Garden and Home Care

 Having limited space does not mean your small garden ideas need to be boring. It does however present some unique landscaping challenges – how do you make a small garden feel bigger, screen your neighbours and grow food? Find practical solutions to these common conundrums below. 1. HOW TO HIDE THE GARDEN SHED Whether it's the garden shed, clothesline or compost, there's often something utilitarian in the garden that we'd rather not look at. In larger gardens, a generous garden bed will conceal utilities, but when space is limited the best option is to install a screen built from horizontal timber slats or a decorative lazer-cut panel.  Read More: https://www.homestolove.com.au/5-landscaping-solutions-for-small-gardens-4900

 There's something pretty spectacular about being outdoors. Not only can the perfect outdoor space be ideal for entertaining, but it can also bring a sense of tranquility and calmness to the most hectic of days. Whether expansive or petite, turning your garden into a private oasis is something every homeowner craves. There's an art to creating a gloriously lush garden – and keeping it that way. Here's how. Read More: https://www.homestolove.com.au/how-to-make-your-garden-lush-3147

 While a fabulous front yard creates kerbside appeal, and may even increase the value of your home, the rest of your garden should not be neglected. Here, we've rounded up nine side gardens that have been carefully planned and planted to create inviting pockets and pathways, proving that it pays to attend to every aspect of your garden, even those that are hidden away. So, what are you waiting for? The space down the side of your home is waiting to be transformed! Read More: https://www.homestolove.com.au/side-garden-ideas-6803

 HERE ARE 10 GREAT TIPS TO GET YOUR GARDEN LOOKING AMAZING THIS SPRING! Spring is a great time to be alive for home gardeners in Australia. The chill is gone from the mornings, and the cosy afternoons are getting snugger and longer. Flowers are bursting and you can whiff spring in the breeze wherever you go. If you have been lying dormant through the winter season, now is the right time to get out and into your garden. Read More: https://melbflowershow.com.au/top-10-gardening-tips-australian-spring/

 Good preparation is critical for your garden to survive the wilting effects of the Aussie summer. Summer means different things to different gardeners. While many southern and central regions bake dry, for instance, the steamy Top End is rejuvenated by drenching storms. But for all of us, summer brings common challenges, such as dividing time and effort between keeping our gardens in good shape, and enjoying them during the summer holidays. Read More: https://www.homestolove.com.au/12-top-summer-gardening-tips-9896

He's one of our favourite lifestyle gurus. Charlie Albone's gift for gardens has seen him plant his roots firmly on our televisions and compete with the world's best at the exclusive Chelsea Flower Show. But now, the landscape designer is teaming up with Amazon Australia for an exciting new project - digging up the hottest backyard trends and leading a mission to make garden gnomes cool again.They bring individuality to a garden," Albone said. "I don't think gardens should have a 'trend', because they take so long to mature - so it's all about what the owner likes." Millennials love gardening According to Amazon Australia, millennials are the keenest gardeners, with 75 per cent saying that they enjoy gardening. 23 per cent of Aussies also want a veggie garden - and 15 per cent of Aussies would like to try beekeeping. "Australians, in general, have very green thumbs, but millennials have really started to take it on," Al...

Woolworths’ newest promotion – Discovery Garden – will officially launch on September 11, and new photos show some blooms are already sprouting in store. In photos shared to New Idea Food, a shopper snapped several Discovery Garden plants in their pots, with shoots showing above the soil. The snaps show radish, kale, bon choi, rocket and cress with lots of new green shoots coming through, a preview of what shoppers can have growing in their homes later this week. “My local store had this set up, and it was so cool. So many of the plants are already sprouting, which must be pretty rare - to see them growing so fast, so quickly,” she told New Idea Food. Read more:  https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/woolworths/woolworths-discovery-garden-new-photos-shared-ahead-of-launch-c-442694

