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This article presents information about several products for houses and gardens, which give the impression of expense with their cool, contemporary design, but come with a modest price tag-they're all under $40. Some of these are ceramic five-piece serving set from Ashdene of Australia; icicles candle from Living Light Candles; green vase from Bee Australia; table runner from Thirsty Towels; capiz bowl from Bayswiss; napkin from Thirsty Towels with napkin ring made from Kimono designer paper; and capiz rectangular boxes from Bayswiss.

The article offers brief information on several products for house and gardens which include Smiths iron clips from The Society Inc., eve ash jewellery box from Country Road, and the Laundress ironing board cover from The Cooking Co.

The article offers information on several home and garden products including the Barney recycled-hardwood and rope swing from Timbermill, Sunnylife melamine party cup from Outliving, and Pandanus fan from My Island Home.

The article reports on the garden wedding of Bianca Waddell and Jake Moore at the 46 hectares of jarrah forest in Forest Grove, Washington. Senior stylist Paul Hopper of "Home and Garden" led the charge to create a picture-perfect celebration. The couple walked down an isle that is bordered by fragrant orange, white and pink blossoms.

This article presents information on things needed to arrange parties at home itself. The author says that for parties such a house should be selected that has a pool, a large deck complete with barbecue, or an inviting garden. Maybe it has a generous space that accommodates 30 or more people while still allowing for more private chats in comfortable corners. The author suggests for flexible furnishings. Sturdy tables and chairs that can be taken from indoors to out work well in homes that feature open-plan layouts. A butcher's block from the kitchen is useful as a portable bar or finger-food trolley. The reinvented bean bag offers guests many ways to be comfortable, both indoors and out.

The typical country garden is big, rambling and often old. It may have been established and gardened by several generations. To cope with climate extremes, plants tend to be drought-hardy and landscaping is often rustic. Country gardens feature mature trees, lots of shade and often a swimming pool or tennis court. Fences may be wire or picket and objects like old plough parts could feature as decorative elements. None of these are easy to fit into a suburban garden, let alone a small courtyard block, so if one don't have the space, there are quite a few ways to create that much-loved country charm. INSETS: Chick files;Shopping;HANDS-ON in the garden.

Presents several recipes for garden parties. List of ingredients for the red onion and thyme tarte tatins; Preparation guidelines for the salmon and dill cakes with tartare sauce; Serving suggestions for the fennel and pear soup.

Features the 'Dandaloo' garden of Karen and Geoff Roberts in Australia. Number of paper daisies lining the garden path; Color of native rock orchid flowers; Varieties of cinerarias.

RHUBARB AND STEM GINGER ICE CREAM WITH POACHED RHUBARB, SHORTBREAD AND PISTACHIO SERVES 4 SHORTBREAD 110g caster sugar 300g plain flour 225g unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces POACHED RHUBARB/PURÉE 500g caster sugar 500ml water 1kg rhubarb, cut into 1-1.5cm pieces RHUBARB AND STEM GINGER ICE CREAM 120g egg yolks (from approx. 6-7 large eggs) 200g caster sugar 400ml double cream 400ml rhubarb purée (see above) 100g stem ginger, finely chopped TO SERVE 50ml rhubarb purée (see above) 50g pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped Small handful of viola flowers 1 For the shortbread, mix together the sugar and four and then crumble in the butter until you have a breadcrumb-like mixture. This page, clockwise from top left Pumpkin tortelli with pumpkin broth, chestnuts and sage "is a time-consuming recipe, but one that's well worth the efort", says the book, which advises not to omit the sage. Rhubarb and stem ginger ice cream with poached rhubarb, shortbread and pistachio features in the Winter chapter and is one of Petersham's "prettiest puddings" according to the book, which adds, "You'll need a machine to make the ice cream, but if you don't have one, the rhubarb and shortbread is just as good on its own.". [Extracted from the article]

Presents tips for the do-it-yourself garden renovator. Reasons for getting rid of the junk in the garden; Importance of having a plan before starting the work; Ways to set schedule for renovating the garden; Tips on how to make the garden tips; Different type of plants that can be planted in the garden.

The article focuses on the efforts made by the author to remove slugs from her vegetable garden. As reported, she added wheelbarrow loads of paper, grass clippings and hays to restrict slugs. She says that she added a vegetable patch right in the path and watched as seedlings were grasped and mulch blown to back paddocks to restrict the wind. She says that after each windstorm her husband collected all the fallen branches from the vegetable garden.

The article presents information on wedding etiquette. The garden wedding is a more relaxed affair than the traditional church wedding. However, there are still some customs that people choose to follow. In addition to telling family and friends, a couple often decides to put an announcement in the newspaper soon after the engagement has been publicly announced. Melbourne-based wedding stationary business Paper Impressions recommends sending out invitations four to six weeks ahead of the wedding date. INSETS: Who pays for what?;The latest trends.

