Wood-chip mulch is one of the simplest ways to improve a shrub bed. A loose layer can slow evaporation, moderate soil temperature, reduce weed growth and…
A backyard sandbox gives children a place to dig, pour, build and invent games away from screens. Adding an integrated bench makes the space more useful for…
A container-grown rose is one of the easiest ways to add colour, fragrance and structure to a garden. Unlike a bare-root rose, it already has an established…
A well-paved patio starts beneath the visible surface. The colour, pattern and finish matter, but a beautiful outdoor entertaining area can become uneven,…
Coffee is woven into the rhythm of Australian mornings. From the corner cafe pouring flat whites in Brunswick to the pod machine humming in a Brisbane kitchen,…
A humble garden gate can become the most photographed feature of your backyard with nothing more than a few posts, a couple of beams, and a handful of climbing…
Tall perennials are the backbone of an English cottage garden style that has become popular in suburban Australia, but their floppy nature after summer storms…
Hanging baskets can turn a plain verandah, balcony or courtyard wall into a lively summer display, but Australian conditions demand tougher plants than a…
The smell of freshly torn basil leaves stirred through warm pasta is a small luxury, yet most Australian households buy cut herbs in plastic clamshells that…
In Australia, where the back garden often doubles as the entertaining area and the average house block seems to shrink every decade, growing up rather than out…