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Discover a collection of magical gardens and grounds found in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and all around the globe.

Stone path leading to a rustic Japanese tea pavilion surrounded by greenery

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.

The Glasshouse Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 - Designed by Jo Thompson

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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.

Down's syndrome Scotland Garden - Burton Hall Garden Design - Julie Skelton

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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.

One Fine Day Landscape Design - Ōtūmoetai Garden

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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.

The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this morning.

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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.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - Tone & Manner

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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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A garden for all seasons | Created for two garden-loving retirees in Oatlands, Sydney

Designed for a retired couple, this NSW garden is somewhere to potter, unwind and simply enjoy being among their plants.

Ruby's Garden - Henry Blakely Landscapes

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A textural garden that connects work, life & landscape in rural Christchurch

A modern country garden just outside Christchurch, this low-maintenance landscape blends soft grasses, seasonal texture and functional outdoor spaces to create a relaxed, lived-in connection to its rural setting.

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A reimagined Middle Park warehouse | A Melbourne home with six garden spaces

In Middle Park, Melbourne, Andy Murray Landscape Design has turned a former industrial site into six welcoming garden spaces.

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Bringing order to chaos | A professional garden designer’s own garden

Garden designer Carolyn Campbell transformed a once-overgrown Tawa hillside into a layered, living artwork. A story told in partnership with Resene.

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Fields, family & the garden in between | A rural New South Wales garden

Located on a rural estate in New South Wales, this contemporary garden is part of a functioning family-run farm.

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A Californian garden reimagined | Layering landscape, lifestyle & architectural legacy in Coronado

Blending native planting, sculptural form and family-focused design, this reimagined garden creates a sanctuary that honours both its architectural roots and its coastal Californian setting.

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A native garden revival for this Australian heritage home

This garden brings together lush biodiversity and contemporary style to suit a heritage home that has been architecturally reimagined.

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A garden retreat on the Kāpiti Coast with a touch of European influence

This outdoor space is inspired by the homeowners past roots in Europe, and was designed and built for their return to New Zealand.

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The Remuera garden with coastal planting & floating ‘lily pad’ decks

Overlooking an estuary in Remuera, this garden design connects the home to its surroundings with floating circular ‘lily pad’ decks and coastal planting. Inspired by the tidal landscape, the design creates a peaceful retreat while supporting a thriving ecosystem.