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Burke's Backyard Father's Day 2011 Giveaways Terms & Conditions   Information on how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions of entry. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions...

Burke’s Backyard July 2011 Winter Giveaways Terms And Conditions Information on how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions of entry.  Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions of entry.  Entry...

Beating WeedsDon was faced with a gardener's worst nightmare: a backyard completely overgrown with weeds. This thick jungle of nasties included lantana (Lantana camara), wandering jew (Tradescantia albiflora), morning glory (Ipomoea indica) and privet (Ligustrum...

An interesting rare perfumed plant is Herald's Trumpet (Beaumontia grandiflora) which has wonderful large white flowers with a sweet tropical perfume. It is a vigorous woody climber which is native to the region from India to...

Beautiful Borders Many gardens in Australia flower for only two months a year and then retire until spring. But at Lambley Nursery near Ballarat in Victoria, David Glenn has a wide variety of perennials that will keep gardens...

Bedding Plants - New Releases With autumn upon us it is time to look out for some annuals (also referred to as bedding plants) which will provide outstanding colour during winter and early spring. Don...

Jackie French made an environmentally friendly snail trap using a plastic drink bottle and some beer. Snails are attracted to these traps because they love the sweet, sour and...

Beetroot - The French AlternativeJackie French loves sitting down to a feast of delicious, home-grown beetroot. She grows all different kinds - red, white, yellow, long, round, and even a sweet, candy-striped variety. ...

BegoniasBedding or fibrous rooted begonias are trusty old timers which deserve greater recognition, particularly as useful elements in garden design. They are among the most hardy and dependable of plants, and they will flourish despite almost total neglect. ...

Best Autumn ColourAutumn is perhaps the best time of the year. That's when clear, gentle days are filled with the russets, golds, scarlets, crimsons and the purples of all those wonderful autumn leaves. The cooler...