While there’s always some doubt cast on home remedies, alternative medicines etc this doesn’t mean they aren’t worth trying if they seem harmless enough… The current (November) issue of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine has a number of suggested home remedies...
BUSHFIRE PROTECTION 2009 is shaping up to be another very bad bush fire summer. Many people buy pumps so they can be ready to protect their houses. These are then dropped into any water storage areas such as tanks, swimming pools or dams if available and the water is...
Don gave some tips used by professional landscapers that could be used in your own backyard. 1. Trick of the Eye Use vertical plants to frame views or features such as pools, ponds or works of art. If views or features are viewed this way the area will look much...
As the size of houses increase, the size of backyards decrease and the most important area is the living space where people can enjoy a quiet drink, a meal or just relax. There are many excellent examples of the sort of living areas you might find appeals to...
DYNAMIC LIFTER : A pioneering fertiliser & probably the best ever. Engineering genius, the late Norm Jennings, was the first person in the world to work out a way to pelletise chook poo so that it could be used as a highly reliable poultry fertiliser free...
Plant labels are often misleading or, in some cases, quite wrong. Unfortunately this means if you are buying plants you should be quite cautious & ask the horticulturist at the nursery or store to confirm that the information (especially regarding size &...
Surprisingly for many the best time to water our garden is during rain & the best time to water pot plants is immediately after rain. Pot Plants: During rain any extra water just flows out the hole at the bottom of pots, but while it’s raining plants actually pump...
A recent question to Don’s Mailbag from Tilly in western Sydney related to keeping cats doing their business off her garden. Don suggested getting rival manures such as cow, horse of chook manure to spread on the garden. Many viewers emailed different...
Small garden beds can be made using a new product produced by Tankworks. They can be used for growing veggies or ornamental plants when space is limited They may be available in nurseries of can be ordered via www.tankworks.com.au Various models are: Slimline squat...
Shovels & Spades Many people don’t know the difference between a shovel and a spade. A shovel is a moving implement for picking up material such piles mulch or compost. A spade is a cutting implement used to cut holes in the ground if you’re going to do some...