This week Better houses and gardens goes to Tallawong, NSW Central Coast and a daycare center in SE Melbourne.
Johanna + Dr. Chris – A view of Tallawong
When it comes to the availability and affordability of homes, Australia has reached the end of the line. So that’s where Johanna and Dr. Chris gone … literally! At the last stop on the Sydney metro line you will find the new suburb of Tallawong. It is so new that there were Paddocks only a few years ago where new apartments are now coming up. Much more is planned for the future, so Tallawong could help in giving part of the answer to Sydney’s home crisis. But the question is … how do you build a whole new suburb? And more importantly, how do you do well? Johanna and Dr. Chris are in Tallawong to find some answers.
Dr. Harry – Snakes Alive (Australian Reptile Park)
Dr. Harry jumps in the snake well! Well, a bit. He visits the new Weigel Venom Center, in the Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast in New South Wales. This world-class facility opened in 2024 and plays a crucial role in producing life-saving anti-venom from terrestrial snake gif-Die estimated every year can help save more than 300 lives. With the snake season en route, this work is more important than ever and is Dr. Harry here to learn how it was done.
Colin – Lamb -Karbonades with confused vegetables
Nothing says ‘spring’ completely like a plate well -cooked lamb chops, and this week Colin shares his favorite recipe. Served with slowly boiled spring vegetables-such as eggplant, capsicum, tomato-plus chickpeas, white anchovies and fetta, it is the perfect way to celebrate the start of the warmer weather.
Adam – Simple and Functional: Japanese Toolbox
The Japanese design is known as simple, functional and well -founded in nature. And that is what this project is all about. Adam makes a traditional Japanese toolbox from recycled pallet wood that is just as practical as portable. With integrated handles, a sliding lid and a smart way to keep the lid in place, this build is also really feasible – so if you are new during woodworking, this is definitely one for you.
Charlie – Frontyard Spectacular
Nobody is the back or front garden perfect conditions … But over the years Charlie has found one thing that disturbs homeowners above everything: a sloping site. So what do you do if you have one? Building a retaining wall is a good option, but it is also expensive … So Charlie shares another solution that is much more affordable. He transforms a sloping front garden into the perfect garden by working with the slope, not against it. The end result is a layered, modern showstopper that will have your neighbors green with jealousy.
Melissa – Orchid Extravaganza
With more than 28,000 species spread over almost every continent, orchids come in an endless series of shapes, colors and sizes. That not only means that there is a huge variety to choose from, but it also means that there is guaranteed a variety that will work in your house. This week, Melissa’s visiting Collector’s Corner, a daycare center in Melbourne that specializes in unique plants, to view their huge orchid collection and share some expert tips for growing orchids at your home.
Juliet furniture with a soft face
Your porch is the first thing your guests see when they come by, so you want it to make a good first impression. This week Juliet wipes away the spider webs and fabrics the furniture from a forgotten veranda to prepare it for the summer, without spending a lot of money. The end result looks so good, maybe you actually want to spend some time!
Graham – Easy Weekend jobs in The Garden
It is the season to get to the garden … and Graham shares his top tracks to do now to make it look good all summer. From the fact that your lawn is lush to essential lawn mower maintenance, plus a cute way to attract more birds to your garden, we have sorted your gardening checklist for this weekend.
7 pm Friday at seven / 7TWO.
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