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How to use compost
Five great ways to use compost You can make your own compost, buy it in bags or have it trucked... read more -
Making Compost
Want to do something good for the world and save money, too? Then stop buying fertiliser and make compost instead,... read more -
Treated pine for vegie gardens
This article on treated pine appeared in the February 2009 issue of ‘Burke’s Backyard’ magazine. The bottom line is this: relax! Treated... read more -
Don’s DIY compost tumbler bin
Burke’s Backyard DIY compost barrel What you will need: Recycled olive barrel with large screw lid – Available from some... read more -
Free Horse Manure
Horse manure stands out as by the far the best manure around for soil improvement. It is usually very cheap... read more -
Growing native plants in sandstone rubble
Growing native plants in sandstone rubble Planting natives into rock rubble works because it duplicates the natural, wild conditions where... read more -
Planting natives into sandstone rubble
Don Burke says the secret to growing great natives is to use crushed rock instead of soil. Here’s how it’s... read more -
Make More Grevilleas
Question I would like to have a try at creating my own standard grevillea. Is it possible to plant... 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 -
Terrible to Tuscany Makeover
In an outer Sydney suburb, Don and the Burke’s Backyard team transformed a daggy Aussie backyard into a Tuscan inspired... read more -
Plants for Shady Areas
Flowering: Acanthus Ajuga Aquilegia (columbines) Azaleas Begonias Bromeliads Camellia japonica Clivia Daphne erigeron (seaside daisy) Eupatorium megalophyllum (blue Ageratum-like flowers)... read more -
Home Grown
Gardening and cooking for good health and great taste. On sale now in newsagents and all good bookstores read more