The article offers information on a garden at the home of garden designer Carolyn Robinson and husband Peter located near Tenterfield, New South Wales. Details about the trees and plants growing in the garden are mentioned which include Wallangarra white gum (Eucalyptus scoparia), Brisbane golden wattle (Acacia fimbriata), and ornamental plum (Prunus cerasifera).

The article focuses on the garden decoration by designer Brendan Moar at the Centennial Park of Sydney, New South Wales for the inaugural Australian Garden Show in 2013

REGULARS HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORKSPACE? WHAT ARE YOUR WORKSPACE ESSENTIALS? Now we are looking forward to furnishing this stunning apartment. patinadesignstudio.com PHOTO (COLOR): FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTS PATINA DESIGN STUDIO'S JACQUI HURWITZ WITH OFFICE DOG LEO. [Extracted from the article]

Highlights several ideas for gardens during Christmas season. Tips in caring for Christmas trees; Flowers to brighten Christmas; Information on gardenias.

The article reports on various topics related to gardening in Australia including open gardens, several journals on gardens, and a new digital video disk (DVD) for gardeners, "Southern Highlands Gardens."

The article features the garden party held in honor of Australian philanthropist Dame Elizabeth Murdoch in renowned landscape designer Paul Bangay's private garden in Australia on Mother's Day 2014. It describes the setting of the garden, the items from their mothers which guests wore and a background on Murdoch's philanthropy work as well as her fame in Australia's gardening community. Recipes which the guests prepared for the event are also presented.

The article presents information on florist Saskia Havekes, who is a gardner by interest. She has been operating the Grandiflora shop in Potts Point of Sydney for last 19 years. Havekes states that she inherited love for gardening from her parents, and she developed artistic vision at a very early age.

Several photographs depicting various trees that could be grown in gardens in Australia including Pyrus, Forest Pansy and Liquidambar are presented.

The article discusses the paper on gardens, sage planning advice and new plants, published in this issue of the journal.

The article informs that summer has slipped away and autumn leaves are falling, so look beyond the garden for beautiful blooms. A smattering of flowers on bathroom essentials will add a dash of country flair, while vases and coasters are a brilliant medium for a touch of botany. The guests will feel right at home when they discover delicate soaps and scented floral drawer liners. Harking back to a bygone era, a time when intricate patterns were prized, these pretty pieces will blossom in the home.

This article presents information regarding decoration of gardens. The garden is the place to be at this time of year. So, while the weather is warm and the sun is shining take next family lunch outdoors. Bring out favorite chair, daybed and dining table for a long, relaxing day eating, chatting and snoozing in the shade. Set the table with best dinnerware and floral-inspired teacups, pretty pastel shades work a treat to bring out the child in all. And, finally, pick a nice, strong tree and hang loose with a hammock to make the most of this natural wonderland.

The article focuses on the revival of Markdale, one of Australia's finest country gardens. It was established in 1921 by grazier James Ashton and now his son Geoff Ashton and daughter-in-law have decided to revive the garden. The couple hired Professor Leslie Wilkinson as architect to update the house and landscape artist Edna Walling to design the garden.

This article discusses the ways to execute an outdoor project in order to decorate a home externally. It presents information on the development of gardens and vegetation outside home. The author maintains the view that August may be the ideal time to create vegetable patch, move a shrub, make a compost or lay a new lawn. Furthermore, winter is a good time to take on some garden projects. Cooler weather makes working more comfortable in most areas of Australia. Other winter projects include planning a new lawn for spring. The article also provides tips for gardening and soil management.

The article features a farmhouse garden owned by artist Helen Geier in New South Wales. She created the garden after a drought during the early 1980s. Geier collaborated with landscape gardener Kaye McCarron on the design of the garden. Geier treats tree trunks as more significant over flowers.

The article presents information on different varieties of garden plants. It informs on Camellis, a kind of shrub native to Asia. The most commonly grown species is Camellia sinensis. Japan and China are famous for camellias cultivation. Another variety is Slipper Orchid, which is a native to South-East Asia. Lotus, is a variety found most of the warm parts of Asia, Australia and eastern North America. Gardenia is a fragrant shrubs native to the humus-rich floors of forests in tropical Asia and southern Africa.

The article presents suggestions on how to turn the backyard of your house into a resort to give you a year-round holiday feel. When a couple named David and Jill thought about their favourite holidays, they zeroed in on the ones where all the family could relax together, preferably in a resort with a number of small buildings set in beautiful gardens, and with a pool as the focal point. They have transformed the back of their three-bedroom 1930s semi into an open-plan living/kitchen area. Bifold doors open right out onto the backyard area. Where the garage once stood, and looking out onto the new swimming pool, is the "sanctuary", a multi-purpose living area with ensuite bathroom.

