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Gardening Q&A: What are the best frost-hardy plants for a cold climate?
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Gardening Q&A: What are the best frost-hardy plants for a cold climate?

Cassandra Hooke, the Outback Gardener, answers a reader’s question about frost-hardy plants.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Gardening Q&A: What are the best flowering plants for groundcover?
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Gardening Q&A: What are the best flowering plants for groundcover?

Plus, outback gardener Cassandra Hooke shares her top tips for new tools, hydrangeas and planting perennials in spring.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant around my fence line to create privacy?
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Gardening Q&A: What should I plant around my fence line to create privacy?

Outback gardener Cassandra Hooke talks best bets for hedging, easy-care plants and improving clay soils.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Gardening Q&A: What are the best plants for shady areas?
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Gardening Q&A: What are the best plants for shady areas?

Plus, gardening advice columnist Cassandra Hooke answers your questions about plant spacing, irrigation systems, natural bug control and more.

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How Cass Hooke created a beautiful oasis for her family in the Hay Plain
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How Cass Hooke created a beautiful oasis for her family in the Hay Plain

When gardener Cass Hooke moved to the Hay Plain, she faced a challenging climate, but has created a beautiful oasis for her family.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
The father and daughter duo creating a perennial paradise at Ladysmith in New South Wales
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The father and daughter duo creating a perennial paradise at Ladysmith in New South Wales

Jacqui Stevenson loves working in the garden with her father Brett and together the pair are creating their dream landscape.

WORDS CHRISTINE REID PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE HUNTER
Claire Austin shares the gardening lessons she learnt from her grandmother
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Claire Austin shares the gardening lessons she learnt from her grandmother

The Gin Gin Garden Club founder has fond memories of visiting her grandmother’s cottage on the family property.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin on how to plan and prep your garden
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Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin on how to plan and prep your garden

For Claire Austin good gardening is all about planning ahead — planting is just the icing on the cake.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
How to use bore water on your garden
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How to use bore water on your garden

Using bore water on your garden involves a few tricks and techniques as Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin discovers.

INTERVIEWS CLAIRE AUSTEN