A garden filled with local plants can become a reliable food source, shelter and nesting area for birds. Native species are adapted to the climate and soils of…
A stacked stone fire pit can become the centre of an Australian backyard without requiring a large landscaping budget. With a simple circular design, recycled…
A tropical garden is defined by atmosphere as much as climate. Broad leaves, layered planting, glossy textures and generous green growth can make an ordinary…
A weathered metal shed can make an entire backyard look tired, especially when its original colour has chalked, rust has spread around the screws, or the doors…
Fabric grow bags make it possible to grow crisp carrots, colourful beetroot, radishes, turnips and potatoes when garden space is limited. They are especially…
A poolside bench can do several jobs at once: provide a place to sit, hide bulky outdoor cushions and towels, and give the entertaining area a more finished…
A steep garden bank can be difficult to mow, water and weed, yet leaving it bare invites erosion every time heavy rain hits. Evergreen ground covers offer a…
A bee hotel is a simple garden project that turns clean, discarded materials into nesting space for solitary bees. Unlike honeybees, most native bees do not…
A garden archway can turn an ordinary path, patio entrance, or side passage into a defined outdoor room. Covered with flowers or leafy climbers, it adds…
Powdery mildew is one of the most recognizable diseases in a summer vegetable garden. A pale, flour-like coating appears on cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin, melon,…