Search Results for: Beagle/{{ data.url }}/page/2/{{ data.link }}

Proudly brought to you by:

Ep 16 True Blue Hero

...Blitz builds a garden for a good Samaritan who paid a very high price for his act of kindness. With the help of our friend 2GB giant Ray Hadley, Blitz surprises a local hero live on air, and builds him a stunning garden. David McArdle, a truck courier, became front page news and an instant hero earlier this year when he was horribly injured while assisting a woman who had a car accident on the M4.... VIEW PDF

Chilli Glut Tips & Recipes

...ng new to try, in the February 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on page 101 you’ll find Tracy Rutherford’s easy recipe for a prawn and watermelon salad with a lime and chilli dressing. It’s a fantastic seafood barbecue side dish, perfect for summer. 2. Make chilli paste The classic Indonesian chilli paste is called ‘Sambal Ulek’, and you make it in a blender. Remove the stems from the chillies, then put them into a blender and whizz until... read more

Drills

...DeWalt or Panasonic. Remember: Buy the best quality power tools that you can afford. They can last a lifetime and save you money in the long run. Safety first: keep drills and other power tools out of the reach of children. Further reading There is a free 48-page bonus booklet attached to the back of the August edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine, featuring all the best designs from Backyard Blitz. It includes step-by-step instructions for e... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Transplanted tree – yes wrong time

...I transplanted the tree when it was about to flower but had no option. Now everything has turned brown. The tree is/was about 4 years old, 4m high. How do I make it surviv. Do I just wait??? Answer: Hi David. I guess that you just wait. You are forbidden from diagnosing your own problems on this page – why contact me if you already knew the answer? You got it wrong. The problem was operator error. Just before flowering is a great time to replant.... 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

Philadelphus

...g For more information on philadelphus see the article in the October 1998 issue of the Burke’s Backyard magazine on page 44.... 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

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

Building a Wine Rack

...Western Jarrah’.) Allow to dry thoroughly. Using spray adhesive, stick the page of letters to some 3mm MDF. Cut the letters out using a jigsaw, and then peel the paper off. Paint the letters with acrylic paint. When dry, lay the letters out and stick them down with PVA glue. Finally, give the whole wine rack a coat of varnish, such as Wattle Estapol Gloss. Cost and availability 19mm x 290mm maple for end pieces, $29.90 per metre 42mm x42mm maple f... 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