Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
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...
Pear Tree Cottage Pear Tree Cottage at Dunkeld near Hamilton in Victoria, is a charming garden that has been beautifully designed by its owner Patricia Learmonth. The garden takes full advantage of a natural view towards the Grampians, which is framed with an avenue...
In the nursery industry of Australia, Robbie Engall was one of the good ‘old fashioned’ growers, who apart from growing good quality citrus and roses, stood out as a decent, likeable bloke, with a touch of lovable larrikin thrown in for good measure....
Burke’s Backyard Overseas Ireland Helen Dillon’s Garden, 45 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin.Telephone: (353) 1 4971308. Helen Dillon’s book, The Flower Garden, published by Conran Octopus, available at good book shops for $24.95. For mail order...
Royal Queensland Show – Qantas Amazing Australia For Queenslanders the Royal Queensland Show, held each August, will always be known as The Exhibition or, affectionately, as the ‘Ekka’. It is run by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial...