Gardening Styles and Feature

  Bird’s Nest or Crow’s Nest ferns (Asplenium australasicum) are lovely plants which are easy to use in the garden.... read more

Hedges are amongst the most fashionable plants that you can put in any garden. They are practical and great for... read more

  What do you do when you’ve got a pool you don’t want? One Sydney couple’s solution, has been to... read more

A great ornamental plant for the garden is Golden diosma (Coleonema pulchellum ‘Sunset Gold’) which grows as a low bush... read more

  There are a number of ways colour can be used in the garden to create special effects. This can... read more

The history of gardening is currently at a high point with improved plant materials, products and design concepts. In line... read more

Bonsai is the art of illusion. The aim is to recreate nature on a small scale, that is growing and... read more

Indoor plants are simply not very fashionable any more. Rarely do you open a decorator magazine and see plants featured... read more

During their visit to Spain, the Burke’s Backyard team was impressed by hanging pots adorning the courtyard walls in even... read more

Structure and formality is returning to favour in gardens. Plants trained into hedges or along trellises or pergolas have become... read more

  Stone is a strong yet rustic material to include in the garden. ‘Burke’s Backyard’ recently visited a stone sculptor... read more

  Building a garden is one of the most satisfying things you’ll ever do. Don’t be overwhelmed by the task.... read more