Life in design: Paul Bangay reflects on 40 year career
“Garden design has both ruled and nurtured my life,” reflects star landscape designer Paul Bangay whose own style has evolved over a four decade-long career.
Helen Young
Latest
Get the best out of your bottlebrush
Bottlebrushes are tough, easy-care plants and are great for attracting birds, bees and other insects.
Country’s best private gardens throw open gates for spring
With spring comes a seasonal opportunity to visit beautiful private gardens whose owners are willing to share them with fellow garden enthusiasts.
Bloomin’ wonderful: Floriade is Canberra’s time to shine
Commonwealth Park is crammed with half a million bulbs, including 100+ varieties of tulips, as well as hyacinths, daffodils, iris and ranunculus, interplanted with annuals of every colour.
‘The planting is like a musical composition’
Step inside and enjoy the perfect harmony of this grand Melbourne garden whose designer likens the plant selection to a chorus.
Spectacular waratahs: worth the fuss for this native flower
This iconic floral emblem for NSW is starting to flower now, but it’s illegal to pick them from the bush. How do you get these beauties to bloom in your garden?
Fast food: why Asian greens are good for your garden
Ready to harvest in as little as six weeks. Asian greens grow best in the cooler months, in sun or part shade.
Season’s greetings: telltale sign that spring has sprung
When the blossom trees burst into bloom, it’s a sure sign that spring is on the way. Which of these might be perfect for your home garden?
Contemplating hedging? Think outside the box
Japanese box thrives in warmer climates, the English box is best in the cold, but there are alternatives for low hedging if you’re looking for something different, something native or with added appeal.
Naturalistic gardens are Australia’s ideal
Landforms and waterways, microclimate, flora and fauna, and plants and materials. A new book explains how you can take inspiration from those elements for your own natural garden.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/helen-young/page/7