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Gardens

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

Tenterfield Creek Organics is a productive farm, a Mediterranean-inspired garden, a yoga retreat (!) - and home to lifelong gardener Rose Ha...

Gardens

A Space-Saving Courtyard That Makes Something From Nothing

If you've ever doubted the power of good landscape design, look no further than the inspiring transformation of this residential courtyard b...

Gardens

A Magical Family Garden As Productive As It Is Pretty

The lush suburban garden of passionate self-taught gardener Anastasia Elias - created from scratch in under two years!

Gardens

How To Start A Productive Garden TODAY!

We turn to three seasoned experts for tips on how to get started, what to plant in small spaces and how long it will take to start seeing re...

Gardens

A Suburban Backyard Turned Thriving Permaculture Garden

Ben Shaw's permaculture garden is an edible paradise in the heart of suburbia.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

Will Studd's Sub-Tropical Wonderland In Byron Bay

The cheese mogul's New South Wales garden is a vibrant mix of colours and textures.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

The Brilliant Initiative Nurturing Peace + Prosperity At Victoria's Government House

The Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau AC, takes us through her ‘Peace and Prosperity Kitchen Garden' initiative, which brings together wo...
Elle Murrell

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Paul West On Why It’s More Important Than Ever To Grow Your Own Food

The chef and urban farming advocate shares three simple steps to livin' the good life over a visit to CERES' awesome market garden.
Elle Murrell

Gardens

Heronswood House + Garden Celebrates A Milestone

We tour the grounds of Diggers Club, Australia's largest garden club, ahead of the not-to-be-missed Heronswood Harvest Festival.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

A Wild and Productive Healesville Garden

The Healesville garden of artist Clare James is an inspiring and storied place built on creativity, lateral thinking and thrift.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

Grow Your Own Seedlings

Matt and Lentil Purbrick of Grown & Gathered share their top tips for growing seedlings from scratch.
Matt and Lentil Purbrick of Grown & Gathered

Gardens

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.
Matt & Lentil Purbrick of Grown & Gathered

Gardens

Erica Wagner and Craig Smith

A lush, productive suburban garden in West Brunswick.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

The Sederof Family

A small sixty-square-metres garden in East Brunswick growing big things.
Georgina Reid

Gardens

Horst Schoeps

A magical Melbourne garden, comprising landscaped lawns, lovingly nurtured vegetable gardens, grape vines, a huge pool and pond system compl...
Georgina Reid

Gardens

Larry and Mickey Robertson · Glenmore House

Today our intrepid gardens columnist Georgina Reid of The Planthunter join us once again, with a truly enviable garden in Glenmore, NSW...
Georgina Reid

Gardens

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 a...
Georgina Reid

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