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Contents

Cold light of day
Frost season has arrived, when cold mornings often see the Highlands dusted in white.

Rethink, revamp
“I can’t stand minimalism – I tried it once for about six months and it didn’t work for me,” says Johnathon Murray, whose Bundanoon home has come to life through the inspired use of colour.

Not just a pretty place
Glasshouses are useful in all climates, but particularly in cooler areas like the Highlands. The owners of seven very different structures tell us how they add to their garden both practically and visually.

 

The Italian connection
Moss Vale artist Elizabeth Burton has a second artistic home, a printmaking studio in Florence. She explains how one of her artists’ books was accepted into a prestigious Italian collection.

Everyone in the kitchen!
Every fortnight, volunteers gather at Bowral’s Community Cooking School to turn produce collected by OzHarvest into meals for food relief. We visit the charity-run school.

The joys of a country garden
Aylmerton House, a beautiful historic stone home, presents the perfect centrepiece for a picturesque country garden. Two of its garden-loving owners have been adding to its delights for 11 years.

Down to earth
To find the real treasure of a garden, you need to look at what lies hidden beneath your feet. Kirstine McKay explains her tricks for ensuring her garden has the healthiest soil possible.

Web master
Arachnophile Ben Shoard, who runs the Goulburn Region Spider Seekers Facebook page, loves teaching people about spiders. He tells us about his main area of study: funnel webs.

Hedges on the edge
What is killing so many conifers around the Highlands? Frances Simons finds out why the local landscape is changing and how we can plant differently to stop the rot.

The halcyon Huon
Tasmania’s scenic Huon Valley combines the relaxed air of a bygone era with a feast of restaurants, wine and cider cellar doors, walks and experiences.

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