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Westbrook GardenImagine having to create a garden on a steep, rocky hillside with very little soil, low rainfall and no town water. Against all the odds, Chris Coffey enthusiastically accepted the challenge of landscaping 1.5...

Wheelbarrows A wheelbarrow is essential equipment for any gardener or handyperson, but which is the right one for you? It is important to feel comfortable when using the barrow. Here are a few guidelines. ...

Where's the Pool? Rob Piller wrote to tell us about the novel way his father, Henk, has covered his inground pool to provide more usable space in the backyard. Rob, the youngest of Henk and Wilma Piller's children,...

White Bat PlantDon looked at one of the world's weirdest plants. The white bat plant, as it is commonly known, has strange, almost bizarre flowers resembling a bat's black face with white ears and long...

Don planted a stunning, white camellia (Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem') in a white, glazed pot. The combination of a white flowering camellia in a white pot looks fabulous against a dark background, brightens up a dull area, and adds a...

This week's Plant of the Week is the white potato creeper. A member of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, it is a classic, widely used plant in Australian gardens that perhaps should be used even more. ...

White Rooftop GardenDon discovered an ultra modern garden and entertainment area on the roof of a Melbourne office building. Jamie Loft, Landscape Designer and Company Director of the garden and pool design business 'Out From The...

White Wall MakeoverDon looked at a classic example of a problem faced by many gardeners: a stark, white wall. The owners had tried to soften the brickwork by planting a select...

Why Do Plants Turn Red? Don received a letter from Research Scientist, Dr Dugald Close, who is associated with the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Forestry, at the University of Tasmania. In the letter, Dr Close explains...

It’s autumn, and soon many plants will be turning glorious shades of red. A fascinating explanation of why plants turn red is in the March issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine. Out now.