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Names for colour variants in wild birds

...ety names used in bird breeding clubs etc. Simple, easy to understand and remember. Maybe a mix of names such as dilute, pastel, pied, albino, white, mottled (for the age-related fading), and brown. Then everyone will be on the same page. Then, we would be free to enjoy the simple pleasures of observing and breeding birds much more easily. To see more of Lesa’s photos visit Lesa April Photography: https://m.facebook.com/Lesa-April-photography-1052... read more

Building a Wine Rack

...k 8 gauge x 32mm 1 x pkt bullet nails, 15mm 1 x 250ml PVA adhesive glue 1 x 200ml Wattle Wood Gel (we used Western Jarrah) 1 x MDF sheet (3 x 900 x 600mm) Acrylic paint (whatever colour you like) 1 x 500ml Wattle Estapol Gloss Step by step instructions Cut 2 pieces of 19mm x 285mm maple to match the length of a wine bottle (300mm). These will be the ends of your wine rack. Cut 4 x 600mm lengths of the 40mm x 40mm maple. These will be your supports... read more

Burke’s Backyard in England – Leeds Castle

...or English cottage garden was built around 1978-79 and designed by Russell Page. It has brick paving and neat box hedges enclosing beds filled with colourful perennials and fragrant annuals, such as roses, iris, lavender, pinks, poppies, lupins and granny’s bonnets. The Culpeper Garden houses collections of catmint (Nepeta sp.) and bergamot (Monarda sp.), reflecting the Culpeper family history and their ancestor, herbalist Nicholas Culpeper. Don s... read more

Bushfire Tips

...at: www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/communityfiresafety/bushfirechecklist.htm This page includes advice on preparation, equipment, evacuation and what to do when the fire approaches. For more information about bushfire safety contact your local Fire Control Centre, your local Fire Brigade, or phone the NSW RFS Information Line (1 800 654 443). Bushfire contacts Victoria – Country Fire Association Web: www.cfa.vic.gov.au Phone: (03) 9262 8444 SA Country Fi... read more

Sick Lawn in Spring

...ise, water and mow correctly the lawn will grow strongly and outcompete most of the weeds. Further information For full details on lawn care, don’t miss Don’s lawn guide, a free 24-page zipout in the October edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine. The magazine is available at newsagents and supermarkets for $5.20.... read more

Leeds Castle

...or English cottage garden was built around 1978-79 and designed by Russell Page. It has brick paving and neat box hedges enclosing beds filled with colourful perennials and fragrant annuals, such as roses, iris, lavender, pinks, poppies, lupins and granny’s bonnets. The Culpeper Garden houses collections of catmint (Nepeta sp.) and bergamot (Monarda sp.), reflecting the Culpeper family history and their ancestor, herbalist Nicholas Culpeper. Don s... read more

Don’s French Provincial Garden

...Navajo Bright Red’, angel daisy, seaside daisy and pineapple sage (and see page 46 for more details on the cottage plants used in this makeover). The bed on the right side of the garden was planted out with a row of Viburnum odoratissimum, a mandarin tree, and a selection of fragrant David Austin roses. A small garden bed about 400mm wide surrounds the circular part of the pathway, and this was planted with the silvery-grey hedging plant, bush ger... read more

Pulled pork chilli with crunchy slaw

...spoon honey 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas (see note, in box top right this page) 1. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole dish over high heat. Add the pork, and brown all over, then set aside on a plate. 2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and capsicum. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in the crushed garlic, cumin, coriander and ground chilli and stir them in for about 30 seconds. Add the to... read more

Don’s Tips: Backyard Farms – Vegie Gardens

...paving around each section to make planting and harvesting really easy. On page 190 of my book Organic** we look at potager gardens which are a very attractive way of growing vegies in gridded garden beds. You could also choose to grow a vertical vegie garden. These are grown against sunny walls and the kits are available at nurseries or hardware stores. And don’t forget that you can grow fruit trees flat against a wall by a process called ‘espali... read more

Painted Cushions

...book or magazine, or click here for our hibiscus print template). Turn the page over and cover the back with lead pencil. Remove the cushion cover. (Tip: Rita popped an old chopping board inside the cushion cover to make the design transfer easier.) Place the pattern on top of the cushion cover and trace around the edges of the picture with a blunt pencil. Remove the paper. Using fabric paint, follow the outline left by the pencil on the cushion c... read more

Daintree Discovery Centre

...m (except Christmas Day) Entry Fees: Adults, $20 Children 5-16, $7.50 Children 0-4, Free Concession, $16 Family, $45 Student, $16 Audio Guide Hire, $5 45 page Interpretive Guide Book, $9.95 (included with Adult and Concession entry fee)... read more

Herbaceous Peonies

...th buds. Further reading The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Peonies by Martin Page (Florilegium, $39.95). ISBN 0-9586498-7-1. Availability Peonies are planted in autumn and winter and are available from many nurseries at this time in the cooler parts of the country. Plants are also sold as potted specimens throughout the year. Try the following nurseries for a range of peonies. ACT: The Heritage Nursery Banks St, Weston Park, Yarralumla, 2600 Phone:... read more