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The people behind the gardens: Our most-loved stories of 2024

Meet the artists, chefs, winemakers and homesteaders whose love for plants and the land shaped our favourite people-stories of 2024.

Gardens, People

‘Tussock’ | Landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow’s Marlborough family garden

A conversation and home garden tour with landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow on designing gardens that inspire — from Marlborough to the world.

Gardening Series, Guides

The autumn overview | Autumn gardening

While the allure of knitwear and fireside evenings still seems far off, the shift in the seasons is upon us. With dropping temperatures and the return of the rain comes a whole new series of gardening tasks.

Gardens, Travel

Exploring secret gardens: The story behind the UK’s G&T Garden Tours

Jason Goodwin and Simon Tiffin turned their passion for horticulture into G&T Garden Tours, offering exclusive access to some of Dorset and Somerset’s most remarkable private gardens. [Discount inside!]

Guides, How-to

Best growing advice of 2024 | Top 10 garden guides

A list of our most-read and best loved growing advice in 2024.

Guides

February Gardening Guide — Late summer gardening

February is still an exciting and rewarding time for harvesting your summer edibles. Now's the time to start clearing out some of the overgrown jungle that was your summer crop, giving your veggie garden some space to get growing its autumn and winter crops. You can even start thinking about planting your spring bulbs!

Books, Recipe

Recipe | Persimmon, tamarind + date chutney

Rowan Bishop’s recipe for persimmon, tamarind + date chutney, to pair with pies, curries, egg dishes, or a delicious addition for sandwiches and on crackers.

Books, Recipe

Recipe | Zucchini relish

Rowan Bishop’s delicious recipe for a zucchini relish. Perfect for using up the glut of zucchinis in your garden.

Books, Recipe

Recipe | Green herb mayo

Rowan Bishop’s recipe for a green herb mayo, perfect for a a dip or drizzled over roasted baby carrots.

Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria Melbourne

Gardens, Guides

Exploring Melbourne’s most beautiful gardens (and other stunning gardens around the world)

8 public gardens to visit in Melbourne, and beyond.

Guides

How to transform your backyard into a space you’ll love

How to create a relaxing outdoor space in your own backyard

Gardens

10 gardens bursting with beauty & inspiration | Top 10 of 2024

An overview of our most read and best-loved gardens from 2024.

People, Plants

Growing together: On Mel Adams’ pollination garden

How Mel Adams offers cover and shelter for not just honey bees and bumblebees, but other insects that benefit from a green, floral-filled, chemical-free garden space.

Books, Gardens

Whānau, I te ao, I te pō — A family estate for fun, friendships and joy

Bryce and Delwyn’s 5 acre property had been planted 10 or so years prior some trees and borders. But a new development was undertaken by Michael Mansvelt to evoke the look and feel of a tropical resort for the new pool and outdoor living area.

Gardening Series, Recipe

November harvest | Rhubarb & maple custard tart recipe

16 Nov | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, a new seasonal tart recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.

Books, Guides, How-to

How to create an edible garden | A Floral Feast

A guide to growing edible flowers, foliage, herbs and seeds. Written by Carolyn Dunster, A Floral Feast.

How-to

How to make a bug hotel

A step-by-step guide to making a bug hotel to help attract pollinators into your garden.

Guides, How-to, Plants

How to create a pollinator-friendly garden

No matter the size of the garden, every gardener can contribute to successful pollination by providing important food sources and habitats for pollinators.

How to presprout & transplant dahlia tubers

Guides, How-to

End-of-spring gardening guide | Step-by-step tips for essential spring garden tasks

End-of-spring gardening tips — How-to guides for direct sowing wildflower seeds, watering essentials for spring & summer, presprouting & transplanting dahlia tubers, dealing with slugs & snails, pruning & feeding citrus and taking cuttings of perennials. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.