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Tropical Inner City GardenThe owners of this inner city home have a busy lifestyle and wanted a simple, low maintenance garden that they could enjoy on weekends. Landscape designer Brendan Lewis came up with a...

Tropical Lagoon GardenBurke's Backyard viewers often write in and ask for tips and ideas on landscaping effectively around a swimming pool. In our segment Don looked at a wonderful example of a pool garden in...

Tropical ParadiseTwenty years ago Maureen and King Newman started work on "Naalong", their dream garden. The two acre (0.81ha) property is at Farrants Hill in the Condong Range, which is part of the rim of the...

Tropical Paradise GardenHave you ever dreamed of living in a tropical paradise, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? You might think that sort of idyllic lifestyle is only for the privileged few, but Ann and...

Pitcher plants, or Nepenthes, are amongst the most bizarre plants in the world. There are around 90 recognised species and most grow in moist, humid areas where they receive year-round rainfall. Many can be...

Tropical Top End One of the most spectacular forms of modern housing in Australia is the marina home, snaking their way around artificial canals. Burke's Backyard recently visited a Darwin home that is a truly magnificent example of canal...

Tuberous begonias (Begonia Tuberhybrida Hybrids) are among the most spectacular of all begonias but they are also the most difficult to grow. But, if you don't mind a challenge (these plants are definitely hobbyist plants), the...

Tugurium Stephen Ryan and Craig Lidgerwood showed Don around 'Tugurium', their cool climate garden at Macedon in Victoria. Many Victorian's know Stephen as a gardening author and broadcaster, as well as a nursery owner. He is the proprietor...

Turnip Rooted Parsley: The French Alternative  Turnip rooted or Hamburg parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum) is a hardy vegetable resembling a carrot in shape and appearance. The beige coloured roots have a celery-like flavour, and...

Parterres are ornamental flower gardens arranged in precise geometric patterns and defined by straight pathways and crisp box hedging. They often feature a central ornamental element, such as a fountain, a specimen tree or...