Gardens

Carmel Marks is among a growing number of people making a transition from traditional gardens, saying the planting of natives on her property was the self-sustaining answer she had been searching for.

Physiotherapist and acupuncturist Dr Karen Chan says warming up, taking breaks and learning to be ambidextrous in the garden can help protect your body and manage injuries you may already have. 

What do you do when the traditional turf lawn isn't quite cutting it anymore? Rip it out and start again — this time with something other than lush green lines in mind.

The typical Australian lawn is under threat but, as Grand Designs Transformations host Anthony Burke argues, that's actually a good thing.

Some plants seem full of promise and intrigue at the nursery, but are full of surprises later on — when they're threatening to overthrow the boundary fence. What are the common horticultural culprits?

A Victorian plant nursery is growing a native shrub to help expand the habitat of the golden-rayed blue butterfly, found exclusively in western Victoria.

A warmer than usual winter has spurred jacaranda, Illawarra flame trees, and Christmas bush into unseasonably early flowering as neighbourhoods are painted in striking purple and red. 

Julie spends every day outside in a beautiful park, and gets paid for it, but she says it is the compliments from those visiting Queens Park Botanic Gardens that give her the most job satisfaction.

Green roofs are proven to boost biodiversity, energy efficiency and people's wellbeing. But, unlike other countries, Australia's big cities have just a few dozen. 

A local business in Tasmania began mowing lawns free of charge after noticing a lot of clients simply couldn't afford their services — for Stacey Gaspero, it may just have saved her from being evicted.

Experts at London's Kew Gardens have discovered the first new species of giant waterlily since the mid-19th century, with the plant initially being mistaken for another.

It started with just one bucket. Now, this "very passionate composter" has diverted 300kg of scraps from the dump and the neighbourhood is reaping the benefits.

As vegetable aisles are stripped bare, people are seeking self-sufficiency and choosing to not be locked into supply chains and fluctuating costs — for at least one component on the dinner plate.

If you're worried your soil is contaminated then there are a few things you can do to make sure it is safe to spend time gardening in your soil. Here's what the experts suggest. 

Composting our food and garden waste can have the unfortunate consequence of attracting rats. So, what do you do when a family of feral critters starts nesting in your backyard, feasting on your decomposing veggie scraps? 

As La Niña propels humidity to record levels on the east coast of Australia, gardeners and groundskeepers talk about the negative and positive impacts of increased moisture on private and public vegetation

Fifty years ago an immigrant embarked on a "huge leap of faith" on Perth's undeveloped outer edge. Today, Wanneroo Botanic Gardens marks a major milestone.

On mainland Australia, eastern barred bandicoots no longer exist in the wild. But the endangered species survives in Tasmania — and suburban backyards can be their safe havens.

This Bendigo community house masks a thoroughly smart business back-end and its success is sparking a national rollout of the model – the Neighbourhood Collective Australia.

A large cactus which bloomed in an aunt's garden and a hatred for mowing the lawn spurs the creation of an extraordinary succulent garden.

There's more to just planting flowers to attract bees, butterflies and other wildlife to your garden, in fact there are five key vegetation types that a space needs to provide the optimal habitat.

Transport for NSW asks for patience as it continues to battle damage from heavy rainfall on the Bells Line of Road.

As more people choose to plant on the public land outside their homes, there are surprising benefits that go beyond urban greening.

As Australians turned to their gardens last year to manage the stresses of the pandemic, nurseries sold out of stock. And for some new green thumbs, it's become a full-time source of relief and delight.

Some turned to gardening, others to exercise. New research suggests those lifestyle changes will linger well after the pandemic.