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

Backyard

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

THE MAKERS • In search of design ideas? Take a look at these innovative, award-winning gardens from the UK’s 2019 Chelsea Flower Show

THE MULBERRY treehouse • Ever seen a house made of living trees? You have now. These are the early stages of a biotecture prototype

ZENKO’S TOP TIPS

SNAPSHOT • Take a peek at some inspiring backyards from around Australia

Book Club • Grow your green thumb with these inspiring reads ...

DALE VINE’S OUTDOOR RENO GUIDE

ALL THINGS GREAT AND SMALL • The garden of an old townhouse in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North is a lesson in how to do a lot with a little

A space for all senses • Fragrant plantings add decadence to minimalism in this contemporary home

A GARDENER’S GARDEN • Don’t have much space but still want the garden of your dreams? Don’t worry, it’s perfectly possible

When two become one • A seamless transition transforms a misty Blue Mountains haven

A WANDER THROUGH THE PORTAL • Industrial meets opulence in a space filled with expressive design elements

BEYOND BORDERS • Taking cues from its European counterparts, this garden in Sydney’s Hunters Hill radiates a sense of calm, order and understated majesty

THIS IS THE LIFE • Give yourself a lifestyle upgrade with a well-designed outdoor area to indulge in cooking, dining, lounging and entertaining

PERGOLA POINTERS

THE EXPERTS SAY …

HEAT THINGS UP

WHY WOOD-FIRED?

TAKE A SEAT

PETITE AND PERFECT • No matter how bijou your backyard or cosy your courtyard, be a little creative and you can have your dream garden

PLANTING UP

FAB FURNITURE

DESIGN IDEAS FOR NARROW GARDENS

COVER UP

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

Spring has sprung and Fleming’s Nurseries has presented its Top 10 Flowering Trees collection

With the arrival of spring, it’s time to get your backyard in shape

Get your organic fruit fix straight from the backyard with your very own plants

BACKYARD TOOLKIT 101 • Your expert guide to the garden toolkit essentials

OH MY GOURD • Here’s a way you can combine craft or interior decorating with your gardening

JOBS FOR SPRING • September’s already upon us and spring fever is gripping gardeners and non-gardeners alike. It’s time to get nurturing

GROWING FROM SEED

WHAT YOU NEED

A LITTLE BIT OF LAWN LOVIN’ • Follow our step-by-step tips to create the perfect lawn for your garden

DECLUTTER YOUR BACKYARD • A tidy garden is the first step to a tidy mind — isn’t that what they say? If your garden’s become a dumping ground, it’s time for you to tidy up!

Bottled up • Those tough, versatile and colourful natives we all know and love as bottlebrushes

A bulb of beauty • These small, easy-to-grow members of the onion family are used extensively in French,...