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A viewer emailed wanting design suggestions for the 'dead side' of the house. Her view from a picture window in the formal dining room was a weedy side passage and an ugly fence. Design constraints...

FernsWhen Tamara Cox walks out into her fern garden, she feels as if she is entering another world. It is a world that is tranquil, cool and invigorating, where it's possible...

Fish Pond Makeover Running water in a garden can help to create the feeling of having your own little retreat, a place for contemplating and an escape from the everyday pressures of life. If well...

Foliage Courtyard Pat Buchanan was inspired by the Moroccan garden of artist Jacques Majorelle. Her garden features lush foliage and strong structural elements, cleverly planted to disguise the unattractive fences and the limited space in the courtyard. Most...

Formal Cactus GardenDon visited a cutting edge garden belonging to Gitta and Gunther Rembel. The garden is situated in bushland, and takes elements from the natural landscape as well as borrowing sparky ideas from other...

Formal Domestic DesignThe owners of this property did not want deciduous trees dropping leaves, and they didn't want to spend a lot of time sweeping. Instead they chose a garden in the modern formal style, which makes good use of...

The front entrance of this country style house really needed a lift. Don added a new balustrade to the verandah, painted the concrete and steps, and planted the garden bed with fragrant gardenias and cheerful pansies. The result...

Garden Lighting Garden lighting really is one of the great inventions of recent times. Apart from adding charm and magic to the garden it means that you can enjoy the garden at night as well...

Backyards and gardens have changed a lot in recent years. Modern gardens do not start at the back door. Instead, they are often cheery, spacious extensions of indoor living areas. In our segment, Don...

Girrawheen Garden Ross and Rosemary Haywood's inspirational garden, 'Girrawheen', has been developed over a 20-year period. When Ross and Rosemary first purchased the property, it consisted of a small house surrounded by gum trees. They removed most of...