In article .com,
"earthgirl" wrote:

In the meantime, I have a smallish suburban block which pretty much
consists of solid sandstone, with some grass tentatively clinging to
the top.

Eastern part of Sydney then -- I'm on clay, on the edge of the Cumberland
Plain (Lidcombe). Where are you?

How eco is your place? We're planning a reno atm which is in part to improve
the theral performance of the house. It's a lovely 1940s full-brick house
with its back to the sun. Lovely and cool in summer -- freezing in winter!
And it doesn't 'approach' the back yard well (I think that's the way
architects put it).

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.