Permaculture Zones -
An innovation of design was the appreciation of the efficiency and productivity of natural ecosystems and to seek to apply this efficiency to the way ...
Geodesic Domes & Dome Homes -
Geodesic domes or dome homes are quite common place in the USA - In Australia though, they certainly are not. Australian building concepts are really ...
Loamy Soil -
When a soil is referred to as loamy, it usually means that the soil contains a mixture of humus, sand and clay. A good loamy soil should contain, in a...
Know Your Tree's Soil -
A most important factor and one that determines the success of your garden is knowing what kind of soil you have and then choosing shrubs and trees th...
New Lawn Care -
When caring for a new lawn, there are a number of tips that one should follow to ensure best possible results. Perhaps an obvious point, but on that n...
Sunrooms -
Sunrooms can bring sunlight and air into your home or office without having to sacrifice the comfort of being in indoors. They can make fantastic indo...
Shredders -
Shredders are a very useful aid to producing good quality and large quantities of compost by shredding your garden waste. They help to provide texture...
The Blackheaded Pasture Cockchafer -
The pasture cockchafer (Aphodius tasmaniae) is a pest of improved pastures, lawns, golf fairways and parks, mainly in certain areas of the highland di...
Scale and Perspective in a Japanese Garden -
The mountains, hills, lakes, streams, waterfalls and seashores of Japan have inspired its traditional gardens. Scale and proportion are very important...
