Silver Leaves Shine Through in Plant of the Week

 PLANT OF THE WEEKAll About Australian Native Plants with Silver Leaves: A longish ListPlants with grey or silver leaves are adapted to a drier environment because the colour of the leaf better reflects the sun than green leaves regardless of the size of the leaf. This in turn means the plant uses less water for its functions. There's usually more to the...

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How to make a simple DIY bird door knocker

 Tools and materials I propose:Miter boxHand sawChisel setFlat fileSpoke shaveBlock planeBelt sanderhacksawSpoon carving knivesCordless drillCountersink bitsLatheCordless Impact DriverWood turning tools setIn this video I make a simple but fun bird door knocker out of spruce wood. You can make it easily with a few basic tools. First of all I made a rough prototype...

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Edna Walling and Bickleigh Vale: A Creation

 EDNA WALLING & BICKLEIGH VALEPart 1 Edna Walling was one of Australia’s most influential garden designers of the 20th century but I daresay, not too many people have heard of her.Edna was Walling was born in 1896, in Yorkshire and grew up in the village of Bickleigh  Devon, England but came to Australia at 17 years of age.Edna was...

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What's The Difference: Dibbler and Planter or Garden Snips and Secateurs?

 TOOL TIMEWhat's the Difference?Dibbler or dibber vs bulbs planterEver wondered if there’s a difference between two garden products, tools or ways of doing something? Tool time will look at some of these differences over the next few months.Today, it’s about the difference between a tool that’s used to mainly plant bulbs. Planting bulbs is a lot of fun, but can quickly...

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