Growing Pear Trees Pears are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow, and they taste great as well. Why not consider growing some pear trees in your garden? Read on for our guide as to how.
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Growing Potatoes Potatoes are one of those vegetables that always have a use in the home. Why not grow them yourself and have a ready supply? Read on to learn more.
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Mulching Mulching is a vital part of most gardens and it performs a number of functions, including conserving moisture and reducing weeds. Read on to learn more about mulching and its benefits.
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Sugar Cane Bales Are you looking for a type of mulch that is versatile, environmentally friendly, and good for the garden as well as being attractive and budget friendly? Sugar cane bales may be the perfect solution for you.
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Stone Walls in the Garden In the garden, stone is deservingly well known as being both beautiful and yet practical. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in stone walls. Read on to learn more about how stone walls can be used in the garden.
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Tree Shapes Trees are an important addition to any backyard – they look beautiful as well as providing valuable shade. One way to ensure that you have the right kinds of trees for the space in your backyard is to look at different tree shapes.
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No-Dig Gardening The idea of no-dig gardening was developed in Japan by natural gardening pioneer Masanobu Fukuoka in the 1930s, and was first introduced to Australia by conservationist Esther Deans in the 1970s. Rather than dig up the soil of your garden to plant your se
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Drainage Systems Drainage systems are vital in the garden for healthy plants, to stop waterlogging, and protect the integrity of your home’s foundations. Learn more about drainage and the types of drainage systems that are available.
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Mailboxes A mailbox is an essential item in any home for receiving mail but you don’t have to be stuck with something boring or utilitarian. The huge range available means that you can find the perfect mailbox to suit your home. Read on for more.
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Hanging a Hanging Chair A hanging chair is a stylish and comfortable addition to the inside or outside of any home but how do you hang the chair so that it is both comfortable and safe? Find out how here.
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Infiltration Systems Infiltration systems are becoming a viable alternative or supplement to conventional drainage as it has many environmental and economic benefits.
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Low Voltage Lighting Are you looking for a lighting system that you can safely use in the garden and even in your home? Low voltage lighting is perfect for you
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Gardening for Beginners There is nothing more satisfying than a beautiful and productive garden, but gardening doesn’t have to be as difficult as you may think. Whether you’re all thumbs, or looking to become a green thumb, here is our guide to gardening for beginners.
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Growing Lemons Lemons have a place in any home, and are very useful in cooking. A lemon tree can provide you with bountiful fruit for years on end. Read on to learn more about growing lemons.
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Growing Olives You may not have thought of growing olive trees in your backyard but it could be a fantastic option if you enjoy the taste of olives. It’s not as hard as you may think either! Read on to learn more.
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Acidic and Alkaline Soil If your soil’s pH is incorrect, then your plants will be unhappy. Thankfully, there are some things that you can do to correct the pH levels of your soil
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Backyard Privacy | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Create_Privacy_in_the_Backyard |
Building a Garden Shed Every backyard can be improved by a simple garden shed – whether it is for storage, for use as a hothouse, or even for entertainment when the weather is less than ideal. Here is what you need to know about building a garden shed.
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Building a Treehouse When building a treehouse, the first thing that you will want to do is to choose the tree
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Buying a Garden Shed The garden shed is an essential element in many backyards but how do you know what to look for when buying one? Read on to find out more.
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Carport Design How to design and build the right carport to compliment your house
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Check the Deck It is a good idea to check your deck before the summer entertaining season arrives to ensure that it is safe to use, and to pick up on any problems before they become serious.
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Cleaning - Outdoor Furniture Outdoor furniture needs to be regularly cleaned and maintained to ensure that it is safe to use and looks its best. Here are our tips on cleaning outdoor furniture.
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Compost - Create Your Own Deatils on how to create a compost and what materials can be used
http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/create_your_own_compost |
Conservatories a unique way to bring natural sunlight into your home, while still preserving precious views, all in a protected indoor environment
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Container Gardening Do you have a small garden or simply wish to have more flexibility in your garden? Try container gardening – where you can have a whole garden just in pots! Read on to find out more.
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Courtyards A courtyard is a small garden that is surrounded by walls or buildings
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Creating a native garden Until recently, Australia's native plants have been neglected by gardeners in favour of overseas species bred to have bigger and brighter flowers. But the subtle richness and diversity of Australian flora is at last being recognised and explored.
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Deck Maintenance | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Deck_Maintenance |
Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation is the most water efficient system available to water your garden. Some systems are so efficient that they only allow a few litres of water per hour to fall into the soil
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Enduroturf Synthetic Lawn | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Enduroturf_Synthetic_Lawn |
External Blinds These blinds are custom made to fit your windows and come in a range of designs, shapes and sizes. As far as colours and fabrics go, there is a huge range available.
