A family garden in Victoria with global influence
This Camberwell garden brings together seasonal beauty, edible planting and layered design, shaped by the homeowners’ South African and American roots.
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Discover a collection of magical gardens and grounds found in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and all around the globe.
A woodland-inspired coastal garden in Takapuna
This Takapuna property balances open lawn, coastal resilience and layered planting to create a calm, textural space for family life.
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A quaint historic cottage garden in Ophir
Complete with cosy charm and gorgeous garden views, Ryan’s Cottage in Ophir, NZ is the perfect accommodation for your next getaway.
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Cha No Niwa | Kazuyuki Ishihara’s Japanese tea garden at Chelsea
Kazuyuki Ishihara's Cha No Niwa — a Japanese tea garden — was awarded RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year, People’s Choice Best Show Garden and a Gold Medal at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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From prison to possibility through horticulture | Jo Thompson’s Glasshouse Garden at Chelsea
'The Glasshouse Garden' — a healing garden that empowers women in prison and celebrates second chances through horticulture.
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A garden for experimentation | Where Saint Remy’s Seam Lam and Cam Gilmour test ideas, plants & patience
A constantly evolving home garden that also serves as a testing ground for new ideas by landscape design duo Seam Lam and Cam Gilmour of Saint Remy.
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Designed to challenge perceptions & celebrate difference | The Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden at Chelsea
Awarded Peoples Choice Best Small Show Garden and a Silver Gilt medal winner — the Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden offered an immersive, semi-wooded space aimed to celebrate the individuality and strength of people with Down’s syndrome.
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A new crop | How a Marlborough farming family blends cut flower & traditional farming
Jo Ensor is blending family life, heritage and a love of horticulture as she transforms part of her Marlborough farm into a thriving cut flower garden — and builds her business, Tyntesfield Blooms.
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A mid-century garden in Ōtūmoetai with its own gin garden
A family garden designed to bring everyday joy, complete with a ‘Gin Garden’ filled with herbs and edible flowers, perfect for dressing up your summer drinks.
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A garden for dogs & those who love them | Monty Don’s Dog Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Much-loved broadcaster and esteemed gardener Monty Don stepped into the Show Garden spotlight, bringing his own design to 2025's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Restoring Kaikōmako | The garden that sparked the Secret Gardens garden-share platform
Jane Mahoney shares the story behind Kaikōmako — her ten-year garden project in Corsair Bay, Canterbury, and the beginnings of Secret Gardens.
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A garden for pollinators & first-time gardeners | Medal-winning garden: ‘Turfed Out’
A clear departure from the usual lawn-heavy layout of a garden, this design champions both biodiversity and resilience. With a focus on supporting pollinators and drought tolerance.
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