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Lungfish

...sh occupies a unique place in evolution, some experts believing it to be a link between the fishes and the land animals. Aside from the fact that it possesses a lung allowing it to breathe air, the lungfish secretes hormones to stimulate reproduction which are identical with those of mammals, including humans. This discovery was made by Professor Jean Joss who heads the Australian Lungfish Research Centre based at Sydney’s Macquarie University. Wh... read more

Light Fitting Pots

...rmwater pipe x 1800mm 4mm long link chain bolts/nuts/washers 5mm snap hooks 20mm ceiling hooks aluminium flywire potting mix iron pot stand plants How it was done 1. Don prepared two painted, aluminium light shades for planting by simply cutting some aluminium flywire to size and covering the holes at the bottom. He then filled the shades with potting mix and planted them with freckle face (Hypoestes ‘Persuasion’) and sedum (Sedum ‘Gold Mound’). T... read more

Don’s Tips: Weeds

...better – especially on problem weeds. These new sprays also work better during Autumn/Winter as well. Send us before and after pictures of your weed successes. You can do this by going to burkesbackyard.com, select the Facebook page (the small symbol near the top right with an f in a green circle) and then put your before and after photos in the section that says Write Something On This Page….. We’ll send a Burke’s Backyard pack to the best weede... read more

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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

Siena Tuscan Garden

...nsive plantings. Fawny beige gravels, decomposed granites and plantings of olives and lavender give the garden a Tuscan feel. Precision hedging All forms of hedging are just fences and you should mentally think of them as being made out of brick or masonry. They must be straight. All the hedges at Siena are hand trimmed by Nathan Evans, who has a very good eye. Rill The focal point of the whole garden is a 30 metre rill, with water flowing down ov... read more

Lazy Stew

...peeled and coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chopped black olives, pitted 1 cup red wine (optional) 1 cup water (2 if not using wine) 1 heaped dessertspoon mixed herbs (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Method Place all ingredients into a large saucepan, stir to mix thoroughly, bring to the boil, then turn down heat and allow to simmer gently, stirring from time to time, until the meat is tender. This usually takes at least 2 hour... read more

Homemade Mustard – The French Alternative

...can experiment by substituting cider vinegar, or perhaps adding some black olives or some chillies. If you like a sweeter mustard add more honey. Ingredients 35g mustard seeds 9 tablespoons virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or use a good white wine vinegar) 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bunch fresh herbs, chopped (such as Tarragon) Tabasco sauce (add a dash if you like a fiery mustard) 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons honey Method Combine al... read more

Cheap Beef Cheek Pasta

...arrot 1 piece celery parsley 1 bay leaf 1 cup white wine 1 cup water black olives capers (optional) pasta parmesan cheese, freshly grated Method 1. Heat olive oil in a pot, and then brown beef cheeks on both sides over medium high heat. Season with black pepper over the top. (Tip: use a pot with a lid that can be put into the oven.) 2. Add the anchovies, and once they have dissolved, tip in the tomato paste and cook, stirring often. 3. Add the oni... read more

Drills

...k in unaccessible places such as on a roof. When they have to put in around 200 screws a day a cordless drill saves a lot of wrist ache. If you do buy a cordless drill, choose one with two quick charge batteries and keep them fully charged at all times. Ask for a tradesman’s brand such as Makita, 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... read more

Clown Fish: Nemo Roadtest

...hinwalla, President of the Marine Aquarium Society of Australia. For more information on Clown fish, log onto the Society’s web page at; www.masa.asn.au/nemo.... read more

Planting natives into sandstone rubble

...itions where most of these plants evolved. Refer to the diagram (at top of page) to see how it’s done. At the bottom of the bed you have sandstone rubble, piled anything up to 1-2m high. This layer is made up of largish rocks varying in size, up to 60mm wide, plus lots of other, smaller rocks, along with the sand left over from quarrying the sandstone. This mix provides perfect drainage plus good anchorage for the roots. This is topped with a laye... read more