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Spanish Influence

...Spread a 50mm layer of mortar (4:1 ratio of sand and cement) where the new border is to be laid. Use a concrete float to ensure it is smooth and level. Lay the border pavers ensuring they are at the same height as the existing paving. When paving around corners and angles you will need to use a brick saw to mitre cut the bricks to fit in. Leave the new paving to set overnight.Blitz Tipz: Use the handle of the trowel or a rubber mallet to tamp the... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: best suited small fragrant white flowered shrub full sun no more than 400mm high to create a border around 7 coffeee trees in garen bed 13mx2m

...fragrant white flowered shrub full sun no more than 400mm high to create a border around 7 coffeee trees in garen bed 13mx2m Type of Plant (if known): na Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): na Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: loam leading to clay (new garden bed) How often do you water the plant: na How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: 9 How long since you plant... read more

Ep 25 Border Brilliance

...All Australians can be proud of young people like Paul and Rebecca Beck. Having met as volunteers through the children’s cancer organisation ‘Camp Quality’, they are also active members of their local community. Paul is a firefighter with the Surfers Paradise Fire Brigade, while Rebecca is currently under consideration for a national ‘Excellence in Teaching’ award – she was nominated by the parents of the school at which she teaches.... VIEW PDF

Jamieson the Trick Horse

...a holding a whip in his mouth and cracking it Jamieson, Steve and Jana the Border Collie entertained spectators at the Horsley Park Equestrian Centre during the 2000 Olympics. Jamieson also works as a stock horse, and does dressage, jumping, hacking and one day eventing. He has won many awards in shows and has also appeared in many advertisements. More information You can see Jamieson performing in the Mane Event as part of the horse spectacular E... read more

Poodles

...tanley Coren’s Intelligence of Dogs ranks the Poodle as second only to the Border Collie for its working and obedient intelligence. Basic leash training is strongly recommended. They are seen in obedience classes but owners say the dogs are almost too bright, becoming quickly bored by the repetitive nature of some exercises. Ideal owner & uses: While Poodles have been used as circus performers over the years, they also excel as a companion animal.... read more

Hereditary Eye Disease in Dogs

...dition go blind). Breeds most often examined at the clinic include: Border Collies (Collie Eye Anomaly – now rarely seen) Cocker Spaniels (extra eye lashes, cataracts, glaucoma, entropion, PRA, tear duct problems, folded skin over the eyes – often requiring a face lift) Golden Retrievers (extra eye lashes, entropion, cataracts and now rarely PRA) Labradors (entropion, star cataracts, PRA, extra eye lashes) Poodles (cataracts, PRA, glaucoma, extra... read more

Australian Cattle Dog

...r roughness. These days cattle are more quiet and dogs such as kelpies and border collies are far more adept at handling livestock in a quiet way. Australian Cattle Dogs rarely find a place as a working dog anymore. Despite their waning appeal as working dogs the Australia Cattle Dog remains a lasting representation of Australian bush culture. They are instantly recognisable and their legend for toughness and loyalty will live on. They are one of... read more

Parsley Tips and Recipes

...ey border. Curly leaf parsley looks best in this role. To create a parsley border, just sprinkle parsley seeds along the line where you want the border to grow. Lightly rake the soil then water in the seed. Remember, the seed will take three or four weeks to sprout, but if you sow seed now in Sydney and areas to the north, it should pop up just as the September warmth starts to arrive, so by October your parsley border should be taking shape, and... read more

Classic Courtyard

...$130/day. Step 5 To begin the central feature lay the terracotta-coloured border and centre stones. A border paver cut into 100mm squares was used for the centre stones.Step 6 Lay the diagonal pavers, cutting each to shape as you go.Step 7 Excavate a 100mm trench around the outside edge of the paved area to make a mortar haunch to contain the sand. Fill with a mortar mix (as per instructions on the bag). Use a brickies trowel to compact the morta... read more

Australian Natives To Grow In Building Rubble

Question From: Cheryl Gibbs in Collie, Collie WA Nature of problem: Need to know names of Australian Natives you grew in building rubble many years ago as I have an area in the garden full of sand and limestone rock – fill from a building site in town and I would like to fill the site with things like grevilleas etc. By the way, all the best to yourself and Marea. Type of Plant (if known): Natives Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diag... read more

Stepping Out

crazy paving
...they add strength to the edges of a paved surface. There are two types of borders that are used for paving. A header course is a border of bricks laid with their sides abutting (allowing for grout) and the bricks can be laid either flat or upright for a thinner profile. A stretcher course is bricks that laid end-to-end, allowing for a grout gap. Basket-weave: this is a perennial favourite for brick paving. It is simple to lay and adds a textural... read more

Mosaic Tray

...ones at a local tile shop small mosaic tiles in assorted colours (for the border) 2 handles (for each end of the tray) Ceramic tile glue tile grout milk paint (American Country Blue) or acrylic paint graphite paper (optional) sandpaper tack hammer old hand towel or tea towel tile cutter (optional) spatula or knife bowl of water and damp cloth pencil black permanent marker glass jug rubber gloves apron coloured pencils screwdriver protective eye s... read more