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  • Bushfire Gardens

    The bushfires that swept through areas of New South Wales recently caused an incredible amount of damage. Sadly, some people... read more

  • Bush Weeds

    If you live near the bush, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for any weed seedlings and... read more

  • Creeping Fig Hedge

    Don showed how to create a lovely, soft visual effect in the garden with a Clayton’s hedge – the hedge... read more

  • Come & Save My Garden

    This week’s program was a Come & Save My Garden special. Don Burke and Scott Cam were on the road,... read more

  • Dividing Bromeliads

    Bromeliads are native to tropical America. Many are epiphytes, that is they live on other plants but do not parasitise... read more

  • Don’s Lawn Tip

    Every week part of Burke’s Backyard is filmed in Don’s garden. It is an indigenous native garden, which mostly features... read more

  • Drought Tips

    Don looked at some practical ways to save water and keep the garden alive and functioning through the drought. Watering... read more

  • Bare Spot on Lawns

    If you’ve always wanted to grow a lush, green lawn but you’re not having much success, the problem could be... read more

  • Best Lawns for Winter

    Don visited turf farms at Clarendon and Windsor, on the outskirts of Sydney. Recently, this area has had severe frosts... read more

  • Bindii Grows in Compacted Areas

    One of life’s pleasures is to go without shoes in summer – unless there’s bindii in your lawn. If you’ve... read more
  • Growing coriander

    Coriander Growing Tips

    Coriander grows better during the cooler months of the year. During summer, coriander plants change rapidly from leafy to seedy... read more

  • Attracting Native Birds and Lawn Damage

    Every week, parts of Burke’s Backyard are filmed in Don’s garden. It is a native garden, which includes many plants... read more