If you don't have a private backyard, it can be hard to create that quiet oasis so many people dream about. However, there ...

They thought bamboo was an invasive species, and sucked up all the groundwater. But for the past 15 years, the architects at ABARI (Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute) have been experimenting with a ...

WHEREVER you are in the country it’s pretty grim right now. Chances are you’re either freezing cold, soaking wet or both – and are dreaming of a tropical paradise already. But did you ...

Some hedge plants, however, can be thuggish in nature, with vigorous growth rates proving challenging for gardeners. These aggressive and invasive hedge plants are best avoided wh ...

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The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...

The number of Australian animals, plants and unique ecological communities officially recognised as being in danger of extinction rose to 2,142 last year. Australia has one of the world's highest ...

Then place a two-block tall wall made of building blocks and place pistons facing the bamboo plants. You can see the picture provided above for reference. 4) Place observers on top of pistons and ...