Gardening
How to transform a tough, urban space into a languorous jungle
The most beguiling thing about this inner-city courtyard is you don’t immediately sense the work involved
- by Megan Backhouse
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How professional garden designers approach their outdoor spaces
Turns out garden designers make gardens to please themselves; excellent advice.
- by Robin Powell
The best white flowers for your garden
Waterlilies, cosmos, dahlias and hydrangeas, are just a few of the white blooms that will glow against a green backdrop.
- by Robin Powell
Why you should be saving all those fallen autumn leaves
Raking up and hoarding fallen leaves is one of the best things you can be doing for your garden in autumn.
- by Megan Backhouse
Lawn envy: Social media and the pandemic create a turf war for the best on street
The grass is always greener in the neighbour’s frontyard: lockdown and a rise of social media pages pitched at lawn fanatics have contributed to a new zeal for the perfect lawn, and an interest in new grass types.
- by Julie Power
Get your hands dirty and enjoy a host of health benefits
Even if you don’t have your own patch of land, you can still reap the rewards of gardening.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Auburn, Parramatta, Oberon: the most stunning parks for autumn foliage
Colour in cool climates tends to peak around Anzac Day, so plan for a day trip or longer to get the most from the seasonal change out of town.
- by Robin Powell
The duo redefining what it means to be a ‘modern gardener’
Gardening is so much more than pushing a mower, so stop playing it safe and start ruffling feathers.
- by Megan Backhouse
Be like the Lorax: Legendary gardener’s plan to save the planet, one tree at a time
Clive Blazey, the founder of Australia’s largest gardening club, wants everyone to plant more trees. And he’s made a list of which ones.
- by Julie Power
When it comes to planting trees in the backyard, our focus is all wrong
The showiest trees – the ones that are positioned front of place in garden centres – aren’t necessarily the trees that will put in for you and your garden over the long haul.
- by Megan Backhouse