May 2012 BBY magazine money-savers links, recipes and contacts For our list of money-savers links to freebies, cheapies and recycled resources, click here For our money-savers home-made garden sprays and other recipes, click here ...
Some of the unforgettable things which were popular in the 1970’s were shag pile carpet, the bean bag and the pop group, Abba. One popular indoor plant of the seventies was the Chinese Happy Plant, Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’ also known as the...
One of the most common mistakes people make is not watering properly. It’s an easy mistake to make since you can water a plant quite heavily and should be able to assume it has been watered. Unfortunately some soils & potting mixes can become water repellent so...
The plant which is most frequently asked about is one with beautiful foliage and spectacular very tall flowers. These are Agave attenuata: Their common name is century plant because it is said to take years to flower and after doing so it dies. The genus (botanic)...
Possums love munching on vegetable and fruit plants in the garden. We showed one way of protecting the vegies. Don found an unused guinea pig cage. This was converted so that it could be put over the plants so they were safe from any possum attacks. Similar cages can...
Listen to Don’s Podcast here Radio Recipes For tips on the best vegies to grow now, click here For our tangy tomato salad with Asian-style dressing, click here For our watermelon and prawn salad recipe, click here For our hash browns breakfast with tomatoes and...
One of the biggest trends in Australia these days is to dine and entertain alfresco. To do that comfortably you need to invest in some quality outdoor furniture. Unlike indoor furniture, outdoor furniture has to withstand the elements, so quality should be a major...
It’s autumn, and soon many plants will be turning glorious shades of red. A fascinating explanation of why plants turn red is in the March issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine. Out now.
Bamboos are wonderful plants and there are over a thousand different species and dozens of garden varieties. In eastern Asia they are used for almost everything from building homes, to making furniture and their shoots are even used in cooking. There are two distinct...
What do you do when you’ve forgotten the mosquito repellant? Or maybe you’re suffering from sunburn and need a solution to calm your skin? Help is at hand, says Jackie French, if you grow Aloe vera. Aloe vera is a succulent which has many medicinal uses,...