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Now is the perfect time to go to your nursery and choose an autumn foliage tree for your garden. It’s also a great time to plant a shrub or tree, because anything planted now...

Best Azaleas Azaleas are among the most popular and best flowering shrubs in the world. They grow well in most areas of Australia, from Brisbane to Perth and south and are a feature of many...

Citrus trees were an integral part of an Australian backyard and still have an important place in today's garden. Not only does the Vitamin C in their fruit protect against colds and flu in the colder months, citrus are also...

Best backyard citrus Don Burke says some citrus trees are much better performers in gardens than others. If you want a healthy citrus tree a great start is to take Don’s expert advice and plant one of his ‘best’...

Best Camellias Japonica camellias are the best known and most popular camellias grown in gardens today. Not only do they produce beautiful flowers in the depths of winter when everything else is bare, but they also have glossy evergreen...

Best Climbers Climbing plants are among the most useful plants in the garden. Deciduous climbers are great for growing over pergolas to create summer shade but allow the winter sun through. Evergreen climbers are great...

Best Cottage Roses Roses have made a come back in Australian gardens as people discover the versatility, beauty and perfume of roses. Mid winter is rose planting time so here is the Burke's Backyard guide...

Tools need to last for years, so in the long run quality tools are a good investment. Before you go shopping for garden tools, read Don’s handy guide to the jobs tools do, what to look for and...

Best Glues There is a bewildering array of glues in any hardware store and deciding which one you need for a particular job can be very confusing. There is no single...

Don visited turf farms at Clarendon and Windsor, on the outskirts of Sydney. Recently, this area has had severe frosts with temperatures as low as -6°C. He compared lawn varieties...