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Here, you’ll find stories that explore and celebrate the beauty of places and people found within green spaces. Plus, loads of practical gardening advice and how-tos.

Gardening Series, How-to

How to harvest & store pumpkins and potatoes

An autumn guide to harvesting, sorting, seed-saving and storing pumpkins and potatoes

Gardens

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.

Gillian Swinton ‘The Good life’ - Growing Garlic

Books, Guides, Plants

How to grow garlic | A homesteader’s guide to growing garlic

Gillian Swinton shares her tips for growing garlic as a self-sufficient crop. Words from her modern homesteading book: The Good Life.

Guides, Plants

Plant buying guide | How to make the most of autumn plant sales

Autumn plant clearance sales are tempting, but it’s important to know which plants are a worthwhile investment, and which should be left on the shelf. Plus, learn how to transplant new plants for the best success!

Gardens

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.

Guides, How-to, Plants

Everything you need to know about growing & caring for dahlias

Dahlia lovers, this one’s for you. A roundup of all of our top articles for growing, caring for and propagating dahlias.

Gardens

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.

Gardening Series, Guides

A dahlia grower’s autumn checklist | How to prolong dahlia flowers & prep tubers for next season

Everything you need to know to prolong your dahlia flower harvest and prep your tubers for next season.

Gardens

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.

Guides

The pros & cons of keeping chickens in an urban backyard

We reckon keeping chickens is pretty rad: A little bit frugal, a little bit feral and a little bit fancy. Here are some pros (and cons) of keeping chickens in your garden, according to Phoebe Atkinson.

Books, Gardens, People

From backyard to book | Kimberly Andrews on her children’s book, ‘Giraffe the Gardener’

Kimberly Andrews shares how her own garden and other green spaces influenced her latest children’s book, Giraffe the Gardener

Guides

Mid autumn gardening | A quick task rundown

A quick run down of tasks you need to focus on in the garden for early autumn.

Gardening Series, How-to

How to harvest & save seeds | Autumn seed saving

A guide to harvesting and saving seeds from your most treasured plants in autumn. Next spring, those little gems are the ticket to a flourishing garden once again!

Andy Murray Landscape Design - Northcote 1 garden

Gardens

A Northcote home with a garden view from every room

In Northcote, Melbourne, a striking garden designed by Andy Murray surrounds a modern home, offering ever-changing views from every room.

Beech Strawberry, Cyttaria gunnii, Rebecca Bowater

Books, Plants

Forager’s favourites | 6 interesting edible fungi to find in Aotearoa

This article highlights six edible fungi found in Aotearoa, selected from A Naturalist’s Guide to the Fungi of Aotearoa New Zealand by ecologist Ruben Mita

How-to

How to create a tulip pot display for spring

Spring bulbs are often the first sign of life in the garden, but their presence is dependent on you as the gardener preparing in the autumn time for their much anticipated arrival.

Gardens, People

Pottering about the potager | A Waimate cottage garden

Nicola Blunt tends to both her 'zen' and potager gardens in Waimate, South Canterbury. A story told in partnership with Resene.

Gardening Series, How-to, Plants

A comprehensive guide to planting & growing spring bulbs | Autumn gardening

A complete guide to which spring bulbs, and how to plant and grow them, this autumn.

Guides

Sowing success | Autumn seed sowing tips

Learn how to sow hardy annuals in autumn with key tips on spacing, direct sowing vs. seed trays, and the best methods for growing sweet peas, sugar snaps and snow peas.

How-to, Plants

How to grow strawberries from runners

A guide on growing strawberries from runners in autumn.

Gardens

A garden designed to thrive in the northern Sydney beach town of Clareville

This coastal property on Clareville Beach was transformed from a struggling, one-dimensional garden into a thriving space for homeowners to retreat to.

People

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.

Autumn pears, by Mel Adams The Pollination Garden | Sage Journal

Guides

March edible gardening | What to plant & harvest in early autumn

What edibles to plant & harvest in early autumn.

Gardens

Fire and steel: Elevating a modest courtyard in the Macedon Ranges

Tucked away in the Macedon Ranges in Woodend, Victoria, this reimagined courtyard proves that clever landscape design can overcome spatial limitations.

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!]