Garden Design Trends in 2026
Outdoor kitchens, less lawn, more natives and materials that weather with age. The garden design shifts shaping Australian backyards in 2026.
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Perennial Plants for a Cottage Garden
Lavender, salvia, foxglove, delphinium and catmint come back every year. Ten perennials for a full, layered cottage garden from spring through to autumn.
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Discover Native Plants With Yellow Flowers for Your Garden
Wattle, banksia, grevillea, hibbertia and more, grouped into trees, shrubs and groundcovers, with the birds and pollinators each one brings to the garden.
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Discover Native Plants With Red Flowers for Your Garden
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon', bottlebrush, flowering gum and kangaroo paw all bring hot red into the garden, and every one of them pulls honeyeaters in with it.
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Creating a Hydro Planter: A Simple Guide to Growing Plants in Water
Swap soil for clay balls and a water reservoir: a cleaner, lower-maintenance way to grow peace lilies, pothos and monstera indoors, explained step by step.
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15 Best Pond Plants for Australian Gardens
Most Australian ponds are planted badly. The marginal and edge plants that hide the liner, shade the water and keep it clear.
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Hardy Tropical Plants That Handle Wind and Heat
Frangipani, pandanus, foxtail palm and more - tropical plants that hold their looks through hot, exposed and windy Australian conditions.
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Best Trees to Plant in Farm Paddocks for Shade
River red gum, spotted gum, kurrajong and more: wide-canopied trees that shelter livestock and hold up in exposed Australian paddocks.
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How to Upgrade Your Garden for Entertaining
Zoning, screening plants, shade, lighting and focal points: practical ways to turn a backyard into a comfortable space for weekend barbecues and long dinners.
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How to Layer Plants Like a Professional Landscaper
Professional gardens look balanced because they are built in tiers. Background, mid layer and groundcover, plus the repetition trick that makes it read as intentional.
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The Best Plants to Increase Property Value
Magnolia Little Gem, crepe myrtle, lilly pilly and clumping bamboo all read as maturity to a buyer. The trees and screens that lift street appeal most.
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The Best Plants to Soften Fences and Retaining Walls
Lilly pilly, viburnum, murraya and star jasmine soften hard boundaries. Which plants suit narrow beds, which cascade over retaining walls and which climb.
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Creating a Japanese-Inspired Garden in Australia
Japanese garden design adapts well to Australian conditions. The layout, feature trees, evergreen structure and hardscape that create a calm, uncluttered space.
