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Community garden CERES under threat amid cash shortfall

CERES has been a destination for nature lovers since it was transformed from a rubbish tip more than 40 years ago, but its future is at risk.

  • Brittany Busch

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Seddon only takes on work within a two-hour drive – “understanding the local terrain is important.”

It’s about planning ahead: Kate Seddon’s switch from advertising to landscape designer

Great gardens and backyards should never be an afterthought, says the Melbourne-based designer.

  • Stephen Crafti
Maris Cummins and some of her produce, including (top shelf, right) bottles of her “adult” cordial called “No Going Back!”

‘You don’t know what you’re missing out on’: Meet Australia’s new Mrs Thrifty

There’s a new generation of people finding fresh reasons to preserve their homegrown food.

  • Andrew Hornery
At this time of year, many deciduous trees put on a spectacular show, transforming neighbourhoods.

How to put fallen leaves to work in your garden

The magic of seasonal foliage lies in the vibrant colours, but also in the decay that comes next.

  • Megan Backhouse
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Dunnies, cows in Mosman and nailing it in Eltham

Not to mention a lemon tree.

Jeremy Valentine and Grant Francis in their garden

Inside the rambling, theatrical garden with a mellow heart

When Jeremy Valentine and Grant Francis met at art school more than 35 years ago, they discovered a shared passion for collecting. Years later, they have translated that into a garden of discovery.

  • Megan Backhouse
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Candidates are digging a hole for themselves

At least the Grayndler gang are good for the garden.

Zoysia inching across a driveway in a garden designed by Paul Pritchard Landscape Design

The art of looking wild at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

One of Australia’s most significant horticultural events, this year’s show tackled notions of rewilding, sustainability and rehabilitation, with ideas easy to apply to the home garden.

  • Megan Backhouse
Mint is an easy herb to grow.

Making a mint: The secret to growing your own herbs – and keeping them alive

Whether you live in an apartment or have a sprawling outdoor space, growing your own ingredients is easier than you may think. Here’s how to get started.

  • Nina Rousseau
Jill Dupleix's green herb isotto with optional poached eggs.

10 recipes that make the most of garden herbs

Make the most of your glut of herbs with these fresh recipes, bursting with green goodness.

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