Nearly extinct lily stolen from garden
A MINISCULE, nearly extinct water lily has been stolen from London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, officials said.
Outdoors
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.
Holiday-makers have ‘pet dreams’
PUPPY lovers have ‘fessed up – they have “pet dreams” when they leave their four-legged friends behind on holidays.
How to create a dog-friendly garden
A beautiful garden and curious pets who like to explore don’t always mix. Plan your yard well though, and you will find the two can co-exist happily!
Aussie garden wins top flower prize
A GARDEN the Queen calls “a beautiful slice of Australia” complete with waterfalls and a Waratah wins at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show.
Hunky Aussie farmers, time to man up
HARD-WORKING Aussie hunks are invited to line up alongside Kiwi farmers for the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition, but they’re running scared.
How gardening makes you lighter
Those who spend their free time pruning the roses or pottering in the veggie patch are at least one dress size trimmer than their non-gardening neighbours.
Fad a fast and furious folly
TEENAGE longboarders hurtle down winding roads at up to 75km/h with nothing more than a helmet and knee pads for protection. VIDEO
Two-headed pig saved from slaughter
LESS than a month after photos of a two-headed bull shark made world headlines, a pig has been born with the same condition.
Panic as monster snail invades state
A GIANT species of snail – one of which was found and destroyed in Australia just last month – has launched an invasion in the US.
The incredible tweeting gardener, 104
THIS is Ralph Hoare. He’s 104. He has an iPad, a Twitter account and an international gardening career. Oh, and he plays piano like a pro.
Spider as big as your face discovered
A NEW species of tarantula with a stomach-churning 20cm leg span has been discovered. NOW WITH HORROR VIDEO.
Cattle dogs use will get farmers jailed
THE iconic Aussie cattle dog has been brought to heel, under new animal welfare rules that could see farmers jailed for cruelty.
Giant snail destroyed in Brisbane
A SNAIL the size of a cricket ball and posing a threat to biosecurity has been destroyed after it was found in a container yard.
Garden plants could clear pollution
COMMON garden plants could be used to clean polluted land, with the waste produced used to further medical research.
Berserk backyard: Don loses the vegetable plot
THE final edition of Burke’s Backyard has been released, featuring a bloodied gnome suffering the same fate as the long-running magazine.
Create a dog-friendly garden
A beautiful garden and curious pets who like to explore don’t always mix. Plan your yard well though and you will find the two can co-exist happily.
‘Paw’ me a cold one
A MAN has taken his passion for home-brewing beer to a new level, by creating a non-alcoholic mock brew for canines to lap up.
‘Why I’ve spent a year living in a tree’
SHE uses a little composting toilet, and a solar panel for her computer and phone. Protester Miranda Gibson tells us what it’s like to live in a tree.
Weeds on the menu in the home garden
DESIGNER weeds are being cultivated alongside garden herbs and vegetables to add some spice to fancy dishes.
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