Gardening Tips, Books, Techniques and Tools
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Tidy Tools
The marriage of Duane and Narrelle was on shaky ground – and all over a messy garage! Don stepped in... read more -
Coconut Seedlings
When most people think of beautiful tropical beaches, they think of swaying coconut palms, seashells and golden sand. Don showed... read more -
Don’s Tips
Don had some great tips on pruning, fertilising and sowing seed, as well as some fun for the kids. Sow... read more -
Pond Weeds
Never let anyone talk you into putting duckweed, or any other floating weed, into a pond. Duckweed (Lemna sp.) spreads... read more -
Drought Tips
A drought is a tough time for all plants in your garden, especially the poor brown lawn! Here are Don’s... read more -
Converting to Drip Irrigation
Although there is a drought in many areas of Australia, there is no need for gardeners to despair. It is... read more -
Adding Organic Matter to Soil
The worst problem facing gardeners in Australia today is that when soils dry out, they can become water repellent,... read more -
War on Weeds
Every year thousands of viewers write to Burke’s Backyard and tell us that weeds are ruining their lives! Don has... read more -
Spring Tips
Don looked at some ‘must do jobs’ for spring. Repot now Over the next few weeks plants will make about... read more -
Viewers’ Letters – toadstools, pipes as pots, dog kennels
Toadstools Sarah Munday, of Camberwell in Victoria, wrote to ask Don what to do about all the toadstools in... read more -
How to Prune a Tibouchina
Tibouchinas (Tibouchina sp.) should be pruned after flowering or whenever necessary to promote dense, bushy growth. The plant shown in... read more -
Don’s Top Six Low Maintenance Plants
Plant selection is very important if you want a low maintenance garden. Some plants are high maintenance nightmares. At the... read more