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Bees are not just useful for pollinating plants and producing honey, they are good for our wellbeing as well.

Healing huts and mindfulness: How bees became the new wellness influencers

The benefits of keeping bees go beyond honey. As more people are discovering, these super pollinators are the perfect antidote to a busy world.

  • Claire Burke
The male superb fairy wren is easily spotted thanks to its distinctive blue and black feathered head.

Do you know who is visiting your place when you’re out? It’s time to check in

More than 57,000 Australians participated in this annual bird count last year. The same three large birds keep turning up.

  • Megan Backhouse

Glam up your garden tool kit for as little as $9

Springtime is prime time for planting and pruning, whether it’s in a big backyard, pots on the balcony or a community patch.

  • Georgie Gordon
It’s now or never for winter pruning, with spring just days away.

It’s almost spring but the garden’s a shambles? The eight tasks to whip it into shape

Spring may be just days away, but this is no time to put your feet up and soak up some rays. Tackle these final winter tasks for a flourishing garden.

  • Megan Backhouse
A climber-covered trellis screens Hedge House itself from its garden

How to hide from the neighbours (without them even noticing)

Traditional hedges send a clear message to adjacent properties about your desire for privacy, but there are subtler planting choices available to screen your view of the neighbours.

  • Megan Backhouse
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Plant sitters can ensure your Monstera Deliciosa and Fiddle Leaf Fig stay in good health in your absence.

You’ve heard of pet sitters, but plant sitters?

Some people treat their houseplants like members of the family, but what happens when they want a holiday? Meet the sitters taking care of their precious plants.

  • Shona Hendley
Jeremy Valentine and Grant Francis in their garden

Inside the rambling, theatrical garden with a mellow heart

When Jeremy Valentine and Grant Francis met at art school more than 35 years ago, they discovered a shared passion for collecting. Years later, they have translated that into a garden of discovery.

  • Megan Backhouse
Zoysia inching across a driveway in a garden designed by Paul Pritchard Landscape Design

The art of looking wild at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

One of Australia’s most significant horticultural events, this year’s show tackled notions of rewilding, sustainability and rehabilitation, with ideas easy to apply to the home garden.

  • Megan Backhouse
Autumn is the perfect time of year to start planning your winter vegetable crop.

Skip the farmers’ market: 10 superfoods to grow at home

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is not as hard as you might think. Even those with high nutritional value – the so-called superfoods – are well within reach.

  • Robyn Willis