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This Naturalistic Garden Takes Its Cues From The New Perennial Movement
This Naturalistic Garden Takes Its Cues From The New Perennial Movement
Gardens

This Naturalistic Garden Takes Its Cues From The New Perennial Movement

Just five years since being planted, this sweeping perennial garden feels like a wild meadow high up on a hill in southeast Queensland.
How This Kyneton Garden Embraces Windy + Dry Conditions
How This Kyneton Garden Embraces Windy + Dry Conditions
Gardens

How This Kyneton Garden Embraces Windy + Dry Conditions

This new country garden has a ‘wild and untouched’ look owing to its minimal hard landscaping and weather-appropriate plant palette.
A Wildly Romantic Garden For A New-Build Farmhouse
A Wildly Romantic Garden For A New-Build Farmhouse
Gardens

A Wildly Romantic Garden For A New-Build Farmhouse

This European-influenced Mornington Peninsula Garden has a surprisingly weather-appropriate plant palette.
A Sprawling Northern Rivers Garden Designed With Family In Mind
A Sprawling Northern Rivers Garden Designed With Family In Mind
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A Sprawling Northern Rivers Garden Designed With Family In Mind

This acreage balances kid-friendly landscaping with picturesque gardens, overlooking farmland views.
A Whimsical Productive Garden Inspired By Beatrix Potter Books
A Whimsical Productive Garden Inspired By Beatrix Potter Books
Gardens

A Whimsical Productive Garden Inspired By Beatrix Potter Books

Garden designer Ashley James' potager garden feels like it's straight from the pages of a picture storybook!
This Family’s Enchanting Micro-Flower Farm Holds More Than 2000 Dahlias!
This Family’s Enchanting Micro-Flower Farm Holds More Than 2000 Dahlias!
Gardens

This Family’s Enchanting Micro-Flower Farm Holds More Than 2000 Dahlias!

The husband-and-wife duo behind this thriving flower farm in Victoria's Macedon Ranges are living the dream.
A Native Northern Rivers Garden Inspired By National Parks
A Native Northern Rivers Garden Inspired By National Parks
Gardens

A Native Northern Rivers Garden Inspired By National Parks

A family's half-acre property filled with meandering garden paths has places for star-gazing, wandering, and sitting by the fire.
A Breathtaking Garden Inspired By Painterly Landscapes
A Breathtaking Garden Inspired By Painterly Landscapes
Gardens

A Breathtaking Garden Inspired By Painterly Landscapes

A once bare paddock has been transformed into a canvas of whispering grasses, pretty perennials and colourful Australian natives.
A Small Macedon Ranges Garden That Blossoms All Year Round
A Small Macedon Ranges Garden That Blossoms All Year Round
Gardens

A Small Macedon Ranges Garden That Blossoms All Year Round

Step inside the vibrant property, which takes inspiration from famous English gardens.
How Trial + Error Lead To This Enchanting Hillside Garden
How Trial + Error Lead To This Enchanting Hillside Garden
Gardens

How Trial + Error Lead To This Enchanting Hillside Garden

After seven years of work, designer Louise Jones' half-acre block in Mount Dandenong reveals a sea of flowering natives.
A Sprawling Country Garden In The Southern Highlands
A Sprawling Country Garden In The Southern Highlands
Gardens

A Sprawling Country Garden In The Southern Highlands

Secret Gardens designed this classic country garden to blend into the rolling hills of its rural location.
This Incredible Country Garden Unfolds Like An Enchanting Maze
This Incredible Country Garden Unfolds Like An Enchanting Maze
Gardens

This Incredible Country Garden Unfolds Like An Enchanting Maze

Garden designer Deborah Hambleton has spent the last 18 years creating this magical garden in the Macedon Ranges. Step inside!
A Fairytale Garden For A Country Cottage
A Fairytale Garden For A Country Cottage
Gardens

A Fairytale Garden For A Country Cottage

Oak Cottage by Tim Pilgrim is a country garden that mirrors the wild and diverse planting of untouched nature.
A Romantic + Productive Eltham Front Garden
A Romantic + Productive Eltham Front Garden
Gardens

A Romantic + Productive Eltham Front Garden

Cottage perennials, ornamental grasses, and a wildflower meadow characterise this exposed front garden designed by Ashley James Gardens.
A Florist + Doctor’s Albany Garden, Created Together Over 20 Years
A Florist + Doctor’s Albany Garden, Created Together Over 20 Years
Gardens

A Florist + Doctor’s Albany Garden, Created Together Over 20 Years

Riverdale Farm is a private garden, flower farm, accommodation, and floral studio, established solely by the owners over two decades.
An Incredible Bellarine Peninsula Garden Established By Longtime Locals
An Incredible Bellarine Peninsula Garden Established By Longtime Locals
Gardens

An Incredible Bellarine Peninsula Garden Established By Longtime Locals

Landscape designers and Ocean Grove locals Jason and Steph King have established a thriving layered garden on their 1.6 acre property.
A Spectacular Garden On A Country Farm, Complete With Outdoor 'Rooms'
A Spectacular Garden On A Country Farm, Complete With Outdoor 'Rooms'
Gardens

A Spectacular Garden On A Country Farm, Complete With Outdoor 'Rooms'

Designed by Eckersley Garden Architecture, Illangi Farm features winding pathways and a 'hanging garden' covered by a steel pergola!
The Bountiful Country Garden of The Design Files' Alice Ziebell!
The Bountiful Country Garden of The Design Files' Alice Ziebell!
Gardens

The Bountiful Country Garden of The Design Files' Alice Ziebell!

