Bonsai Trees

Bonsai is the art of growing trees, or woody plants shaped as trees, in containers. Bonsai does not require genetically dwarfed trees, but rather depends on growing small trees from regular stock and seeds. Bonsai uses cultivation techniques such as pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full sized trees

Step-By-Step Guide to Identifying, Finding, Cultivating, Protecting & Maintaining Beautiful Bonsai Trees!

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens
15 Shoreham Road, Shoreham (Mel Ref: 256 E4)
Ashcombe Maze is Australia`s oldest & largest traditional hedge maze. Stunning lavender labyrinth & circular rose maze with 1200+ rose bushes. Enjoy a light lunch in the fully licensed cafe or indulge in homemade cakes, scones and biscuits. Wander the 25 acres of gardens on a self guided garden discovery trail or just browse the gift shop for gourmet goodies. Open from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week.

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Satellite TV in Japan

There are various Satellite TV options available for you in Japan with the main players being Sky Perfect TV, WOWOW and BS or NHK. BS offers about 5 channels with a fee applicable every two months for use. I used Sky Perfect when I was in Japan and it was fantastic as it offered a huge variety of English channels for a quite reasonable price. There are various packages available and the standard package with about 30-40 channels was 3500 yen.

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Easy Japanese Cooking Recipe Miso Soup

This month's Easy Japanese Cooking recipe is Miso Soup

Basic Japanese Cooking (Pantry Essentials)

Basic Japanese Cooking (Pantry Essentials)
The key to Japanese cooking is using the right ingredients. It is best to use Japanese ingredients. They can be made in Singapore or Hong Kong but Japanese style is best or the flavours will not be quite right. The following are the essential pantry ingredients needed to make Japanese food.

Basic Japanese Cooking (Japanese Food)

Most people know Japanese food as sushi which is now commonly available in Australia, but sushi is really just a takeaway food. Japan has hundreds of different ways of cooking and food. At the heart of most meals are three basic bowls: rice, soup and a main dish (usually grilled fish, or a hotpot, tempura or teriyaki). Japan cooking uses flavours that are mostly light and clean. Soup is essential and most Japanese believe the key to the healthy nature of their diet. A basic miso soup can be made from instant dashi stock. I will go further into the basic staples of Japanese cooking in my next post. Armed with a few basic recipes and a few pantry staples, it`s very easy to include Japanese food in your repertoire. Happy Cooking!!

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Centenary Park Golf Course, Frankston, Victoria

Centenary Park Golf Course in Frankston, Victoria is one of the most popular public courses in Melbourne. It is a top class facility available at an affordable price boasting an 18 hole public access course, practice fairway, putting green, Pro-Shop, clubrooms and maintenance center. Centenary Park is rated as one of the top five public courses in the State.