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Design A Garden Retreat

Design a garden retreat

Big or small, grand or simple, create your very own sanctuary where you can get away from it all.
The nature of rock garden design

The nature of rock garden design

Trying to dig up a new garden design idea? Try a rock garden. They’re the right scale for small settings, low maintenance and offer plenty of interest.
14 smart small yard landscaping ideas

14 smart small yard landscaping ideas

Many of today's homes (especially apartments and townhouses) often have little or no outdoor space at all. Fear not. Here are 14 small yard landscaping ideas that will give your space serious style!

9 simple tricks that will make your yard look bigger

Use these easy hacks to make the most of limited outdoor space.
Budget-friendly ways to add instant kerb appeal

Budget-friendly ways to add instant kerb appeal

It doesn't matter if you're looking to sell or just want to give your home's exterior a fresh look, here are 16 ways to add kerb appeal on the cheap.
20 cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive

Cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive

Fake it until you make it with these cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive.
19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

Add as much as 15% to your home's value with these expert landscaping tips.
13 creative driveway landscaping ideas

13 creative driveway landscaping ideas

A driveway may be utilitarian, but it doesn’t have to be ugly. Here are 13 driveway landscape ideas to make yours more appealing.
10 secrets to create a lovely yard, according to landscape architects

10 secrets to create a lovely yard according to landscape architects

Surprising tips from architects, landscapers, designers and more experts to create a soothing getaway right outside your front door.
Bushfire Preparation

Tips for bushfire preparation

Having an up-to-date bushfire survival plan is essential, because when a fire is approaching, there is little time to make difficult decisions like when to leave, what to take and whether you ...
Glow-In-The-Dark Path

Glow-In-The-Dark Path

Add a fun touch to garden pathways while making them visible at night with glow-in-the-dark paint.
Install A Drip-Line Watering System

Install A Drip-Line Watering System

What’s the best solution for watering the way your plants need it without wastage? Install a drip-line watering system DIY.
Build A Slatted Timber Screen

Build A Slatted Timber Screen

Do you have an outdoor area you’d like to cover up or a spot that needs more privacy? A timber screen is a cost effective, durable and decorative landscape cover-all that can be built in a day.
Lay Timber Edging

Lay Timber Edging

Everyone likes a carpet of lush green grass but no-one likes runners that creep their way into garden beds and under plants, making it a constant battle to maintain a tidy edge
Build A Retaining Wall

Build A Retaining Wall

DIY expert Frank Gardner needed to find a simple system for installing a retaining wall in a just a day.
5 Amazing Feats Of Topiary

5 Amazing Feats Of Topiary

Topiary is the art form of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. Dating back to the Ancient Romans and Egyptians, topiary has continued to enchant and amaze us throughout the ages ...
4 Easy Landscaping Jobs You Can Do This Weekend

4 Easy Landscaping Jobs You Can Do This Weekend

It's the perfect time to get into the yard and spruce things up. There's no excuse really, the weather is trans-seasonal and time is available.
Create a Raingarden

Create a Raingarden

For the ultimate in no-maintenance greenery, use native plants to create a water saving garden that captures stormwater from surrounding surfaces.
gravel driveway

How to lay a gravel driveway

Landscape a sloping site to create a functional, level surface for vehicles
Improve Outdoor Drainage Image: iStock

How to improve outdoor drainage

Install a simple and easy drainage solution to prevent boggy patches in the yard
6 Fence Styles

6 Fence Styles To Choose From

Put up the best boundary for your property
6 Ways To Prepare For Bushfire Season

6 Ways To Prepare For Bushfire Season

A quick guide to preparing your home for bushfire season
How To Paint Pavers

How To Paint Pavers

Add a little fun to a paved surface with squares of bright colour
Guide to Paved Paths

Guide To Paved Paths

Designing and installing paved paths in the garden
Guide To Stone Paths

Guide To Stone Paths

How to design and install a stone path in the garden
Guide To Gravel Paths

Guide To Gravel Paths

How to choose and install gravel paths in the garden

How To Build A Retaining Wall

Watch as Stuart Scott explains how to build a retaining wall to add structure to a sloping site.
Concrete House Number

How To Make A Concrete House Number

Watch as Adam Woodhams explains how to make an impressive sign to direct visitors
pond in a pot

How To Make A Pond In A Pot

Create a compact solar-powered water feature ideal for small courtyards
Landscape For Privacy

Landscape For Privacy

Keep prying eyes and noise at bay with smart landscaping solutions that don’t cost a bomb
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