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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Backyard and Outdoor Living

Book Club • Expand your horizons ...

DON’T MISS A BEAT • News, tips and inspiration

My favourite 5… SPRING FLOWERS • Mother Nature throws a huge party in spring, showing off some of her most flamboyant flowers and a growing massive flush of fresh new foliage. It’s wonderful to emerge from the cold depths of winter to celebrate spring with beautiful flowers that can fill entire garden beds, or pots filled with colourful blooms to brighten outdoor living areas. Here are my five favourite spring flowers to inspire you to get floral in the garden!

LOCAL LEGENDS • If what you seek is a garden with a natural feel and a strong sense of place, native plants have a lot to offer

NATIVES IN POTS

BUSH TUCKER

Designer Gardens • Take a stroll through truly inspirational backyards, sculpted by some of Australia’s most talented landscape professionals

WHAT A CHARMER • With an enchanting blend of plants and beautiful landscaping elements, this residential garden is a work of art

HAMPTONS WITH A TWIST • This stunning adaptation of a classic Hamptons garden is both inspired and beautiful

GARDENS IN THE SKY • A well-designed balcony garden can be a place to gather with friends, grow plants or just enjoy the high life

TAKE A SEAT

COSY COOK-OUTS

ABOVE AND BELOW

This Weekend • Ideas and inspiration for your next garden project

Eat Your Greens • SPICE UP YOUR MENU WITH SOME ROCKET

Container Potatoes • DON'T LET A LACK OF SPACE STOP YOU FROM GROWING THIS POPULAR VEGGIE

CYLINDER GROWING

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What’s hot • News, tips and inspiration

Snapshot • Brighten up the outdoors with an illuminating mix of alfresco lighting

Best Of ... POOL FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES • From furniture to inflatable, prep for summer with a poolside set-up brimming with style

Features • Clever ideas and expert advice to help you create the ideal outdoor space

A HOME AMONG THE GUM TREES • From outdoor sofas to alfresco dining, occasional chairs and tables, plush ottomans and even snazzy bar carts, outdoor living has never looked and felt so good

Inspiration • Get some pointers from the latest outdoor projects

Hit PAUSE • This impressive outdoor space, built with earthy organic materials, offers ample room to entertain all year

Spaces OF GREEN • Apartment living suits those with busy lifestyles, with no lawns to mow and no garden upkeep. But what if you could have green spaces to use when you wanted, access to community gardens and beautiful parklands right on your doorstep?

Design ideas • Shade systems, trampolines and more ...

Jump on it! • Leap with joy and jump-start backyard bounce parties with Oz Trampolines

Playing with a full deck • Low-maintenance composite decking is the perfect match for this art-infused pool

A winning partnership • ICP Group brings a unique range of...