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Fencing Tips | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/fencing_tips |
Feng Shui - in the Garden | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/feng_shui_garden |
Garden - Choose the Right Plants | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/The_Right_Plants_for_Your_Garden |
Garden - Drought Tolerant Plants | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Drought_Tolerant_Plants_for_your_Garden |
Garden Design | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Garden_Design |
Garden Drainage When correctly designed and implemented, it cannot be seen, but that does not change the fact that garden drainage is one of the most important elements of the garden to get right.
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Garden Focal Points So you have your garden but something just seems to be missing. Perhaps it doesn’t look quite pulled together. Maybe you need a focal point in your garden – something to draw the eye. Read on to find out more.
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Garden Lighting | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Garden_Lighting |
Garden Sheds A garden shed can be an important part of any backyard. But what is available and how do you choose what is right for you?
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Garden Themes A theme in your garden, whether it is cottage, formal, or Balinese, helps to create a universal look and feel, and will make your garden a great place to be. There are a myriad of garden themes that you could use but we’ve focused on the most common.
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Gardens - Balinese Building a Balinese Garden Retreat
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Gardens - Child Friendly Children love to play in the garden, and the good news is that it’s easy to make any garden child friendly. Read on for some great ideas.
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Gardens - Rooftop | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Rooftop_Gardens |
Gardens – Balcony | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Balcony_Gardens_They_Can_Work |
Glass Conservatories Glass conservatories can be an excellent addition to any home, allowing for more light and space, and giving you extra living area. Read on to learn more.
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Growing Frangipani Trees Frangipani trees are perfect for the Australian climate as they are drought, salt and fire tolerant. They also look and smell fantastic, with flowers ranging in colour from reds, to maroons, to pink, to yellow, to orange, and white. Read on to find out
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Growing Fruit Trees Fruit trees make a great addition to any backyard, and will provide you with the amazing taste of fresh fruit throughout the year. Here are our tips on how to grow fruit trees.
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Growing Herbs Herbs are a great addition to any garden and freshly grown herbs are perfect for the home cook. Herbs are easy to grow – here’s our guide!
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Growing Lavender Lavender is an herb that is grown for its scent, foliage and flowers in the garden. Lavender also contains medicinal qualities that stimulate and improve health. Here’s how you can grow lavender in your own garden.
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Growing Orchids Orchids are a great addition to any indoor home or garden, as they have an exotic beauty. Many people think that these plants are difficult to grow but this is not necessarily the case. Here is our guide on growing orchids. You may be surprised!
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Growing Succulents Succelents are ideal for landscaping, feature containers, patios, hanging baskets as well as indoors.
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Growing Tomatoes There is nothing better than the taste of homegrown tomatoes, and the good news is that they’re surprisingly easy to grow. Here is our guide with everything you need to know about growing tomatoes.
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Gutter Cleaning Gutters are a vital part of the roofing system and it is essential that they are correctly maintained. Read on to learn more about gutter cleaning.
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Hammocks Does lazing outside in the shade appeal to you? A hammock may be perfect for you. Read on to learn more.
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Hanging Baskets Hanging baskets are a great way to create a plant feature, and they can be used indoors or out. Here’s what you need to know about hanging baskets.
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Hedging As well as their ornamental uses, they can be used in place of a wall or fence in order to block out wind or noise
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Irrigation and Drainage | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Irrigation_and_Drainage |
Lawn Mowers For any Aussie garden that has a lawn, the lawn mower is an iconic and necessary piece of equipment. But how do you know if you have the mower that is right for you? Read on for our tips.
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Lighting Your Garden | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Lighting_Your_Garden |
Make Small Outdoor Spaces Appear Larger Using clever design to maximise the space in your garden or courtyard
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Make the Most of Small Gardens | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Make_Most_Small_Gardens |
Organic Gardening Organic gardening is gardening without the use of harmful or synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals. Read on to learn more.
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Outdoor Blinds The major advantage of outdoor blinds is that they enable you to fully enclose an outdoor area without obstructing any views
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Outdoor Entertaining Area Ideas on Creating the Perfect Outdoor Dining Area
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Outdoor Furniture Outdoor furniture is an essential part of our outdoor living spaces and it is important to choose quality furniture that looks good, and will stand the test of time.
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Outdoor Heating Options What are the best options for heating outside
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Outdoor Home Theatres With the popularity of outdoor entertaining only increasing, it’s a natural progression to include a home theatre in your outdoor entertaining area. It’s not as difficult as you may think.