Take a wander through the magical Korumburra garden of The Design Files' partnership manager Alice Ziebell, and see the unbelievable 'before' shots!
A Native Garden For An Off-Grid Home, That Embraces The Elements
A Native Garden For An Off-Grid Home, That Embraces The Elements
Gardens

A Native Garden For An Off-Grid Home, That Embraces The Elements

Native grasses, towering gum trees and panoramic views help draw the award-winning Elemental House into its natural surrounds.
A Rambling, Romantic Garden For A Third Generation Farmhouse
A Rambling, Romantic Garden For A Third Generation Farmhouse
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A Rambling, Romantic Garden For A Third Generation Farmhouse

A five-acre English-style garden surrounds The Farmstead Tatura near Shepparton, Victoria owned by a third generation farmer and his partner.
A Cottagecore Folly Buried At The Bottom Of A Grand Garden
A Cottagecore Folly Buried At The Bottom Of A Grand Garden
Gardens

A Cottagecore Folly Buried At The Bottom Of A Grand Garden

Cameron Kimber’s pocket-sized patch contains a sweet garden dwelling mirroring his stately home.
An Abundant Biodynamic Flower Farm Guided By The Cycles Of The Moon
An Abundant Biodynamic Flower Farm Guided By The Cycles Of The Moon
Gardens

An Abundant Biodynamic Flower Farm Guided By The Cycles Of The Moon

An inside look at Alchemilla in the foothills of Victoria's Otways, where Phoebe East cultivates her organic farm by the lunar cycles!
A Dreamy Dahlia Garden On A Regional Family Farm
A Dreamy Dahlia Garden On A Regional Family Farm
Gardens

A Dreamy Dahlia Garden On A Regional Family Farm

The incredible home garden of Daylesford Organics farmers Kate Ulman and Brendon Eisner, in regional Victoria.
A Former Paddock Turned Vibrant Botanical Wonderland In Regional Victoria
A Former Paddock Turned Vibrant Botanical Wonderland In Regional Victoria
Gardens

A Former Paddock Turned Vibrant Botanical Wonderland In Regional Victoria

Artist and garden designer Ralph Bristow has transformed his family garden into a colourful landscape that changes with the seasons!
A Rambling Garlic + Dahlia Farm In The New South Wales Hills
A Rambling Garlic + Dahlia Farm In The New South Wales Hills
Gardens

A Rambling Garlic + Dahlia Farm In The New South Wales Hills

Tenterfield Creek Organics is both a productive farm and a stunning Mediterranean-inspired garden!
A Serendipitous Garden From Two Lifetime Gardeners
A Serendipitous Garden From Two Lifetime Gardeners
Gardens

A Serendipitous Garden From Two Lifetime Gardeners

John and Jenny Shaw have been tending to this magical garden in Woodend for 50 years.
A Vacant Cow Paddock Turned Relaxed Australian Country Garden
A Vacant Cow Paddock Turned Relaxed Australian Country Garden
Gardens

A Vacant Cow Paddock Turned Relaxed Australian Country Garden

Weeds and camphor are replaced by lush natives, a veggie garden and a hilltop plunge pool in this country garden by Fig Landscapes.
A Grandmother's Accessible, Flower-Filled Dream Garden!
A Grandmother's Accessible, Flower-Filled Dream Garden!
Gardens

A Grandmother's Accessible, Flower-Filled Dream Garden!

Outdoor Establishments have turned a barren acreage in outer Sydney into an elderly client's dream garden.
A Sweeping Country Estate Created From Dust
A Sweeping Country Estate Created From Dust
Gardens

A Sweeping Country Estate Created From Dust

Dangar Barin Smith design an incredible Australian country garden in the Hunter Valley.
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A Video Tour Of Paul Bangay’s Own Legendary Garden
A Video Tour Of Paul Bangay’s Own Legendary Garden
Gardens

A Video Tour Of Paul Bangay’s Own Legendary Garden

Can’t get enough of the iconic landscape designer’s famed garden, Stonefields? We made a video to give you even more!
A Landscape Designer's Own Sumptuous Green Wonderland
A Landscape Designer's Own Sumptuous Green Wonderland
Gardens

A Landscape Designer's Own Sumptuous Green Wonderland

Sam Crawford has been tending to her symphonic garden in the Macedon shire for the last 8 years.
A Journey Through The Seasons At Paul Bangay's Monumental Private Garden
A Journey Through The Seasons At Paul Bangay's Monumental Private Garden
Gardens

A Journey Through The Seasons At Paul Bangay's Monumental Private Garden

The esteemed landscape designer launches his new book: 'Stonefields: By the Seasons'.
Business Is Blooming For This Idyllic, Family-Owned Flower Farm In NSW
Business Is Blooming For This Idyllic, Family-Owned Flower Farm In NSW
Creative People

