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Rosella Jam recipe Cut the stalks off at the base of the husk and push the seed cases out of the husk (calyx). Put the seeds and stems on to boil with sufficient water to cover, for...
Rosemary growing tips Rosemary is an easy to grow herb. For average backyards, just one plant will provide you with more rosemary than you’ll ever be able to use in cooking. While it can grow up to a height...
What to grow Salad greens are one of the best things you can grow in a kitchen garden, and spring is the ideal time to get started. As well as growing lettuce, and there are many varieties...
Steamed fish with ginger and shallots Steam a whole fish with a handful of thin matchsticks of ginger on top of the fish, and once the fish is cooked (the flesh should begin to flake) sprinkle the fish with...
2UE silver beet recipes Silver beet: also called Swiss chard. Silver beet can look terrific in the kitchen garden as it comes in several colours. The colour differences are mostly in the stalks, which can be white,...
The front cover of the August 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale from Monday July 26, features colourful silverbeet, the ultimate ‘glamorous green’ for the garden. Inside the August issue you’ll find a great story on...
Snacking gardens In the January 2009 issue of Burke's Backyard magazine, which goes on sale on Monday, December 29, our Kitchen Garden section has a special feature on snacking gardens – food plants which you can...
Spinach growing tips English spinach is best suited to cooler climates, or to the coldest season in warm climates. March is an excellent time to plant it in most parts of Australia, but it’s still OK to...
In the November 2009 issue of Burke's Backyard magazine, on sale from Monday, October 26, you'll find a terrific article on how to grow beans of all shapes and sizes: climbing beans, runner beans and...
Stone fruits: peaches, apricots, plums and nectarines In the July 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale Monday, June 29, our Kitchen Garden feature is all about growing stone fruits such as plums, peaches, nectarines...
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Gardenias
Gardenias are the ideal choice for pots or garden beds, giving year-round glossy green foliage plus deliciously perfumed white flowers in spring and summer. Click here for more