Multi-talented groundcovers can perform a variety of roles in the garden – a living layer that adds texture and harmony. The key is to choose the best one for each job.

Get inspired by the design ideas in this great example of a modern Australian native garden. 

Explore a modern Aussie garden. Discover a new generation of gardens that’s inspired by nature – looser, unstructured and with a focus on natives. Choosing a groundcover? Some say these multi-taskers are the most important plants in the garden. Plus, maximise your cool-season crops by getting them started now.  

There’s a barrow-load of research showing that gardening can improve your wellbeing. It’s a way to connect with nature and relieve stress, while keeping active and fit. In this FREE e-book we focus on wellness in the garden, providing tips on both cultivating healthy plants – and optimising your own health!

Quick to grow, nutrient-rich and delicious, leafy greens are a staple of the vegie patch in summer. If you live in a warm climate, you might like to branch out and try some under-the-radar, heat-hardy alternatives to lettuce and spinach. Edibles expert Ketah Silvester shares some top options.

With soaring temperatures, summer can be a challenging time in the garden – and it’s not just gardeners who feel the strain. Plants can struggle too. In our January issue, Judy Horton shares her top strategies for keeping both you and your garden healthy through the summer heat.

Here are some top gardening jobs and tips to beat the heat this summer.

Add some botanical goodness to your table setting this festive season.

Frog ID week is Australia’s biggest annual frog count event. Here, Dr. Jodi Rowley from the Australian Museum – conservation biologist and lead scientist for FrogID – talks about its significance and shares her tips for transforming your backyard into a frog haven!

The Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo is turning 40. Here, we chat with the Zoo’s invertebrates co-ordinator, Melvin Nathan, ahead of the birthday celebrations.

Summer’s just around the corner! Get your garden ready for warm-weather entertaining with these essential tasks.

Propagating your own plants by layering is a cost-effective way to create an abundant garden.