Eclectic mix claims top 25 of Queensland’s best backyards
We’ve unearthed 25 of Queensland’s best backyards and it’s a heady mix of motocross tracks and skate bowls, firepits, yurts, swim-up bars, airstrips and entire beaches. COMPARE THE RANKINGS
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‘Help’: Woman’s terrifying wasp infestation
A woman has shared her horror online after discovering a skin-crawling wasp colony on her window.
Bunnings shoppers rush to nab $85 item
Bunnings is known for its extensive Christmas range, but there’s one item that’s already got shoppers rushing to the stores.
Design feature all Aussie homes need to lose – now
Interior design star Neale Whitaker says there is one popular feature of Australian homes he would love to see the back of.
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Gates close on open gardens scheme
A GARDENING organisation that donated millions to charities has been forced to shut down due to plummeting visitor numbers and revenue
Aussie garden wins royal award
TWEETS from Australia are helping set off a running billabong in the grounds of a London palace, as part of an award-winning garden design.
Stunning nature photography
AN EXHIBITION of breathtaking photographs from the fourth Gardens in Focus photography competition will be showcased at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
Five DIY jobs perfect for Easter
EVERYONE loves a bit of DIY and the Easter long weekend is the perfect opportunity to complete some easy jobs around the home. Here’s where to start.
A world without honey bees is really scary
BEES. You may not realise it, but they’re crucial for our way of life. And they’re in serious danger of becoming extinct.
Metre-long ‘monster rat’ terrorises family
HERE’S a story that’ll rat-tle your morning. A gigantic rat has terrorised a family after gnawing a tunnel into their house and setting up shop in their flat.
High-rise farming a reality by 2050
IMAGINE stepping out of your apartment into a sunny, plant-lined corridor, waving to the farmer off to milk his cows on the fifth floor. This is the city of tomorrow.
Nearly extinct lily stolen from garden
A MINISCULE, nearly extinct water lily has been stolen from London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, officials said.
Now a council bans vegetable gardens
THE fun police are at it again! Now one council in the US has taken it a step further, banning the humble veggie garden from front yards! Seriously.
Meet our Gardener of the Year
DIANNE Michalk has won the Australian Gardener of the Year award after entering the competition on a whim.
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