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Visit a wild-at-heart inner-city garden, built on a love of native grasses. Check out 10 sensational plants for autumn hues. Discover the beauty of wildlife-friendly native fan-flowers. Plus, learn about growing garlic and get expert tips on a variety of brassicas. 

URBAN MEADOW
This suburban block has been reimagined as a native grassland, creating a garden that feels both carefully designed and joyfully wild.

SEASONAL FLOURISH
It would be hard to find a better location to revel in the colours of autumn than historic Nooroo, just bursting into a symphony of colour.

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RAY OF SUNSHINE
This adaptable small native tree has a graceful weeping form, and produces gorgeous golden-yellow flowers that appeal to birds and humans alike. 

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FAN FAVOURITES
Fan-flowers are dainty, diverse and tougher than they look. And one happens to be a favourite of a very special visitor.

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FALL FOR LEAVES
Brilliant autumn foliage can be just as striking in the garden as flowers, offering warm colour, texture and drama, writes Stephen Ryan. 

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HIT & MYTH 
Does pairing plants really work? Jackie French tests six myths of companion planting. Learn about the best strategies.

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GREEN OF THE DESERT
Gardener and photographer Helen Murray has created her very own desert oasis, right in the arid heart of the Australian outback.

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GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 
How a shared love of quince led to a flourishing orchard, and the development of a surprising use for the fruit. 

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Also in this issue: 

  • Grow thriving brassicas – the winter wonders! 
  • Find out how to select the garlic cultivar that best suits your garden.
  • Read about how Australia’s first female Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce finds solace in the garden.
  • Check out Hannah’s edible growing tips for all around the country. 

Plus, more than 50 seasonal garden jobs to keep you busy in April.

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