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Spruce up a tired
backyard with a
few clever tricks
that won’t break
the bank
T
hose m aintenance
jobs around the
yard can quicldy
build u p - a com er gets
overgrow n and the pot
plants start disappearing
into the shrubbery. That
was the case at the hom e
of W o rld W a r I I veteran
1. The finished area gave
our digger a new easy-care
space in which to relax and
share a beer with his mates.
L lo y d Birdsall. W e took the
opportunity to create a few
projects that could w o rk
equally well at yo u r place
— and it’s o u r small w ay of
saying thanks to this digger.
2. Rosemary makes a great
container specimen. It loves
the drainage provided by pots.
3. ‘Pink Diamond’ is a
gorgeous form of the ever-
popular
Cordyline fruticosa.
AS HEARD ON
Make this charm ing treasure from
yesteryear - it’s ideal for extra storage
B
elieve it or not, we haven’t always had fridges!
M e a t and other perishables once had to be kept
in fly-proof enclosures designed to allow a breeze
to pass th rough and keep things cool — the A u ssie meat
safe. In the
1890
s, it was developed into the Coolgardie
Safe, w here w et hessian was added to the sides to cool
item s in the safe. Today, a meat safe m akes a great place
to store bread and veg. H a ve a go at m akin g y o u r o w n
safe — this one has sim ple joints and no tricky joinery.
Classic Aussie projects
We've put the instructions for these two
projects on a pattern sheet so they are easy
for you to put together. The sheet includes a
full parts-and-materials list so you can gather
your supplies, as well as detailed diagrams and
easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.
There are two ways to receive your pattern sheet:
1. Visit bhg.com.au where you can download the
pattern sheet.
2. Post a stamped ($1) self-addressed C4 envelope (324
x 229mm) to
Better H o m es and Gardens,
Classic Aussie
Projects, GPO Box 7812, Sydney NSW 2001. Please allow
up to 10 days for postal delivery.
For shopping details, see Stockists page
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Photography John
