Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
‘Burke’s Backyard’ visited the home of aviation ‘nut’ Sam Grima, who is only four years old. His father, Anthony, has built Sam a cubbyhouse in their backyard in the shape of a Qantas aeroplane. In the cubby Sam can pretend to be the...
Don and the Burke’s Backyard team visited the 2003 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Highlights include the District Exhibits, fine food and wine displays, woodchopping, horses, cattle, dogs, cats, horticulture and arts and crafts. New things to see this year include...
Iris Book One of the most spectacular achievements in plant breeding this century is the development of modern irises. There are many different iris species and within the main garden irises such as tall bearded and Japanese iris, exist a myriad of colour and forms....
At the front of Rainbow Ridge Nursery (see ‘New books’ this week) is an unusual hedge. Rather than just a straight row of plants this hedge appears to be plaited together or knotted as if made with a knotted cord. The design is based on a traditional...
Japanese Chins Breed: Japanese Chin Temperament: independent, lap dog Cost: $300 plus Lifespan: 10 years Recommended for: older people, singles and families with older children Dumpage rate: low Popularity: increasing, ranks 83 out of 174 breeds in Australia...
The cherry blossom is the symbol of Japan, as well as being the symbol of spring. The blooming is celebrated in Japan with cherry blossom festivals, which are an attraction for both locals and tourists from around the world. For hundreds of years the Japanese have...
Yengo Mount Wilson is an elevated region in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney just off the Bells Line of Road. As well as having a cool, mountain climate due to its elevation, the area is also endowed with deep, fertile basaltic soils. The combination of the two make...
The one guarantee in life is that everyone will need a coffin. Susie Croll and Kim Eastman run a coffin making business at Scottsdale, near Launceston in Tasmania, making cheap, environmentally friendly ecocoffins and coffins which can be custom built to almost any...
Norm Mitchell loves building miniatures including trains, trucks and ships. Included in his collection is a replica Kenworth, 18 wheeler truck. It took Norm two years to build the replica and he borrowed a real Kenworth and measured it so he could make the...
In the Southern Highlands of NSW lies a garden hidden behind tall stone walls. Faces watch your every move as you walk through this monastery garden at Sutton Forest. This 25 x 8m (82.5 x 26′) walled garden is a part of a larger garden belonging to Red...