Docile, small and pretty, but not a great layer, the Pekin bantam is a great bird for kids, small backyards, beginners – or all three! Some fowls are elegant looking, some exotic but the Pekin bantam is reminiscent of a cuddly ball of feathers. You cannot go past this...
In my opinion limes are the best of the citrus varieties. The lime fruit flavor is superb with fish, in curries, in drinks, in cakes and in marmalade. Limes are a great substitute for lemons – a tastier alternative. I recommend 3 different limes for your place: 1. The...
Garden designer Jim Fogarty shares some great tips on how to make a new house and garden feel older than it really is. There is something charming about a heritage-style home. Modern living is not for everyone and many people prefer to recreate a heritage appeal house...
Do you have the luxury of a bathroom with a heated floor? If you do, you will be enjoying one of life’s great luxuries. But consider that this warm room is ideal for growing tropical indoor plants. Most indoor plants hate cold weather below about 15ºC. In my...
Spring is the time to start making babies in the henhouse, says Megg Miller. We mean baby chickens, of course! September is a great time to think about chickens. Littlies hatched now will be laying eggs for you before the days shorten next autumn. That means fresh...
Do you remember the ugly shade houses that used to exist in old-fashioned gardens? Made of wooden slats to house the orchid collection and some ferns & hoyas. Mercifully they are long gone from most gardens. But you can still create wonderful areas for plant...
So many people like tender meat, yet most cheaper cuts of meat tend to be a bit tough. Of course you can put these meats in stews such as curries and this tenderises them really well. But you can use some fruit to tenderise meat but using them as a marinade....
What does the perfect outdoor entertaining area include? Firstly, it should be immediately outside the back of the house. And you’ll need a barbeque of course. …plus a comfy table and chairs …plus a pergola roof or a clear plastic or metal roof …plus good paving...
From Chris, Stretton, Brisbane, QLD Q: Hi Don, PHOTOS ATTACHED We are growing 2 x Truss Tomato bushes and 4 x Cherry Tomato bushes and they are over 9 feet tall and still growing fast…. We don know how to stop them or what to do.. We have run out of tall...
Why have a garden or backyard? To me, a garden or backyard is a place to play or relax in. If you agree, here are some ideas of things to create in your backyard. What about an outdoor fireplace to provide warmth while you sit outside or eat outside with friends...