Kitchen garden teacher Beth McInnes and her family have transformed their 378-square-metre block into a flourishing edible landscape where every corner has a purpose. 

Can a typical inner-city garden become a haven for biodiversity? Bent Street Garden makes a compelling case.

After more than three decades of planting and experimentation, The Apiary is a garden shaped by a love of trees, bees and peaceful places.

Built largely from locally sourced and recycled materials, Clear Springs demonstrates how beauty and sustainability can work together.

Set in the quiet coastal village of Balnarring Beach, Seagrove has evolved from a bare site into a richly planted landscape of lawns, wetlands, perennial borders, productive gardens and enclosed garden rooms. 

Set on a hilltop between Arthurs Seat and Main Ridge, richly layered garden rooms unfold across the slope, connected by gravel paths and Corten steps.

This house embodies the mid-century ideal of ‘bringing the outside in’, and visitors get to experience this indoor-outdoor connection as part of the garden visit. 

From the beginning, the owners’ vision was that the garden should not all be revealed at once, encouraging visitors to keep moving, looking and wondering what lies beyond the next path.  

Set in the leafy, semi-rural surrounds of Research, Nillumbik Cottage is a charming miner’s cottage surrounded by a garden lovingly transformed over more than 25 years. 

Inspired by Australian naturalistic design, Sam has used earth shaping, rockwork and layered native planting to create a landscape that feels effortless, though every element has been carefully considered.

Developed over 35 years, this garden surrounds a renovated farmhouse, with each garden bed reflecting different stages of family life and the owners’ passion for creating a place of beauty and enjoyment. 

Set in the heart of the picturesque Kiewa Valley, Gremolly is a charming 1.7-acre family garden developed over 26 years.