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Backyard and Outdoor Living

Issue #16.6 2019
Magazine

Welcome to the new-look Backyard, the magazine for those who don’t just dream of an amazing garden, they want to get out there and make it happen. If the backyard is where you gather with family and friends; if you want to do more in your backyard, be that build a garden bed or lay some paving; and if you want to get your kids involved too, Backyard is what you need. Backyard covers a wide range of topics for the consumer who is doing a complete makeover. Including but not limited to Planning a Garden, Makeover Ideas, Design Advice, Water Wise Gardening, Outdoor Lighting, Pool Design, Outdoor Furniture, Garden Art, Shade Solutions and Paving Options. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

EDITOR'S NOTE

DON'T MISS A BEAT • Keep in touch and up-to-date

THE MAKERS • Sculpture adds another layer of interest to a garden and allows you the opportunity to express your personality

FOOD and FLOWERS • Once part of a dairy farm, this picturesque property combines a productive veggie patch with pretty cottage gardens

ANN’S TOP TIPS

WILD AND wonderful • Meandering in an untamed, free-spirited way, this wonderfully productive organic food garden goes from strength to strength

BARRY’S TOP TIPS

CREATING SYMBIOSIS • Nature and architecture coexist seamlessly to achieve this industrial yet natural escape

Sitting Poolside • This modern concrete pool inspired a simple yet stunning garden design

Small yet Spacious • A backyard doesn’t need to be big to be enjoyed

NATURE IN FOCUS • An unused concrete atrium gets a revamp using fire and light

A TRUE ORIGINAL • From the green wall to the built-in barbecue, this Perth courtyard boasts a unique design

A lifestyle upgrade • Modern, functional and easy to maintain, this country garden really does have it all

WELL CONNECTED • With its seamlessly linked spaces, this garden is the picture-perfect outdoor living space

THE HEAT IS ON • Whether it’s for added ambience or winter warmth, the right outdoor heating will help you to live the good life

HEAT SEEKERS

BUILT-IN FIREPIT

SAFETY FIRST

WHY BIOETHANOL?

ON THE EDGE

GREENER PASTURES • Want the kind of lawn that will make your neighbours green with envy? Here’s how

PEST PATROL

DESIGN BASICS

EXPERT TIP

If your outdoor space needs a facelift, now might be the time for a redesign

Bring your soil back to life

A show-stopping lawn requires a huge effort; don’t invest in the wrong fit!

If you like a tropical-, Balinese- or resort-style look, black bamboo screening is for you

A smart wireless timer is a more efficient way to bring water to your turf

Start planning your outdoor heating today

NATURE AND NURTURE • Turn your garden into a nature playground for the kids

KIDS’ PROJECT: EGGHEADS

WARM WEATHER PESTS • Insects to watch out for in your warm-weather garden

TOP TIPS

IN THE GRASS • Used fresh from the garden, this fragrant herb will enliven many a dish and also make a refreshing tea

LEMONGRASS TEA

FAST FACTS

STRANGE BREW • Continuing our special feature on biodynamics, we look at some of the preparations and methods used in growing food according to founder Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy

GETTING STARTED WITH BIODYNAMICS: A CHECKLIST

ZEST FOR LIFE • This plant is thorny with a rather ugly fruit, but the leaves of the kaffir lime add a wonderful flavour and aroma to many Asian-style dishes

FAST FACTS

BLAST OFF • Tasty as the only green in a salad or a great partner for milder-flavoured leaves, rocket is indispensable, especially in...


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OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Home & Garden

Languages

English

Welcome to the new-look Backyard, the magazine for those who don’t just dream of an amazing garden, they want to get out there and make it happen. If the backyard is where you gather with family and friends; if you want to do more in your backyard, be that build a garden bed or lay some paving; and if you want to get your kids involved too, Backyard is what you need. Backyard covers a wide range of topics for the consumer who is doing a complete makeover. Including but not limited to Planning a Garden, Makeover Ideas, Design Advice, Water Wise Gardening, Outdoor Lighting, Pool Design, Outdoor Furniture, Garden Art, Shade Solutions and Paving Options. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

EDITOR'S NOTE

DON'T MISS A BEAT • Keep in touch and up-to-date

THE MAKERS • Sculpture adds another layer of interest to a garden and allows you the opportunity to express your personality

FOOD and FLOWERS • Once part of a dairy farm, this picturesque property combines a productive veggie patch with pretty cottage gardens

ANN’S TOP TIPS

WILD AND wonderful • Meandering in an untamed, free-spirited way, this wonderfully productive organic food garden goes from strength to strength

BARRY’S TOP TIPS

CREATING SYMBIOSIS • Nature and architecture coexist seamlessly to achieve this industrial yet natural escape

Sitting Poolside • This modern concrete pool inspired a simple yet stunning garden design

Small yet Spacious • A backyard doesn’t need to be big to be enjoyed

NATURE IN FOCUS • An unused concrete atrium gets a revamp using fire and light

A TRUE ORIGINAL • From the green wall to the built-in barbecue, this Perth courtyard boasts a unique design

A lifestyle upgrade • Modern, functional and easy to maintain, this country garden really does have it all

WELL CONNECTED • With its seamlessly linked spaces, this garden is the picture-perfect outdoor living space

THE HEAT IS ON • Whether it’s for added ambience or winter warmth, the right outdoor heating will help you to live the good life

HEAT SEEKERS

BUILT-IN FIREPIT

SAFETY FIRST

WHY BIOETHANOL?

ON THE EDGE

GREENER PASTURES • Want the kind of lawn that will make your neighbours green with envy? Here’s how

PEST PATROL

DESIGN BASICS

EXPERT TIP

If your outdoor space needs a facelift, now might be the time for a redesign

Bring your soil back to life

A show-stopping lawn requires a huge effort; don’t invest in the wrong fit!

If you like a tropical-, Balinese- or resort-style look, black bamboo screening is for you

A smart wireless timer is a more efficient way to bring water to your turf

Start planning your outdoor heating today

NATURE AND NURTURE • Turn your garden into a nature playground for the kids

KIDS’ PROJECT: EGGHEADS

WARM WEATHER PESTS • Insects to watch out for in your warm-weather garden

TOP TIPS

IN THE GRASS • Used fresh from the garden, this fragrant herb will enliven many a dish and also make a refreshing tea

LEMONGRASS TEA

FAST FACTS

STRANGE BREW • Continuing our special feature on biodynamics, we look at some of the preparations and methods used in growing food according to founder Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy

GETTING STARTED WITH BIODYNAMICS: A CHECKLIST

ZEST FOR LIFE • This plant is thorny with a rather ugly fruit, but the leaves of the kaffir lime add a wonderful flavour and aroma to many Asian-style dishes

FAST FACTS

BLAST OFF • Tasty as the only green in a salad or a great partner for milder-flavoured leaves, rocket is indispensable, especially in...


Expand title description text