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Sue’s Olive Pickling Recipe – Sue McDougall
A friend commented on the amount of olives that I had on my tree but I told him that I just didn’t have the time to pickle them that year. Being of Italian descent he was horrified and told me he would take some and do his family’s recipe and that it was so quick […]
Silversprings Cottages, Carbunup
ADDRESS: 199 Silverwood Rd, Carbunup PETS: All pets welcome. ACCOMMODATION: Four cottages set on 101 acre property. FACILITIES: Fully self-contained. Gardens and outdoor entertaining. Close to beaches and wineries. CONTACT DETAILS: 9755 7539 or margandy@silversprings.com.au These lovely cottages are set in the Margaret River region, close to wineries, caves, surf beach and national parks. […]
April 15th, 2014
Driftwood Cottage, Busselton
ADDRESS: Gale St, Busselton (Contact owner for exact address) PETS: Dogs welcome! Enclosed yard. ACCOMMODATION: Three bedroom cottage FACILITIES: Fully self-contained except for linen. Air conditioned. Private alfresco area. Close to beach. CONTACT DETAILS: Enquire through Stayz website Quiet, secluded and surrounded by shady peppermint trees, Driftwood Cottage is a family owned self-care holiday […]
April 15th, 2014
Emu Beach Chalets, Albany
ADDRESS: 9 Medcalf Parade, Emu Point, Albany PETS: Dogs welcome. Check their website for conditions. ACCOMMODATION: Chalets FACILITIES AVAILABLE: 2 and 3 bedroom chalets, bbq, boat parking, free wifi, laundry facilities. CONTACT DETAILS: 9844 8889 Walking distance to Emu Beach as well as bike and walk paths through natural coastal bushland, these chalets are […]
April 15th, 2014
The April Garden – Sue McDougall
April is a favourite time of the year, the leaves are starting to colour and a little moisture around ensures plants are sprouting fresh, new growth. Ambitious projects in glossy gardening magazines suddenly seem achievable and it’s the perfect time to get stuck into a project over the school holidays or Easter break. For gardeners […]
Adopting a Rescue Dog – Karen Phillips
It’s an amazing thing to give a rescue dog a home. Most of us find it impossible to resist the lure of a cute puppy so to make the decision to adopt an adult dog that is looking for a ‘forever home’ is something quite special. Of course, the bonus is that you get to […]
Fearful Dogs – Karen Phillips
Recently the hot question on my Facebook night is how to manage dogs who are frightened of people and/or other dogs. This fear can be displayed by the dog as either aggression or anxiety but both have the same root cause but dogs just deal with it in different ways depending on their personality. One […]
Autumn, Nature’s Planting Time – Sue McDougall
With the hot weather we’ve been having in WA lately it’s easy to forget that in a few days we will be at the start of autumn, one of the most enjoyable times of the year for gardeners. This is when the weather cools but the soil stays warm which is why autumn is “nature’s […]
Get Going with Agility – Karen Phillips
The beginning of the year sees a new start to the agility season and there are a lot of fresh new faces, both human and dog, at my agility club which is so great to see. Agility is my passion and has been since my first two wonderful border collies Murphy and Soda-Pop came into […]
A Passion for Frangipani – Sue McDougall
February can be a hot month but there are a couple of quick jobs to do early in the morning that will have you reaping rewards later in the year and one of the favourites for gardeners is to take cuttings of their frangipani. If you’re not a gardener, you have to give this a […]
