Rethink, reuse and reimagine: how we can all be more sustainable

Late summer and early autumn are often too hot and humid for hardcore gardening – so we invite you to to pause, plan and be creative. Discover how our editor, Chloe Thomson, makes the most of this time finding ways to turn recycled items into pretty pieces for her garden.

Reimagining the edible garden

Gardeners like Lee Sullivan are proving you don’t need a sprawling suburban block to succeed with edible gardening. You just need curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to break the rules.

Natural pools: expert tips to get you started

Natural pools are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring water into the garden, creating a tranquil focal point that supports both people and wildlife.

Norfolk Island: a living history

Norfolk Island has a colourful past that includes convicts and the descendants of mutineers, but it is its natural history that provides inspiration for the future.

Wurundjeri Biik Baan

This indigenous garden, with a focus on the significance of water, was created for the 2025 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

In conversation with: Costa Georgiadis

Costa Georgiadis's love of gardening is an absolute joy, and it's catching. The best part? He also has heaps of hope for our future.

Gardening for all seasons

Linda Blencowe says gardening is an ever-unfolding adventure and an opportunity to hone her skills throughout each season.

A garden for the senses

Heide Museum of Modern Art, which used to be the home of Sunday and John Reed, is open to all with its rich cultural and plant history and many sensory and food gardens.

Connecting through gardens

A social enterprise called Farm It Forward helps connect landowners with young people to grow food and community, writes Jacqueline Forster.

A growing community

This group of community gardens has been going for more than 50 years. Simon Webster asks what's their secret to success.

Gardening above the fray

The Wayside Chapel rooftop garden is an oasis above the busy city, providing a quiet haven for those who need it, writes Leanne Croker.

Saving seeds for our future

Peter Carlyon and Robin Koster-Carlyon share how they changed their organic farm into a thriving seed-growing enterprise.