and so making a welcoming impression is important to add...

Driveway Tips 'Burke's Backyard' visited a home in Sydney where a recently-constructed driveway had begun to disintegrate. The gravel drive had become pot-holed after only four years of use. This prompted advice on the correct way to make...

Water-wise gardens are becoming more and more important as the drought bites hard and water restrictions are in place in many part of the country. Don showed a garden that will grow and survive in...

Don looked at some practical ways to save water and keep the garden alive and functioning through the drought. Watering the lawn If there are water restrictions in your area and you want to...

Don explained why the orange tree (Citrus sinensis) shown in our segment was dying. It was struggling to survive in a damp, shady position, in heavy clay soil, with competition from the surrounding lawn. Don advised the...

Easy Plant Striking Growing your own plants from a cutting is one of the most satisfying things you can do when gardening. The cuttings can be taken during late spring and summer and grow readily....

Ed's Tree Root TipsSeveral months ago we showed a story about storm water pipes that had been completely clogged by liquidambar roots. The owners of the tree actually removed an amazing 30 metres (100') of root...