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Faking For Profit
It’s OK to fake it, says expert renovator Cherie Barber. When you are renovating, faking it is all about getting... read more -
Money savers home-made garden recipes
You can make your own non-toxic controls for some common insect pests as well as free liquid fertiliser for the... read more -
Water Plants – Lotus
There are a number of different plants throughout the world that are referred to under the name of lotus (family... read more -
Flood recovery tips
Flood recovery tips The March 2011 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale nationally from Monday, February 21, has a... read more -
Naked Ladies – Amaryllis and Autumn Crocus
There are two autumn-flowering plants with the common name of naked ladies. Amaryllis Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna) are closely related... read more -
Seed companies
Seed Companies: We are often asked where old-fashioned or rare varieties of seeds can be found. The following companies should... read more -
Ladco Blaster Nozzle
The hose nozzle mentioned by Don recently on A Current Affair is a Ladco Blaster Nozzle. RRP is $6.94 It... read more -
Persimmons
Growing persimmons In the April 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale now nationally, our ‘Kitchen Garden’ section has... read more -
Dead Patches in Lawns/Dogs Diet
Circular dead patches in your lawn can be caused by your female dog urinating in the middle of the lawn. ... read more -
Country Classic
Don Burke and his makeover team turned a storm-damaged backyard into a wonderful French-flavoured country-style hobby farm, complete with rustic... read more -
Organic – Don’s New Book – Available at all good bookstores
Australia’s foremost authority on everything that’s happening in Aussie backyards, Don Burke has been growing vegies and keeping chooks ever... read more