Backyard and Outdoor Living

Backyard & Garden Design Ideas is designed to provide information and inspiration for people who are embarking on major backyard and garden makeovers. As a result we devote more space to garden design, layout, furniture, products, plants, pools, structures and maintenance than any other publication on the market. Backyard & Garden Design Ideas 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

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Backyard and Outdoor Living

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MY FAVOURITE 5 Succulents for winter colour • Winter may be cold and grey, but there's a way to bring some vibrant colour into our gardens to lift our winter-weary spirits! Succulents are a magnificent group of hardy and low-maintenance plants that come in a variety of leaf shapes and textures, as well as a rainbow of colours. The colour of many succulents intensifies during winter, and some put on a beautiful flower show, making them well worth including in sunny garden beds and pots. Here are my five favourite succulents for winter colour.

Pot luck • Create beautiful focal points and leafy locations in your outdoor space with the latest in potted plants

Best of Outdoor heating ideas • Snuggle up in style with the latest in outdoor heating

What's cooking? • The latest barbecues, wood-fired ovens and outdoor kitchens elevate alfresco cooking and dining to an exciting new level

Ticking all the boxes • Private and picture-perfect, this alfresco oasis meets all the lifestyle needs of a design-conscious family

Coastal escape • Embraced by tropical planting and offering a pool and cabana, this is the ideal resort-style sanctuary

Holiday at home • For one fortunate Sydney family, the dream of having a resort-style outdoor entertaining space has come true

Down to earth • A remarkable native landscape with a rustic, earthy ambience

Modern classic • Featuring a cosy firepit area and an inviting pool, this garden is a growing family's dream come true

Perfect peace • Tranquil, relaxed and private … this lush tropical sanctuary is a place of serenity and contemplation

A warm, welcoming vibe • Bring your outdoor spaces to life your way with new-look designer heating and lighting

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

Feel the heat • Innovative, high-performance electric heating technology for outdoor and indoor areas

Sensational shading • Upgrade your lifestyle with stylish retractable Shaderunner systems

Get ready for spring • Winter is the perfect time to prepare for the growing season, as long as you have the right partner

Keep it natural • Elevate your outdoors with stone pavers

Allium invasion • Unbelievers may call it stinking rose, but cooks and gardeners have long prized fragrant garlic

A savory character • This tasty Mediterranean herb has a long tradition in both cooking and folk medicine

Colour chard • Though many aren't sure of the difference between silverbeet, kale and spinach, there's no mistaking rainbow chard

Make your garden glow • Amp up the wow factor in your backyard and extend your living after sunset

All decked out • What is the better building material to use around the home?

Backyard cabin fever • Tips on building a flatpack shed in your backyard

Overachiever • Get the most out of your outdoor space

Eco chic • Do your bit for the environment without...