Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
The Grampians – Qantas Amazing Australia The Grampians National Park is situated in Central Western Victoria, 260km from Melbourne, and is one of the largest national parks in Victoria covering 167,000 hectares (412,661 acres). The national park is named after...
Chris Johnson has used her little corner of Peakhurst, NSW, as a celebration of her outlook on life, and her ambitions. Chrisâ garden began with one lonely gnome, and quickly took over the surrounds of her house as neighbours and friends added plant cuttings and...
Tipperary Church is set on a 2.5 hectare property 11 kilometres from York, Western Australia. It was originally a place of worship that has since been converted to a private home, gallery and magnificent garden. The area consists of open farming country, with massive...
Kuranga Native Nursery ‘Burke’s Backyard’ recently visited Kuranga Native Nursery, a specialist native plant nursery at Ringwood in Victoria. While at the nursery Don discovered many interesting plants, clear signage and helpful staff, factors...
Medmenham Abbey Chris Haywood recently revisited an English garden where he worked as a gardener about 30 years ago just after finishing school. Medmenham Abbey is situated on the Thames at High Wycombe and the garden is full of hedges and topiarised plants that are...
Monet’s garden at Giverny, about an hour from Paris, is a mecca for garden lovers. This garden’s most recognised feature is a painted wooden Japanese-style bridge which is draped with wisteria (a white Japanese wisteria called Wisteria floribunda...
Burke’s Backyard recently visited the home of Pat and Sharon Soars who run the company Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd, that specialises in the production of potting mixes, mulches and other landscaping materials. The design of the waterfront house and...
Norris Native Garden, Capalaba, Queensland Open garden The Norris garden is open this weekend (1-2 November) under Australia’s Open Garden Scheme (AOGS). Date: 1-2 November, 1997 Time: 10-4.30pm Address: 3 Timbertop Court, Capalaba, Queensland Phone: 1900 155...
Ralph and Lesley Challenger have created an interesting fantasy garden called ‘Binnowee’ in Queensland. Binnowee means green place and the Challengers have created a wonderful green oasis to relax in and enjoy. The garden started when their daughter,...
Paronella Park is an historic park and garden complete with a crumbling Spanish castle in the depths of the rainforests of tropical north Queensland. History Paronella Park was built by José Paronella, who was from Catalonia in Spain. He came to Australia in 1911 and...