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Pruned V’s Unpruned Grevilleas
Grevilleas are among the best Australian native plants grown in gardens today. Many of them flower nearly all year, and... read more -
Espaliered Sasanqua Camellia
Don looked at a row of sasanqua camellias growing in a very narrow garden bed alongside a busy road. Because... read more -
Pruning a Grevillea
Don carried out renovation pruning on a neglected Grevillea ‘Robyn Gordon’. He explained that severe pruning would kill or cure... read more -
Frost Damaged Murrayas
Don looked at a row of murrayas (Murraya paniculata) that had died back through the winter. This problem was caused... read more -
Pruning Hedges
If you live on a busy road, it’s a great idea to screen out passers-by and vehicles by planting a... read more -
Greg Bailey’s Garden
Don and the Burke’s Backyard team travelled west of Sydney to Bilpin, in the Blue Mountains. There they met Greg... read more -
Reliable Irrigation
When choosing equipment or machinery for your house or garden, it’s best to go for something that is simple, with... read more -
Growing Carnivorous Plants
Growing Carnivorous Plants Don visited specialist plant grower and author, David Banks. David demonstrated how easy it is to set... read more -
Hedge Pruning
When hedges such as camellias or lilly pillies are in active growth during the warmer months of the year, Don... read more -
How to Keep a Bougainvillea Flowering
Don looked at a spectacular red-flowering variety of bougainvillea called ‘Scarlett O’Hara’. This particular plant had been pruned back hard... read more -
Low Maintenance Irrigation
An irrigation system is an integral part of a low maintenance garden. Instead of being a slave to your garden,... read more -
Potting Bromeliads
Don showed how to make the most of bromeliads by planting them into stylish, dramatic pots. The fabulous sculptural beauty... read more