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Gardens are rewarding stroll
WITH better than recent-average rains, the gardens of the Yarra Valley, the Dandenongs and the MystiWhile there is just one garden open under Australia’s Open…
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Off the track
Steels Creek residents Hannah Sky, Barbara Ashmore and Liz Williamson discuss the “track to nowhere” around the table, while another resident who wishes to remain…
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Tourism shines
By Kath GannawayThe awards were presented at Crown in Melbourne on Monday night, 15 November. Rochford Yarra Valley took top honours in the tourism Wineries,…
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Open house longer
Seville Community House co-ordinator Mandi Goosen and president Ciska van Spankeren welcomed a funding announcement from Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe. By Mara Pattison-SowdenSEVILLE Community House…
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Chop them up to make chilly
THE summer profusion of home-grown tomatoes can last long after the last tomato has been plucked from the bushes, if you have a bit of…
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Zesty way to keep cool
GAZPACHO is a fantastic, light and refreshing soup, loaded with goodness and packed with flavour. Served with a crusty bread or bread rolls, it is…
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Tomato recipes well covered- ‘Tomato’ the book – win a copy and discover some great new ways with this versatile fruit. 56883
TOMATOES really are the culinary face of summer. Fresh, colour, nutritious and tasty, and there is a huge variety from cherry tomatoes to Roma and…
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Hands off!
SPIDERS love garden gloves. It’s all about location, location, location; if they can get into them they will happily set up house — their very…
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Sunny days in the middle
By Keith ThompsonSUNNY skies greeted valley cricketers on Saturday, causing many of them to reach hastily for the sunscreen. The DJ Strachan Shield competition saw…
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All set and good to grow
ENGLISH Ivy? OK! Agapanthus? Well, yes! Pampas Grass? Absolutely! And willows … no need to even ask. All invasive plants; taboo plants proven to play…
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Mums in class
By Mara Pattison-SowdenYOUNG mums in the Upper Yarra have transformed an outdoor area of their classroom into a children’s playground. The mothers are part of…
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Mail makes its mark
THE Mountain Views Mail has again been commended for its coverage of the Black Saturday bushfires and the aftermath. Last week, the Mail was Highly…
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