Backyard and Outdoor Living

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.

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THE MAKERS • We shine the spotlight on some of the inspirational gardens from the 2019 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show

BLOOMING lovely • There’s something magical about this prolific market garden in suburban Geelong

THE SCIENCE OF gardening • To have a garden that’s not just productive but also pretty year-round is the aim of this Queenslander

LULI’S TOP TIPS

HERITAGE HARMONY • The remnants of an historic home’s garden is brought into the 21st century in an overhaul that retains some of the original charm from yesteryear

Inner-city haven • An uninspiring courtyard is lovingly transformed into a blooming, private paradise

MEDITERRANEAN MEETS OUTBACK • Earthy arid landscapes inspired this expansive Moss Vale garden

A minimalist marvel • Not every backyard needs grass to be enjoyed

RETHINKING TROPICAL GARDENS • A striking Northern Beaches Sydney backyard provides a new context for us to consider the question, what makes an impressive tropical garden?

Hard and soft • Lush flora softens this industrial-style garden

FUN FOR ALL • With a bit of planning and a dash of creativity, you can create magical play spaces for kids of all ages

MAKE MEMORIES

A LITTLE MAGIC

ENGAGE THE EYE

THINGS TO AVOID

EXPERT TIPS

EXPERT TIP

PLANTING PLANNER • When it comes to planting, be it seedlings, veggies or trees, the path to success lies in preparation

POTTED PLANTS

CONTAINER TREES: A PLANTING GUIDE

MINERALS AND MICROBES

Create and maintain a beautiful bounty in your own backyard — minus the stress

Start planning your outdoor heating today

A showstopping lawn requires a huge effort. Don’t invest in the wrong fit!

Create your dream outdoor space with this indispensable gardening tool perfect for the DIYer

Your home deserves a Nuview

FACT OR FICTION? • Lawn care and gardening in the cooler months

SUPER FRUIT • Now popular in the west for its nutritional value, goji or wolfberry has long been used in China to heal and invigorate

GOJI BERRY

GOOD HEDGE BETS • Thinking about planting a hedge? Why not make it one that’s both beautiful and bountiful?

THE HERB OF REMEMBRANCE • Well known to the ancient Greeks and Romans for its health benefits and culinary magic, rosemary has now caught the attention of modern-day scientists

A DAILY DOSE • Here are a few ways to take some therapeutic rosemary on a daily basis.

POO BREW • The garden is one place where poo is not a dirty word. Here’s an easy way to deliver valuable nutrients by brewing a manure tea

TOP performer • Zucchini are easy to grow, crop abundantly and are endlessly versatile in the kitchen

ZUCCHINI

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