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.

EDITOR'S NOTE

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

THE MAKERS • If you have a small space or just want something unique, built-in features and furniture are the perfect solution

CRYSTAL Healing • Good for the body and for the soul, Crystal Waters Permaculture Village is a sustainable paradise for this family

MORAG’S TOP TIPS

DOWN ON the Farm • A visit to The Farmer’s Place is like eating out at a real working farm — which is exactly what it is

ROBERT & FIONA’S TOP TIPS

PAST TO PRESENT • Sympathetically designed gardens embrace this heritage home, blending the old with the new

Among the Gum Trees • Embraced by bushland, this award-winning family pool fits hand in glove with its natural surrounds

FOR ALL SEASONS • The ideal place for relaxed entertaining and casual dining, no matter what the season

Urban Retreat • A little bit European and a little bit inner-city… this Melbourne garden is a design delight

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

Work of Art • Opulent and innovative, this lavish landscape elevates outdoor entertaining to an art form

EDIBLE OASIS • Replete with rustic charm, recycled materials and organic produce, this garden is a triumph

SOFT EMBRACE • Exuding an air of tranquillity, this lush landscape offers year-round appeal and seasonal interest

ZEN GARDEN • Hidden in the depths of one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs lies a truly tranquil oasis

BOTANICAL BLISS • With the right palette of flowering and foliage plants, you can create a garden that beguiles all year round

GORGEOUS GRASSES

TREE TALK

COLOUR PALETTES

MADE TO LAST

GARDEN FEATURES

OUTSIDE FAVOURITES • Whether relaxing in the shade of a gazebo or entertaining under a pergola, outdoor structures enhance your lifestyle

PERGOLA POINTERS

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

THIS WEEKEND PLANT SOME CREPE MYRTLE

WATERING TIPS

WATERWORKS • Your garden needs adequate water in summer, but it can also be exactly when Mother Nature is unobliging, hence the need to use wisely

GARDEN GOODNESS • The year-round essential that’s always infinitely better straight from the backyard

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER • Yates reveals plants to watch out for with pets

TOTALLY RAD • Another salad star that adds peppery flavour and crunch to your meals

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU • Biodynamics is a philosophy that recognises the influence of the movements and gravitational forces of the cosmos over all life, including that in our gardens, even taking in the spiritual dimension

GUIDELINES FROM RUDOLF STEINER

NEXT ISSUE • In Part II we will look at:

FOWL PESTS • As the weather warms up, unhealthy parasites such as mites, fleas and lice may infiltrate your flock — but they can, and should, be managed

HEDGE HEAVEN •...