“Australians love the outdoors and as the temperature starts to warm up, there’s no better time to get outside and relax, unwind or entertain in your outdoor space,” said Rocco Braeuniger, Country Manager of Amazon Australia. “Our new Garden store has a range of enticing outdoor products from gardening equipment to pool supplies to patio furniture to BBQs.” “Our Garden store adds to the over 125 million products already available on Amazon.com.au, underscored by great value and fast delivery.” Check out Amazon Australia’s Garden store here and happy gardening! Read  more:  https://www.wsfm.com.au/lifestyle/theres-no-place-like-gnome-amazon-australia-launches-online-garden-store/

Amazon is challenging Bunnings' hold on the lucrative gardening and outdoor market with the launch of a new online garden store selling pool supplies, outdoor furniture, barbecues and gardening tools - but no sausages in bread. The new store, which launches on Tuesday, continues Amazon's rollout of new categories into the Australian market following the retail giant's long-awaited arrival in late 2017. These have included baby goods, pets, and pantry food and drinks. Read more:  https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/barbecues-to-your-door-amazon-takes-on-bunnings-with-new-garden-store-20190909-p52pfj.html

The first thing you’ll probably notice when you walk into Paronella Park is owners Mark and Judy Evans standing out front. They’ll either be on the deck of the visitors’ centre or on its steps, ready to greet guests. If they’re not there, there’s a good chance they’re inside, on the park grounds, asking guests how they’re finding it. “Yesterday we had three girls come by from Germany who had travelled around Australia for two and a half months,” says Mark. “They were sceptical and weren’t coming in until I dragged them – literally dragged them. I said ‘come on, you gotta see this place’. “They said it was one of the best places they had been on their trip.” So what is Paronella Park? Best described as a Gaudi meets secret garden meets the Taj Mahal, it’s a series of moss-covered stone buildings and canopied winding walkways spread across five hectares of lush rainforest in tropical North Queensland, 90 minutes’ drive from Cairns. Read more:  https://thenewdaily.com.au/...

Students at Pemberton District High School let their artistic talents shine by painting a life-sized fibreglass cow for the Dairy Australia Picasso Cows program. The program brings the processes of the dairy industry to life in the classroom, by teaching students about the steps involved in dairy production. Students are then asked to paint the process of milk production on to the fibreglass cows, to show what they have learnt. Students from Years 1 to 6 helped to paint the cow, which they named eMOOjie. The Year 1 and 2 students were responsible for the head, hooves, udder and tail, the Year 3 and 4 students designed and created the left side of the cow and the Year 5 and 6 students worked on the right side. Read more:  https://thewest.com.au/news/manjimup-bridgetown-times/pi-cow-sso-project-explores-dairy-life-ng-b881275205z

There’s a reason we love visiting Sydney’s best florists and ordering elaborate bouquets from flower delivery services: flowers are magical, delicate beauties that remind us of the wonders of nature and make a room pop with colour. If you can’t get enough petals in your life, head to these floral festivals and gardens popping up in Sydney and the surrounding regions. You’ll be able to wander through fields of colour and investigate glorious varieties like paper daisies, cherry blossoms, tulips and other blooms. Once the flowering season subsides, head to Sydney’s best plant nurseries to add to your home jungle.  Read more: https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/flower-festivals-near-sydney

A modern take on the classic Aussie farmhouse has been named best home in the nation. Announced last week in Melbourne, the 2019 Houses Awards highlight Australia’s most innovative designers, and projects that challenge design norms and the traditional concept of “home”. Brisbane-based Partners Hill earned the prestigious Australian House of the Year title, as well as the award for best new house over 200sqm, for its Daylesford Longhouse project. Set on sprawling acreage at Elevated Plains in Victoria’s Daylesford region and comprised of a working 110m-long farm building, greenhouse and living space, the awards jury said the project — which was once featured on Grand Designs Australia — provided “an innovative model for rural living”. Read more:  https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/home-decorating/modern-farmhouse-named-best-home-in-australia-at-annual-houses-awards-ng-b881277283z