The only plants that don't go in during March are deciduous trees, shrubs and roses that nurseries offer bare rooted later in the season, for winter planting.

A bit of rain, but the Binnaway show continued with activities from Friday to Sunday last weekend.

It was all systems go for the running of the 41st Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition at Condobolin on February 23 when eight properties opened their gates to the 60-plus visitors on the field day tour.

Cool weather is tempting me to start autumn planting but this is asking for trouble - I'd rather not feel personally responsible for a sudden heatwave.

It was a long day for some 60 young paraders competing in the Canberra Royal Show paraders competition of Friday.

A national survey aimed at improving the lot of home tutors is about to close and is seeking urgent responses.

Young judges flocked to Binnaway showground for the 2021 Warrumbungle region schools junior judging day.

WESTERN DISTRICTS Exhibit stalwart, Tom Dwyer, has hung-up his battered old hat and called it a day after 58 years and past several as manager.

Swedish botanist Linnaeus, the father of botanical naming, grouped most cone-bearing trees as Pinus and it remains the largest family of conifers.

The rich US market for kangaroo meat and leather is at risk.