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Living

The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden
Gardens
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden

Waiora's new owners recruited landscape designer Paul Bangay for the ambitious renewal of their Strath Creek property in central Victoria.

WORDS MICHAEL MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON GRIFFITHS
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Food
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Serve with warm crusty bread or creamy, buttery mashed potatoes.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home
Homes
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home

With lashings of chalk paint, beeswax and elbow grease, Sandy Palmer has created the timeless farmhouse aesthetic she loves.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Gardening Q&A: What are the best flowering plants for groundcover?
Gardens
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
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious
Food
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious

The Shady Baker takes some time out and shares recipes from a weekend away on a retreat run by horsemanship coach Jillian Prince.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Birdnest's Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma
Travel
Birdnest's Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma

It’s just 150 metres from the Birdsnest store that started it all.

WORDS STEPHEN LACEY PHOTOGRAPHY PRUE RUSCOE
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Gardens
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Courtney Haywood Whipp’s passion for plants is putting The Crookwell Nursery on the map.
WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
How to navigate separation in the country
Finance
How to navigate separation in the country

Dealing with the end of a relationship is difficult, and it’s especially challenging when complicated by limited access to formal and informal support.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ARTWORK PAUL TAYLOR
Easy honey and vanilla cake
Food
Easy honey and vanilla cake
With just a few pantry staples, you can make this simple honey and vanilla cake in no time.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Gardening Q&A: What are the best plants for shady areas?
Gardens
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.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
Food
These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
You can take them out of the fridge and pop them in the oven ready for morning tea.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
TRENDING STORIES
Weddings
Rural Women's Day founder Jackie Elliot loved using local vendors at her Grampians wedding

Jackie is passionate about rural communities and wants to champion the local vendors she used on her special day.

Photography Alice Miles Words Amie Shan
People
Rural Women’s Day founder Jackie Elliott on how the event has changed lives

When she first started the event in 2019,  Jackie had no idea it would turn into a national network for rural women to connect, collaborate and celebrate.

Words Jackie Elliot Photography Emma Leonard

Food

It's spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe
Food
It's spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe
Jane Smith (aka The Shady Baker) shares a traditional family recipe that's perfect for gifts and gatherings.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm
Food
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm
Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding share their favourite dishes from The Good Farm Cookbook
WORDS EMMA MULHOLLAND
Easy honey and vanilla cake
Food
Easy honey and vanilla cake
With just a few pantry staples, you can make this simple honey and vanilla cake in no time.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Food
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Serve with warm crusty bread or creamy, buttery mashed potatoes.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN
Olive oil is the star of this almond biscotti recipe
Food
Olive oil is the star of this almond biscotti recipe

The Shady Baker shows us how to make olive oil biscotti using the olives from her own tree.

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH

Home

Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams
Homes
Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams

Florals, crushed linen and four very different takes on country style, from the pages of Graziher.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLÉ & CLANCY PAINE
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
Homes
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
These kitchens make the most of natural light and the breathtaking views of the Australian landscape.
PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE & PRUE RUSCOE
This contemporary farmhouse was built on a property rich with precious memories
Homes
This contemporary farmhouse was built on a property rich with precious memories

Amanda and Adam Spicer have built their dream home just outside of Lucknow, New South Wales.

WORDS PENNY CARROLL PHOTOGRAPHY PABLO VEIGA STYLING KERRIE-ANN JONES
When Rebecca Hutchinson posted her paintings on social media, a whole new career opened up for her
Homes
When Rebecca Hutchinson posted her paintings on social media, a whole new career opened up for her

Rebecca tell us why “Painting is music for my soul” and how social media propelled her career to new heights.

WORDS REBECCA HUTCHINSON PHOTOGRAPHY DEANNE CROWDER
Mount Mitchell homestead's new owners are embracing its charming history
Homes
Mount Mitchell homestead's new owners are embracing its charming history

Kate and Simon Tol are generous custodians of this magnificent country estate and important slice of Victoria's history.

WORDS SARAH HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGINA MORRISON

Gardens

Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the  historic goldmining village of Hill End
Gardens
Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the historic goldmining village of Hill End

Ingrid’s approach to garden design is similar to her take on interiors — she likes to create a series of outdoor ‘rooms’ that invite you to pause and enjoy the space.

Words Penny Carroll Photography Ingrid Weir
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about staking tall trees and why you need to do it.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Gardens
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Courtney Haywood Whipp’s passion for plants is putting The Crookwell Nursery on the map.
WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about what to plant on a sloping surface.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about spacing.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the  historic goldmining village of Hill End
Gardens
Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the historic goldmining village of Hill End

Ingrid’s approach to garden design is similar to her take on interiors — she likes to create a series of outdoor ‘rooms’ that invite you to pause and enjoy the space.

Words Penny Carroll Photography Ingrid Weir
Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams
Homes
Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams

Florals, crushed linen and four very different takes on country style, from the pages of Graziher.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLÉ & CLANCY PAINE
It’s spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe
Food
It’s spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe

Jane Smith (aka The Shady Baker) shares a traditional family recipe that’s perfect for gifts and gatherings.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
Homes
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration

These kitchens make the most of natural light and the breathtaking views of the Australian landscape.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE & PRUE RUSCOE
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm
Food
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm

Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding share their favourite dishes from The Good Farm Cookbook

WORDS EMMA MULHOLLAND
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?

The Outback Gardener answers a reader’s question about staking tall trees and why you need to do it.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Four women share what they’ve learnt from starting a business in the bush
Finance
Four women share what they’ve learnt from starting a business in the bush

Four hardworking and inspiring women who have forged a path in rural business speak to Graziher about starting out and seeing success.

Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?

The Outback Gardener answers a reader’s question about what to plant on a sloping surface.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?

The Outback Gardener answers a reader’s question about spacing.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS

Graziher magazine

October/November 2024

From the outback flower farmer succeeding against the odds to the entrepreneur who started an egg business when she was only eight, this issue is packed with inspiring stories. Plus, discover the best of the bush in our rural shopping guide!

August/September 2024

It’s our 40th issue! To celebrate, 20 women share their hopes, dreams and advice. Plus, we meet sustainability expert (and cover star) Ella Edwards and gather tips from two Tassie sisters who turn outbuildings into extraordinary accommodation.

June/July 2024

This time, we get to know some of the extraordinary women in Australia’s wool industry, plus we meet rodeo star Emily Collits and answer some of your most pressing questions in our Q&A column with The Outback Gardener.