Business Is Blooming For This Idyllic, Family-Owned Flower Farm In NSW

Meet the family of six behind Jonima Flowers, a flower farm in regional NSW.
An Earthy, Low Maintenance Garden In Victoria’s Macedon Ranges
An Earthy, Low Maintenance Garden In Victoria’s Macedon Ranges
Gardens

An Earthy, Low Maintenance Garden In Victoria’s Macedon Ranges

A robust yet welcoming garden that is contemporary in design, and responsive to its conditions. 
A French Provincial Dreamland In West Gippsland, Inspired By Monet’s Giverny Garden!
A French Provincial Dreamland In West Gippsland, Inspired By Monet’s Giverny Garden!
Gardens

A French Provincial Dreamland In West Gippsland, Inspired By Monet’s Giverny Garden!

A pair of Australian francophiles bring their love of the French countryside to regional Australia.
An Artist's Blissful Garden Wonderland In Daylesford
An Artist's Blissful Garden Wonderland In Daylesford
Country Garden

An Artist's Blissful Garden Wonderland In Daylesford

Over 13 years Lily Langham has intuitively transformed her husband's inherited family farmland into a breathtaking, bountiful paradise.
A Landscape Designer's Own Ever-Changing Garden
A Landscape Designer's Own Ever-Changing Garden
Gardens

A Landscape Designer's Own Ever-Changing Garden

Capturing views of the Macedon Ranges, Kathleen Murphy's garden studio is a layered, outdoor wonderland.
A New Way To Experience The Garden Of St Erth
A New Way To Experience The Garden Of St Erth
Country Garden

A New Way To Experience The Garden Of St Erth

The Diggers Club's rambling open garden in Blackwood, just outside Melbourne, now offers glamping!
Jenny Rose Innes, Serial Renovator And Garden Maker
Jenny Rose Innes, Serial Renovator And Garden Maker
Gardens

Jenny Rose Innes, Serial Renovator And Garden Maker

A luscious and full residential garden in Bowral that's only four years old!
Heronswood House + Garden Celebrates A Milestone
Heronswood House + Garden Celebrates A Milestone
Country Garden

Heronswood House + Garden Celebrates A Milestone

We tour the grounds of Diggers Club, ahead of the not-to-be-missed Heronswood Harvest Festival.
Sunnymeade Garden Open This Weekend
Sunnymeade Garden Open This Weekend
Gardens

Sunnymeade Garden Open This Weekend

An impressive, sculptural garden in Anglesea, open to the public this weekend only!
A Wild and Productive Healesville Garden
A Wild and Productive Healesville Garden
Country Garden

A Wild and Productive Healesville Garden

Artist Clare James' garden is the product of years of creativity, lateral thinking and thrift.
Antique Perennials
Antique Perennials
Gardens

Antique Perennials

The duo behind an amazing Kinglake nursery reflect on losing it all, re-building from scratch, and the diversity of Australian flora.
Flower Farm Collective
Flower Farm Collective
Gardens

Flower Farm Collective

Vanessa Garcia and Dominique Northam’s slice of rural paradise, just outside of Dungog, NSW.
Peter Shaw · Sunnymeade
Peter Shaw · Sunnymeade
Gardens

Peter Shaw · Sunnymeade

An ever-evolving Anglesea garden, featuring a truly awe-inspiring undulating lawn.
Cruden Farm · The Garden of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Cruden Farm · The Garden of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Gardens

Cruden Farm · The Garden of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

The exceptional Langwarrin garden of the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, created in partnership with her gardener and friend, Michael Morrison.
Gardens

Cloudehill

A passionate plantsman's once-in-a-lifetime garden.
Gardens

Natasha Morgan of Oak + Monkey Puzzle

Landscape architect and educator Natasha Morgan's lively property in the Central Victorian Highlands
Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou
Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou
Gardens

Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou

We visit the bountiful garden of the woman behind Melbourne's iconic florist, Flowers Vasette.
Building a Productive Garden
Building a Productive Garden
Vegetable Garden

Building a Productive Garden

To celebrate the release of their first book, Matt & Lentil of Grown & Gathered teach us how to build a productive garden.
Barry Byrne and Miguel Alvarez
Barry Byrne and Miguel Alvarez
Gardens

Barry Byrne and Miguel Alvarez

Lambley Nursery
Lambley Nursery
Gardens

Lambley Nursery

The idyllic garden and nursery of artist Criss Canning and David Glenn in Ascot.
Larry and Mickey Robertson · Glenmore House
Larry and Mickey Robertson · Glenmore House
Country Garden

Larry and Mickey Robertson · Glenmore House

Matt and Lentil Of Grown&Gathered
Matt and Lentil Of Grown&Gathered
Country Garden

Matt and Lentil Of Grown&Gathered

Today our garden columnist Georgia Reid of The Planthunter introduces us to Matt and Lentil Purbrick of Grown & Gathered, who have crafted an idyllic life in Tabilk, an hour and a half north of Melbourne.