Provides tips for lighting up a garden. Lighting fixtures that can be used on gardens; Cost of the lighting fixtures; Advice for matching the kind of lighting fixtures with the mood intended to be created.

The article presents information on several products used for decorating homes and gardens. Colours range from dramatic black and cream through to cool aqua and natural taupe in Jasper Conran Designers Guild Fabric and Wallpaper collection. Conran, a leading designer in Great Britain, is known for his romantic fashion designs made from luxurious materials and his stylised collection for Waterford Wedgewood. Canningvale's new Three Trilogy towel collection is priced at just $34.95 each. Made from Zero Twist, a cotton with a longer fibre than most others, the weave is strong and resilient yet exceptionally soft, even more so than Egyptian cotton. INSET: ON THE ROAD AGAIN....

Presents tips in planning garden weddings. Significance of making reservations for the ceremony and reception; Guidelines in selecting the wedding cake; Choices of gifts for the guests.

The article suggests that if one wants to restore one's garden to its original glory, the owner should try to collect those plants which are authentic to the era of one's home. Driving the popularity of certain plants and garden styles was the development of technology. Barbed wire, for example, provided a cheap method of fencing so that stock could be kept out of gardens. If the garden is shaded by mature trees, it may not be possible to restore lawns, flowerbeds or even veggie gardens that were popular in the garden's heyday. For recreating the original garden one may discover plants hidden away in dense undergrowth that can be revived with some TLC and careful trimming. The increase in historic house museums, garden history groups and interest in restoration work has led to a wealth of information about heritage plants for gardens. There are also landscape designers and architects who specialize in heritage landscapes. INSETS: Period plants;Gardens to visit.

Presents ways to make optimum use of gardens to foster children's creativity. Provision of funny names to plants; Ways to let children play in the dirt; Preparations to let children grow vegetables.

The article offers information on a contest by the journal for choosing the Garden of the Year where participants have a chance to win a trip for two to London, England's RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2012.

The article presents information on the most commonly found garden bugs in Australia. The Assassin bugs help in getting rid of unwanted insects. They trap and suck out the bodily fluids of other bugs, using their long, strong jaws. The Dung beetles collect and bury dung to hoard food for their young, a process which directly incorporates nutrients into the soil. The Earwigs drive gardeners crazy by eating flower petal's and fruit, but they also consume pests such as mealy bugs.

The article presents information about author's new garden at Kempton, Maryland. The garden was beautiful and became well-known. By coincidence, it was built at about the same time as the garden at Bronte by the seaside in Sydney, but with this synchronicity of construction the resemblance ends. The only other elements of this new, formal front garden are wide expanses of gravel, the color chosen to match the stone of the house and turf. The formal front garden would be simplified, both for ease of maintenance and to chime more harmoniously with the plain Georgian proportions of the house.

This article presents the author's experience of visiting the best garden party of his life. It was at Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, just outside St. Petersburg. The author says that it's not often that one gets to enjoy a party in any royal residence, let alone one as blindingly and breathtakingly sumptuous as this one, designed by garden designer Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli in high baroque style with a fortune in gold leaf deployed inside and out. The author says that their arrival was a sensation. A perfect day of blazing sunshine meant that the exterior of the great palace, painted bright blue and white and with gilded onion domes, simply glittered in the light.

The author offers pieces of advice on preparing nutritious food and managing kitchen herb garden. She explains whether herbs such as basil, oregano, and thyme can be frozen or dried for future use. She says that oregano, marjoram and thyme flavour food best when dried. Soft herbs like basil and paisley can be frozen up to three months. The author also gives guidelines on how to create nutritious food for children's lunchboxes and also gives a recipe for home-made pesto.

The article presents information related to the gardening industry and events in Australia. New South Wales-firm My Green Patch can arranges delivery of a vegetable garden kit that includes timber, soil, tools, seedlings and instructions. A list of open gardens in the month of November 2009 is also given. Details on the Royal Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Garden Design, and Geelong Bonsai Show, to be held from October 31-November 1, 2009, are presented.

This article argues that a number of social forces, television, easy access to music and computer games, the shrinking of the suburban backyard to make way for pools and patios and double garages, the proliferation of inner-city apartments, have contributed to the demise of the garden as a place for juvenile adventure, but thoughtful parents will always provide a dedicated corner of their patch for their kids' recreation and education. The author favor the excision of a small piece of turf and giving it over to a child for growing and nurturing plants.

Deals with plants and gardening. Ways to organize a garden; Tips on growing pussycat pansies; Information on the book 'Plants for Places.'