How to create a native garden that birds and people will love

How to create a native garden that birds and people will love

Even if your outdoor area is small – or confined to a balcony – it’s possible to design a space that’s welcoming to pollinators and passersby.

  • byMegan Backhouse

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Why early spring flowers should be on every gardener’s wish list

Why early spring flowers should be on every gardener’s wish list

They might be fleeting,but they add beauty and biodiversity.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden

Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden

Your final frost of the season might be yet to come. Here’s how to make the most of this key milestone.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Nice to eat you:How to fill your garden with edible delights

Nice to eat you:How to fill your garden with edible delights

Growing edible plants is like making new friends,according to the author of this new gardening book.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Birds,bees and trees:My guilty winter pleasure

Birds,bees and trees:My guilty winter pleasure

This weekend’s National Tree Day highlights how planting trees can help make our world a better place.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Staying undercover:How to make the most of a greenhouse

Staying undercover:How to make the most of a greenhouse

Whether it takes up most of your backyard or is small enough to pick up and move,a greenhouse is a great addition to your garden.

  • byMegan Backhouse
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On the coast of Italy,a garden holds more than 150 years of family wisdom

On the coast of Italy,a garden holds more than 150 years of family wisdom

The key to maintaining a beautiful garden? Keep it in the family.

  • byMegan Backhouse
How to make the most of the bare root plant season

How to make the most of the bare root plant season

An affordable and adaptable option,these plants can unfurl into a powerhouse of produce.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Houseplants need different care during winter. Here’s how to look after yours

Houseplants need different care during winter. Here’s how to look after yours

For indoor gardens to thrive during the cooler months,you need to get your lighting and watering right.

  • byMegan Backhouse
Train stations and car parks:The gardens proving beauty can be found anywhere

Train stations and car parks:The gardens proving beauty can be found anywhere

After decades of photographing the world’s best gardens,Claire Takacs is looking for inspiration in unexpected places.

  • byMegan Backhouse
The biggest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere has fresh ideas for your garden

The biggest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere has fresh ideas for your garden

This year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show was packed with inspiration for all gardeners.

  • byMegan Backhouse