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Avocados are wonderful fruit trees for the home garden. They are easily propagated from seed, however seedlings are unreliable and grafted plants from the nursery are a much better option. Grafted trees grow around 10-12m (30-35’) tall, but seedlings may reach 30m...
Breed: Border Terrier Temperament: active but even-tempered Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium – require weekly brushing Recommended for: families, terrier enthusiasts History Northumberland, England’s most northerly county, is a large, unspoilt...
Long-tail Finch Breed: Long-tail finch Temperament: inquisitive and sociable Cost: $80 – $120 Lifespan: 5-8 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: beginner to experienced bird enthusiasts Habitat Of all of the Australian finches certainly one of the most...
‘Fernbrook’ is a large, well-established garden at Kurrajong Heights in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. A formal, 5 hectare (12 acre) garden has been developed on the 10 hectare (24 acres) sloping property that includes a rainforest gully and natural...
Cleveland Bay Horses BREED: Cleveland Bay horses TEMPERAMENT: usually placid COST: $2000 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: experienced riders and coach work Appearance Cleveland Bay horses are large, handsome horses, standing between 16-17 hands (a hand is...
Connemara Ponies BREED: Connemara Ponies TEMPERAMENT: Quiet, sturdy COST: $850 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families History Connemara Ponies originated in Ireland from the mountain and moorland area of Connemara, in the north western region of County...
Polish Chooks Breed: Polish Chooks Temperament: Can be flighty Cost: $30 plus Lifespan: Seven years Recommended for: Experienced breeders Appearance Polish Chooks have a crest or hat of feathers on their head which looks like a pompom. They have long, deep...
Breed: Silkworms Temperament: lethargic & big eaters Cost: About $2 for 10 silkworms Lifespan: 2 months Recommended for: Children History Of all the animals man has domesticated there have only been two insects – bees and silkworms. The Chinese first...
Funky Fish Tanks Qantas Amazing Australia While fish are attractive and engrossing pets, the tanks in which they live can be somewhat unattractive. There is now an alternative in the form of a fish tank with a very unconventional design. In Melbourne, Jean-Paul George...
Breed: Russian Blue cats Temperament: Timid, affectionate Cost: From $350 Lifespan: 18-20 years Recommended for: Families, single persons, the older cat lover Maintenance: Low History The Russian Blue is thought to have originated as a wild cat in Russia, and from the...