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Outdoor Lighting Outdoor lighting is used for either task lighting or accent lighting. Outdoor lighting is most commonly powered either by solar power or electricity.
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Outdoor Living More and more people are creating outdoor living areas to entertain inor simply relax in. But what are the essentials of a good outdoor living area and how do you create one that’s right for you?
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Outdoor Rooms An outdoor room is a great way to enjoy the upcoming summer. It can be as simple as a deck that joins onto your house or pool area or a gazebo.
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Outdoor Speakers Learn more about outdoor speakers and how they can help you create the perfect outdoor entertaining area.
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Outdoor Tiles Outdoor tiles can be used to create a seamless flow from indoors to out or even to create a feature in itself.
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Outdoor Wall Seats Outdoor entertaining is becoming more and more popular in Australia, especially as summer approaches. What if you find that there are too many people and not enough chairs? There is no need to rush out and spend money on additional seatin
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Parapet Roofs | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/parapet_roofs |
Pool Design Ideas Swimming pools and spas are part of the quintessential Australian lifestyle and can add significant value to a home.
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Pool Fencing How safe is your pool fencing? This is a question that has been asked time and time again as, tragically, there are still too many children under the age of five drowning in backyard swimming pools.
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Pool Maintenance Balancing the Pool, Sanitizing the Pool, Pool Covers, Spa Maintenance Requirements
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Pool Options If you’ve always wanted a pool but were unsure about what type to get, read on to find out more about the different characteristics of each type of pool.
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Pools - New Trends With summer coming up, thoughts are turning to spending time outside, and the backyard pool is the perfect way to cool off and have some fun. We’ve spoken to David Moss from Mirage Pools to find out what is hot over the coming summer.
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Pools and Water Conservation The backyard pool is a great way to keep cool in summer but it can be very water intensive, especially in today’s challenging water conditions. However, there are ways that you can have a pool and still be water-wise.
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Pools for the Smaller Block In Australian capital cities the blocks of land available for purchase are becoming smaller and our houses are generally larger.
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Power Dynamo Dynamos are a power source that you may be able to use in your home to save on conventional electricity. But what is a dynamo and what can it be used for?
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Preparing Your Pool for Winter How to prepare your swimming pool for the winter months
http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/preparing_your_pool_for_winter |
PVC Fencing Are you thinking of installing a new fence but are not sure what material to use? Why not consider PVC? It has benefits that are not found in other fencing materials and it will last a lifetime. Read on to learn more.
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Rain Gardens Rain gardens are an excellent way of having a beautiful garden in your home that also contributes to reducing the amount of pollution in bodies of water such as rivers and lakes.
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Renting and the Garden Do you live in a rental property and aren’t quite sure what you can do as far as the garden is concerned?
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Retaining Walls Retaining walls are mainly used to contain a slope in the garden or to form terraces or different levels. But what do you need to know about retaining walls?
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Roof - When to Replace, Repair or Restore | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/when_to_replace_repair_restore_your_roof |
Spas | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Spas |
Synthetic Turf How to install and keep Synthetic grass
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Trailer Hire If you have a load of items that need moving a short or long distance, a trailer may be the perfect, and cost efficient option for you. But what exactly is involved in trailer hire? Read on to find out more.
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Tree Stump Removal Tree stump removal will get rid of that stump and you’ll forget that it was ever there!
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Types of Grass – Couch and Buffalo There is nothing better than an area of lawn in your garden and the most popular choices in Australian households are couch or buffalo. But which one is right for you? Read on to learn more about the characteristics of each type.
http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/types_of_grass_couch_and_buffalo |
Veggie Garden - Build Your Own Information on how to build your own veggie garden and what to plant
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Water Feature - Budgeting | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Budgeting_Water_Feature |
Water Feature - Choosing a Pump A water feature is a great addition to any backyard, but for it to function properly, it is likely that you will need a pump. We’ve put together what you need to know.
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Water Features | http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/Fabulous_Water_Features |
Water Features - Styles Water features make great additions to any backyard as they create serenity, and a feeling of peace, as well as creating a brilliant focal point.
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Wooden Outdoor Furniture Wooden outdoor furniture is a popular, classic option that lasts for years and comes in a huge range of styles. We’ve put together everything that you need to know.
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Worm Farms - Build Your Own How to build a Worm Farm and What to Feed the Worms
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Zego Pools The latest in pool technology, ZEGO Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) has quickly evolved as the modern alternative for building energy efficient lifestyle and leisure pools.
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