Get Your Lawn Ready for Summer
Alex Dalland With the weather heating up, now is the perfect time to prepare your lawn for the hot summers it is about to endure. Sydney Observer has some top tips, as well as advice from one of Australia's leading gardeners and former host of 'Burke's Backyard', Don...
Will the Construction Boom Continue?
Alex Dalland Around the country, new homes and apartments are springing up overnight – with Ku-ring-gai being no exception to this development phenomenon. But while the New South Wales government is applauding an all-time high on construction spending across the...
Renovate or relocate?
Stephanie Stefanovic It’s certainly not uncommon to hear of retirees selling their homes and moving into condos or retirement villages. In fact, it’s often expected. After all, more space means more upkeep, which can seem like unnecessary hassle if the space is going...
Chatting with Jane
Stephanie Stefanovic chats with Jane Meakins, Arts and Cultural Coordinator of Ku-ring-gai Art Centre. Jane talks life, art and the North Shore. What’s a regular day in your life like? “Usually I get up early, then hit the gym or go for a walk. I go to work at the Art...
Ultimate Barbecue Guide
Alex Dalland Nothing quite matches the taste and texture of a perfectly grilled barbecue meal. While a barbecue can be one of the most versatile ways to cook anything from a tender roast dinner to a crispy bacon and egg roll, it also takes know-how and understanding...
Grow it yourself!
Landart Landscapes With organic, health eating on the rise Matt Leacy and the Landart team have seen an increase in households creating their own veggie gardens or micro herb beds. “A lot of our clients are families, and there's nothing nicer than being able to show...
Blossoming North Shore
Hope William-Smith Jacaranda blossoms are taking full bloom in your favourite areas. Destination NSW has named the North Shore as one of the top jacaranda areas in the state. The quiet leafy suburbs from the city to Berowra are fast becoming popular jacaranda hotspots...
Is Asbestos hiding in your home?
Stephanie Stefanovic We've all heard about asbestos, the fibre commonly used in building materials in the 1970s and earlier that was later found to be carcinogenic. It's usually found in places like ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, wall paper and vinyl flooring, but...
Trendy North Shore postcodes prove a hit
Hope William-Smith From shopping to clubs, bars and restaurants, the North Shore is heating up! Residents are flocking from across Sydney to invest. Find out why.. With abundance of million and multi million dollar estates and waterfront abodes, Sydney’s North Shore...
The Art of Bonsai
Sabrina Muysken The mystical bonsai tree is an ancient Chinese art form. Derived from a horticultural practice well over a thousand years old, today the cultural practice has been reimagined, redeveloped, and relaunched under the guise of Japanese Zen Buddhism. The...
New Markets for East Lindfield
Hope William-Smith Looking for a new and exciting local event to fill your Sundays? Look no further than That Great Market! Local resident Jacqui Landis developed ‘That Great Market’ in April of this year - a community festival event drawing residents and visitors of...
Spring Cleaning
Anya Treurnicht As the weather begins to slowly but surely warm up, there’s truly no better time to take charge with the fresh air, sunshine, and a pair of neon gloves to get your home squeaky clean and ready for summer. In addition to taking care of décor, whether it...
