Living and entertaining outdoors is part of life in Australia. The connection between indoors and outdoors is highly valued and should not be overlooked when building or renovating a home. A seamless flow between the two is what homebuyers are looking for, so getting it right could put your home…
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Tips for your side yard makeover
Most of us have that dead side yard at our house. You know the one, where nothing grows, you throw the bins and you never walk around there because it’s either too hot or damp?? When you build a new home it’s usually the last thing you think about when…
Add a bit of outdoor decking
Spring and Summer is all about outdoor living. For me, it’s the best time of the year. If you’re thinking of updating your outdoor space over the Christmas break, or you’re building a new home, or adding a pool, then today I have some decking ideas which you may want…
Low maintenance plants that will look good in the garden
If you’re after some low maintenance plants that will look good in the garden then I have some ideas for you… Murraya Excellent choice as a shrub or a hedge plant. It will flower a couple of times a year. It’s lush and green all year round. If you’re susceptible…
A black fence
I don’t have a black fence, but I’d love one. I went looking around on Pinterest for some cool ideas and these are just gorgeous. Black just floats away in the background so if you can’t decide on which colour fence you should have, then just go black! You won’t…
10 outdoor wall lights
I feel like outdoor wall lights have come a long way in the past 5 years. It was very hard to find anything decent. Mostly you could get a black, cream, green or white coach light and that was it! I love the look of some of these, and really…
How to water succulents
If you’ve been hanging around on my blog for a while you’ll know that I am quite obsessed with succulents and growing them. My girlfriend gave me a few from her garden a while ago and since then I have been moving and spreading them around. You can see from…
Chic hanging chairs for your outdoor space
We’ve been having some lovely balmy nights in Wagga in between some crazy hot days. The boys have been enjoying the pool at night and I’ve been outside with Bear watching them. It got me thinking how nice it would be to have a hanging chair to relax in outside.…
Styling: Botanical Trend
The colour green is always a favourite in homes, and styling is easy when you add a simple plant to a room. “Bringing the outdoors in” is still popular and I am a huge fan of the botanical trend. Today I have some pretty images of homes which use plants/prints/greenery to…
Backyards that will turn you green with envy
Who doesn’t love looking at a perfectly manicured backyard? If you’re like me, you’re much better at taking care of the inside styling than the backyard. I love a good hedge and some roses, but I am not as clever as I’d like to be when it comes to outside…
How to keep the garden looking beautiful with not much time on your hands!
Brought to you by Scotts Australia. I love my garden, it’s not massive which is easy to control, but I don’t really have enough time to spend lots of time on it. Neither does my husband. With kids who play a lot of weekend sport we don’t nearly spend as…
Landscaping with ornamental grass
You’re either a lover or hater of ornamental grass. It comes in lots of colours and textures and can be wild and bushy. If your style is contemporary then this garden will suit. It gives a bold impact to your landscaping. It’s decorative and low-maintenance so you can’t really go…