Gardening
The 100-year-old village where gardens are a point of connection
As cities grow and the housing crisis deepens, looking to the past can remind us of design lessons worth repeating.
- by Megan Backhouse
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How to create a native garden that birds and people will love
Even if your outdoor area is small – or confined to a balcony – it’s possible to design a space that’s welcoming to pollinators and passersby.
- by Megan Backhouse
Put a spring in your step: Nifty gardening ideas
Handy tools for that horticultural hero in your life.
- by Frances Mocnik
Opinion
Opinion
Our favourite tree turned out to be my ‘worst garden nightmare’. We had to get rid of it
It was already 20 metres and the tree would keep growing like nobody’s business, sucking up other plants’ sunlight, water and nutrients. We called in the arborists.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Why early spring flowers should be on every gardener’s wish list
They might be fleeting, but they add beauty and biodiversity.
- by Megan Backhouse
Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden
Your final frost of the season might be yet to come. Here’s how to make the most of this key milestone.
- by Megan Backhouse
Nice to eat you: How to fill your garden with edible delights
Growing edible plants is like making new friends, according to the author of this new gardening book.
- by Megan Backhouse
The wild rooftop garden in Redfern that took home a prize
Gardens, courtyards and sheds. That’s the theme of the winners of this year’s residential architecture awards, including House of the Year.
- by Julie Power
Birds, bees and trees: My guilty winter pleasure
This weekend’s National Tree Day highlights how planting trees can help make our world a better place.
- by Megan Backhouse
Staying undercover: How to make the most of a greenhouse
Whether it takes up most of your backyard or is small enough to pick up and move, a greenhouse is a great addition to your garden.
- by Megan Backhouse
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