Backyard and Outdoor Living

Welcome to the new-look Backyard, the magazine for those who don’t just dream of an amazing garden, they want to get out there and make it happen. If the backyard is where you gather with family and friends; if you want to do more in your backyard, be that build a garden bed or lay some paving; and if you want to get your kids involved too, Backyard is what you need. Backyard covers a wide range of topics for the consumer who is doing a complete makeover. Including but not limited to Planning a Garden, Makeover Ideas, Design Advice, Water Wise Gardening, Outdoor Lighting, Pool Design, Outdoor Furniture, Garden Art, Shade Solutions and Paving Options. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

Editor’s Note

Backyard & Outdoor Living

Book Club • EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

In the know • News, tips and inspiration

Summer salad ingredients • Summer is definitely salad weather, when we feel like eating something light, healthy and delicious. Here are my five favourite home-grown summer salad ingredients to inspire you to get growing

Time to cover up • covered outdoor areas to inspire your next alfresco overhaul

Succulent & Cacti Gardens • A scorching Aussie summer is no match for these hardy gardens

Inspiration • Get some pointers from the latest outdoor projects

Designer Gardens • Gather some inspiration for your next landscape project

Doing it for the kids • From plant selection to garden layout, there is a lot you can do to entice children outside to play and explore

SOFTLY, SOFTLY

MAKE A SPLASH

WHY NOT …

Outdoor Living • Inspirational backyards by talented Australian landscape professionals

Space to roam • This acreage estate reflects the divine beauty of the botanic gardens

Parkside paradise • Turns out the grass is greener on both sides of the road

Renovated delight • This striking garden is as show-stopping as its newly renovated abode

Inner-city oasis • This intimate garden courtyard is effortlessly cool

Features • Clever ideas and expert advice to help you create the ideal outdoor space

Word on the street • It’s time to gather your neighbours together and raise the roof with a neighbourhood party to end all parties

Grow up • If you’ve never thought about growing plants from seeds, take a walk on the wild side and give it a try. It might just blow your mind

DID YOU KNOW?

This weekend • Ideas and inspiration for your next garden project

Back to nature • Stop being a slave to your garden

Feeling edgy • Overhaul your garden and create a customised outdoor oasis with a steel edge makeover

Compost like a champion • Free organic fertiliser for your edible garden

A shade better • Superior shading is guaranteed with Shaderunner’s® waterproof system with motorised operation

Lift the lid on infrared • Explore CROSSRAY’S new infrared technology, distinctive styling and intelligent features

Rad & reddish • Nothing beats the tangy crunch of fresh radish in a salad

The pulse of the world • From the Mediterranean to Mexico, from Bali to Bengal, chickpeas are a staple in just about every cuisine

PALERMO FRIES

Supper pepper upper • Not just another brassica, this tangy root veg really cuts the mustard

HORSERADISH

Purple reign • In Persian, black mulberry is called shahtoot — the king’s berry — which means this delicious fruit rules

First impressions • My top 7 DIY tips to zhuzh up your outdoor space

Keep it clean • The lowdown on cleaning with a high-pressure washer