Over the past year, there have been 9 stand out gardens on the journal that our readers just get enough of.
From a wild cottage garden on a Danish Island, to a tropical villa garden in New Plymouth. A 5 acre garden in Canterbury, to a petite retreat garden in South Melbourne — these were the journal’s best-loved gardens of 2022….
This slaw makes a regular appearance on our catering menu and is a nice easy slaw to whip up for a large gathering or a festive feast.
Recipe from RIPE: Thought for Food
A bountiful vegan salad loaded with greens, this salad can also be served up warm as a meal.
Recipe from RIPE: Thought for Food
Zoë Field of Field of Roses runs a flower farm and floral design studio with her mother, Sue Field, just outside of Gisborne, New Zealand. Inspired by her flower-filled life, Zoë has released her debut book that celebrates the joy and beauty of flowers throughout the seasons.
Read an excerpt from the book: Lost & Found and learn about Zoë’s life as a flower farmer and florist —
This recipe is a great way to use up all the veges in an exploding garden, or veges that are cheap to buy at the end of summer. Anything goes, really, as long as you get the base right.
Recipe by Christall Lowe, from Kai
Feijoa Ice Cream Recipe by Christall Lowe, from Kai
The design starts with a “horticultural riot” out the front, countered with a restful side passageway. The internal courtyard is a space for reflection, accompanied by a more contemporary back garden. Designed by Fieldwork.
A raised planting bed is a gardener's secret weapon for success. Whether you are a beginner gardener, short on space or simply looking to formalise an area in your garden, building a raised bed is the perfect place to start.
— Written by Elly Keen
A contemporary sub tropical garden to compliment the former railway cottage’s new renovations. Designed by PARKER.
By early summer in some gardens you may struggle to keep your plants from becoming victims to dry soil and severe drought, especially if they are new plants or plants with lots of new growth. Find out what will thrive in the garden in drought conditions…
Whoever said bigger is better certainly hasn’t visited this South Melbourne Retreat. Designed by Ian Barker Gardens.
HELLEBORE (Lenten or Winter Rose) — A winter-hardy shade perennial that is easy to grow and blooms prolifically late winter to early spring. A must-have in all winter gardens.
This salad uses three of the Two Raw Sisters’ (Margo & Rosa Flanagans’) favourite, most-used winter ingredients.
Recipe by Two Raw Sisters, from SALAD
This is the perfect recipe for using up the last of the tomatoes on your plants that won’t have enough time to ripen this late in the season.
Recipe by Jen Pomeroy, The Modern Mess
Determining the location of your garden is probably the most significant decision you will need to make. Where you choose to establish your garden is going to determine its success and ease of maintenance.
— Extracted from The Abundant Garden by Niva and Yotam Kay
Sherwood’s trump card is its grounds. They were previously covered with bracken, wilding pines and an old abandoned car. The team has since refreshed the area. A very large vegetable garden is front and centre (which also forms a handy circuit for a bike track). Sherwood employs a full time horticulturalist to grow for the restaurant, to maximise what of their menu is grown in-house.
Heather Loughlin’s Matua garden doesn't just provide solace for herself. The site has become an intentional habitat for bugs. This is Heather’s way of recognising the vital role insects have to play in our biodiversity.
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