Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
When Di and Doug Johnson purchased their Mornington Peninsula property it consisted of sparse farmland and 1 acre of Pinot Noir grapevines. The topsoil was acidic and very thin. After 7 years of work and the application of tonnes of horse and chicken manure, the...
Rudi’s Fountains Don talked to sculptor Rudi Jass about some of the stylish water features he has created. Rudi’s designs are elegant and timeless – he does not like overly crafted pieces because he thinks they quickly become dated. His fountains...
Sprint Cars Brian Linigen has one of Australia’s most amazing backyards. It all started about twelve years ago, when he visited a friend who had a milk bar in the backyard. Brian built a milk bar on his property too, but he didn’t stop there. He added many...
The Conservatory Nursery Yates and Garden Centres of Australia conduct a competition each year to find the best garden centres in the land. For the second year running, first prize in the medium-sized garden centre category has gone to The Conservatory, a nursery in...
Simon Johnson, innovative businessman and owner of specialty food venture, Simon Johnson Purveyor of Quality Foods, bought his beachside house four years ago. At that time the cottage style garden was full of roses, marguerite daisies, lavender and weeds. Simon...
Gledswood Garden Spring is a wonderful time to visit historic ‘Gledswood’, an early colonial homestead and garden situated at Catherine Field, about an hour south-west of Sydney. Construction of the old homestead began around 1816 for the Chisholm family,...
Gnome Garden Mary Simmons collects ornaments of all kinds and displays them in her garden. In the front yard there is a group of gnomes beside the letterbox, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs take pride of place under an archway. These pieces have to be...
Gooseneck Pottery The Gooseneck kiln is one of the largest wood-fired kilns in Australia, measuring 14 metres in length and 3 metres in height and width. It is fired over a four or five day period twice a year. Pots made include jugs, teapots, mugs, bowls, baking...
Greg Champion’s House Listeners to ABC Radio’s ‘Coodabeen Champions’ would be familiar with the songs of Greg Champion. Greg achieved national notice as a songwriter in 1986 with his first single, ‘I Made a 100 in The Backyard at...
Highfields Garden The first Australian farm gardens were heavily influenced by the gardens of England and Europe. Although designed and planted only 13 years ago by Rick Eckersley, Highfields at Mt Macedon in Victoria is very much in that mould. The garden also...