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Design Elements this week for 24th August 2011: So you've had enough of the lawn, the weeds, the mowing. Why not put in a bird attracting garden instead? Lesley Simpson, garden designer and Marianne (host) talk about ways to remove the lawn before planting something instead.

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Wildlife in Focus is all about the raptor with the great wing span but a name the sounds like it should've been just Barry. There's nothing plain about the Pacific Baza, but find out more about this creature's habits and listen to the birdsong.  The Australian Wildlife sound Recording Group have provided the sound of the Pacific Baza through their member, Tony Bayliss. www.awsrg.org.au

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Today's episode, 10th August 2011 is about how to prune a hedge, and more importanly if your using electric trimmers and ladders, how to do it safely.

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Today's Wildlife in Focus is all about an Australian raptor species, the Brown Falcon. You can hear Kurtis Lindsay talk about this amazing bird. The bird call is provided by Tony Bayliss, of the Australian Wildlife Sound Recording Group/ www.awsrg.org

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Today's  (3rd August 2011)RWG episode examines how to keep your indoor plants alive as well as making that whole indoor look a lot more attractive.