A modern housing solution
Stephanie Stefanovic When thinking about building or purchasing a house, there are a few key factors that need to be taken into consideration: cost, design, and environmental impact. With your standard brick home, you will typically need to compromise on one thing or...
Yard ready for Spring!
Winter has come to an end, now is the time to get your outdoor areas ready for the warmer months ahead. Alex Dalland shows us how Get the Barbecue Ready! Warmer weather means more outdoor cooking. Check your barbecue and its equipment are all in good working order...
Spring hits Ku-ring-gai
With springtime almost among us, head down to Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden for your yearly fix of all things garden and art. Hope William-Smith reveals why. The annual Ku-ring-gai Wildflower, Art & Garden Festival is almost here. Taking place on Saturday 30 August,...
Why green thumbs love it when the leaves turn brown
Short sunny days and long crisp nights, falling leaves and fiery sunsets. Autumn is here, and the (gardening) crowd goes wild. Written by Mike Perry. Life on the surface is cooling down, while underground the weather is still warm. It’s an ideal combination for plants...
Livening up your home for Christmas
In the past, decorating your home in preparation for Christmas usually consisted of clumps of red and green tinsel with the odd talking Santa in the corner of the room. Brooke Van Der Woude Not anymore! Homely and busy is a trend of the past. According to Ken...
Bringing outside indoors
Decorating your house for spring with indoor greenery Tess Gibney Breathing life into your home by way of indoor plants instantly reflects the vitality of spring – as the sun seems to shine a little higher and a little brighter in the sky, a clean spring interior is...
Small spaces, big ideas
Summer is the optimal time for growing your own fresh, organic produce. Tess Gibney & Adele Palfreeman Unfortunately, many people see this as unfeasible due to space restrictions – whether they live in a rental house with little outdoor space or a high-rise...
The Many Attributes Of Cycads
Cycads, listed as the most endangered plants and most likely victims of a mass extinction being caused by humans, are actually relatively easy to grow. Karla Davies Some of the easiest cycads to grow at home include Cycas revoluta, Leipidozamia peroffskyana (the...
Top tips to add a DIY touch to your garden wedding
Perhaps one of the most (if not THE most) important party you’ll ever have the pleasure of throwing in your life, a wedding is a profoundly intimate occasion.Tess Gibney & Hannah Brissenden As a reflection of the life you and your partner intend to build together,...
Gardening with spring in your step
As the warmer seasons approach, there's no better place to be than in the garden. Judy Horton, garden adviser for Yates, has some tips to help you get your garden ready for spring. Judy Horton It’s amazing how even non-gardeners seem to feel a stirring in their...
Happiness at home
Tara Dennis' DIY inspiration Tess Gibney Gracing our screens weekly as part of Australia's much-loved lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens, interior design diva Tara Dennis is a woman abounding with inspiration. Attributing her 'can-do' attitude to her...
Chameleon camellias
If you go down to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's camellia garden this month you will undoubtedly be impressed with the variety and range of camellias.Fran Jackson It is a beautiful display, particularly now as they begin their winter long flowering show. Camellias...
