Up until 12 years ago we lived in an apartment in Sydney with a balcony and three pot plants. I certainly didn’t see myself as a gardener. It wasn’t until I started to fill my balcony with bonsai trees and other plants, and then finally deciding to buy a farm, that my passion grew in leaps and bounds.
I would feverishly read lots of gardening books and magazines and see many references to great gardens in the UK, such as Highgrove Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and Hidcote, and marvel at their beauty.
But it wasn’t until I had our garden at the farm, which had lovely bones, that the real journey started, and the realisation that there was a big gap between a pretty picture and making it relevant and possible for my garden. I had never thought about the soil, water, climate or planting styles with texture, colour and layering.
It was at that time that a landscape designer who assisted us with our garden suggested that I start to visit local gardens to help understand what grows best in my area (cold climate gardening).
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Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RURAL RETREAT
A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.
Michael Reid OAM
The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.
MASTER peace
Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.
GARDENS of the world
Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.
INTO the wild
Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.
COUNTRY kitchen.
Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.
HOLIDAY at home
Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.
STATEMENT piece
For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.
EFFORTLESS charm
With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.
