What makes a good cubby house?
THE humble cubby house has come of age with designs for the childhood favourite going to a whole new level.
Outdoors
Pay them to take out your bins?
IT’S a tiresome chore that nobody likes doing, and now two blokes are offering a ‘bins to kerb’ service — assisting people to get their bins to the kerb for collection.
Seven whales beached in South Australia
AT least seven large sperm whales have beached themselves on Souths Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, where they haven’t been seen in 25 years.
Garden design takes the path less travelled
THE design of this garden in Byron Bay was a bit of an afterthought and took an unexpected and creative turn, writes ROBYN WILLIS.
Out to dinner: Dine alfresco at home
OUTDOOR cooking is no longer only about the backyard barbecue, writes CHELSEA CLARK.
Inside the world’s best building
THIS week, a big new Aussie building was named the world’s best. But is living in the world’s most sought-after pad really all it’s cracked up to be?
Growing pains: Be productive without pain
IT may seem a gentle pastime, but gardeners need to prime their bodies for spring, writes MICHELLE POUNTNEY.
Grow your own fruit and vegetables
FOOD never tastes so good as when you’ve grown and harvested it yourself, Robyn Willis writes.
Living the big easy
A SYDNEY summer is the perfect time for making the most of the great outdoors. Longer days, warm weather and, of course, summer holidays make it almost mandatory to spend plenty of time outside.
Feather your nest and attract chirpy visitors
A BUSH-INSPIRED garden will encourage chirpy visitors to your home. Follow Tony Fawcett’s tips to create a your own private escape to attract feathered friends.
Flower power: Not your garden variety show
THE smiles say it all — spring is here, the flowers are in bloom and the Australian Garden Show is about to kick off.
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.
IKEA starts selling solar panels in UK
SWEDISH flat-pack furniture giant IKEA will start selling residential solar panels at its stores in Britain.
Boy, 13, dies from fire ant bites
A BOY, 13, was in a huddle with his football teammates at half-time when he started yelling: ‘Ants, ant, ants!’ He died in hospital four days later.
Canine safety rates a paw second
WE’VE all heard of crash test dummies – but how about crash test doggies? Subaru is exploring how to make cars safer for our furry friends.
Clydesdales rescued from a nightmare
A GENTLE giant, Chance the Clydesdale’s luck had run out but thanks to a saviour she has been given a second shot at a happy life.
Cancer vaccine keeps Sally alive
SALLY has advanced liver cancer and should not be alive. But doctors have found a way to treat the 15-year-old kelpie with a vaccine.
School: Kids’ sunscreen strips paint
A SCIENCE experiment at an Australian school has found that children’s sunscreen contains chemicals capable of stripping varnish from wood.
Horror mozzie ‘bites all day long’
ITS personality traits include ‘extreme aggression’ and relentless bloodlust for humans, dogs, cats and birds. Now it’s trying to get to Australia.
Pope blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons
POPE Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the iconic American motorcycle celebrated its 110th anniversary.
Aping the moves of a rap king
IT was a case of monkey-Psy, monkey-do for this young western lowland gorilla, who showed he had the moves to be king of the jungle.
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