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The front entrance of a home needs to be attractive, welcoming and create the right spirit for anyone who visits your home. An attractive path is one aspect of the entrance to a home that will help create a warm welcome. Granite paving Granite is a long...
A new product available in some states and coming available Australia wide is a drip-proof tap washer called a ‘Doustvalve’. The West Australian development has a nylon base and spindle with a rubberised material inside which is burst-resistant. The result...
The driveway at the front of a property is often the entrance to the home and so making a welcoming impression is important to add to the overall effect of the garden. More often than not it is an unappealing concrete scar at the front. To transform an uninteresting...
His Royal Highness King Henry the Eighth had six wives, one navy, several armies, a keeper of the royal pillow and someone responsible for the royal salads. The King was very fussy about his salads which contained at least 40 different leaves. But his favourite...
The simplest things can make a big difference to the environment. For example, if you use lots of fertiliser on your lawn it will be beautifully lush and green. However, the excess nutrient will eventually be washed down the drain, then to a river or creek....
Don looked at an outdoor area that was not functional. The walkway was cluttered with pots and the barbecue was in the wrong place. He suggested replacing the old barbecue with a potted kitchen garden, and building a new Besser Block barbecue in a more suitable...
Nashi pears come from eastern Asia, China, Japan and Korea. They are very juicy and resemble apples in shape. Don looked at the best varieties for the home garden, while Geoff Jansz used Nashis to prepare an appetiser and a dessert. Varieties ‘Nijisseiki’ An upright,...
Growing a beautiful plant in a pot is a satisfying experience, and plants continue giving joy year after year, especially as they can be moved indoors for brief periods when flowering. However, many pot plants tend to become drab and do not add anything to their...
Potted plants can be used to soften the look of hard surfaces for example where a paved area meets the wall of the house. The area can be softened further with the use of climbing plants. If these are trained on a trellis they are easy to control and will also provide...
This vibrant garden gives a contemporary image to an inner-suburban Victorian style home. There is a traditional structure to the garden reminiscent of Versailles but it is composed of brightly coloured materials, pebbles and columns. The simple plantings and hard...