Australia's Best Backyards with Jamie Durie
Overview
 
Australia's Best Backyards is an Australian lifestyle TV series on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...

. The program is hosted by iconic landscape gardener Jamie Durie
Jamie Durie
Jamie Durie is an Australian landscaper and television personality. Formerly a prominent personality for the Nine Network, Durie has hosted a variety of programs for them, mostly "lifestyle" shows, such as Backyard Blitz, Renovation Rescue and The Block.Jamie previously was the host of the Seven...

, who previously hosted Backyard Blitz
Backyard Blitz
Backyard Blitz was an Logie Award winning Australian lifestyle and DIY television program that aired on the Nine Network between 2000 through to 2007 before its cancellation...

on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...

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The series takes a peek over Australia's back fences in order to find the best backyards in the country. From the weird and wonderful to the best in design, from roof top terraces to suburban semis, the program will showcase all kinds of yards that meet every budget, need and taste.

The first episode aired on Sunday 29 July 2007 at 6:30 pm.
Quotations

Ploratur lacrimis amissa pecunia veris.

Lost money is wept for with real tears.

Juvenal, Satires 13, v. 134

Crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crescit,Et minus hanc optat, qu non habet.

Translation: Increase of wealth increases our desiresAnd hew, who least possesses, least requires.

Alt. Translation: The love of money grows as the money itself grows.

Juvenal, Satires 14, v. 139

Quid faciant leges, ubi sola pecunia regnat?

What power has law where only money rules?

Petronius, Satyricon, Cap. XIV

That's just a lie we tell poor people to keep them from rioting in the streets.

Eva Longoria Parker|Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives In response to the claim that money can't buy happiness.

Money, now this has to be some good shit.

Martin Amis, Money, a Suicide Note (1984)

 
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