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Don’s Tips: Retaining Walls
Many gardens have areas of useless sloping land which is too steep to use. Well even the ancient Incas knew... read more -
Don’s Tips: Bitty Gardens
Nothing looks better than a glade or field of the one sort of plant. This looks so much better than... read more -
Don’s Tips: Ducks
There are magical moments to be shared by families who keep some of the varieties of chickens – black Australorps,... read more -
Don’s Tips: Cycads
Have you ever heard of plants called cycads? As a kid we used to be given bits of cycad leaves... read more -
Don’s Tips: Kids’ Gardens
We get emails from mums and dads asking about gardens for kids. So here goes: Kids love special places like... read more -
Don’s Tips: Chooks & Eggs
What chooks lay eggs and when do they lay? Well crossbred black Australorps, crossbred white leghorns and Isa Browns are... read more -
Don’s Tips: Cat Plants
If you have a cat, please try to remember that cats in houses are often bored witless. This is, however,... read more -
Don’s Tips: Backyard Farm – Gluts
About this time of year, backyard farm gluts occur. That is, you produce more fruit and vegies than you can... read more -
Don’s Tips: Backyard Farms – Vegie Gardens
As part of your backyard farms project, today we’re looking at vegie gardens. These can be raised beds made of... read more -
Don’s Tips: Backyard Farm – Chooks
As part of the backyard farm today we are looking at chooks. The black Australorp chooks are best as general... read more -
Don’s Tips: The Backyard Farm – Composting
If you are running your own backyard farm you will need a compost heap – the organic engine-room of all... read more -
Don’s Tips: Backyard Farm – In The Kitchen
The first part of creating a backyard farm begins in the kitchen. You need a special green waste bin or... read more