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Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden
Gardens
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden

Colleen Southwell finds comfort in the small surprises of a winter garden.

Words and photography Colleen Southwell Portrait Georgia Bragg
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe
Food
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe

She shares her baking tips with Jane Smith, plus recipes for “radio” biscuits, berry jam and honey joys.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation
Gardens
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation

Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and slower growth, writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead
Homes
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead

“She’s a grand old lady, but she’s also a very friendly house,” Jillie Arnott says of the century-old home, now open to artists and guests.

 

Words Amanda Ducker Photography Pip Farquharson
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden

The Graziher columnist mixes umbels, daisies, alliums and ornamental grasses at her garden in the Central West of New South Wales. 

 
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN SOUTHWELL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIA BRAGG
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade
Food
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade

A country show veteran and CWA president, Amanda Colwell knows what it takes to bring home the champion rosette.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby
Food
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby

The Shady Baker shares treats from the luxury walking retreat, including recipes for grown-up muffins, a date and oat slice, and prune and walnut paste.

Words and photography Jane Smith
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?
Gardens
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?

“More often than not, overwatering is far worse for a plant than not enough moisture,” writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze
Food
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze

Once a caterer, Jillie now hosts creative workshops at her century-old homestead. She shares the recipe for a morning-tea favourite.

Recipe Jillie Arnott Photography Pip Farquharson
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds
Homes
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds

A harsh climate and a wish to blend in with the landscape inspired this energy-efficient contemporary home at Moore Creek, New South Wales.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ANTHONY BASHEER
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
Food
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days

The very best country slice recipes from the pages of Graziher, including Summa Rayner’s Scrummy Slice.

Feature photograph Jane Smith
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden
Gardens
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden

Resisting the urge to tidy up drying grasses and seed heads makes for a more interesting garden.

Words Colleen Southwell photography Colleen Southwell and Georgia Bragg
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
Rebecca Shelley’s online seed store specialises in rare varieties of cut flowers
Gardens
Rebecca Shelley’s online seed store specialises in rare varieties of cut flowers

The former vet nurse changed careers and launched a flourishing seed store in Tasmania.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY SAMUEL SHELLEY
Claire Austin’s tips for a low-maintenance country garden
Gardens
Claire Austin’s tips for a low-maintenance country garden

Practical shortcuts to help you make the most of your time in the garden.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Birdnest’s Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma
Homes
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
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
Gardens
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies

Boost the number of Australian bees in your backyard by planting these native and exotic species.

Photography Armelle Habib words Jaclyn Crupi
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 there’s limited access to formal and informal support.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ARTWORK PAUL TAYLOR
Claire Austin on creating a sweet-smelling, scent-filled garden
Gardens
Claire Austin on creating a sweet-smelling, scent-filled garden

Claire Austin considers the role scent plays in a garden and what to plant for a yard that smells as sweet as it looks.  

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Gardening Q&A: Cassandra Hooke talks herbaceous perennials and groundcover options
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: Cassandra Hooke talks herbaceous perennials and groundcover options

Plus, the outback gardener shares her tips for new tools, hydrangeas and planting in spring.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
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
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden
Gardens
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden

Waioras 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
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
TRENDING STORIES
Business
Meet station hand Abbie Lewis, the woman behind Bush Mits

 Abbie Lewis arrived in outback Queensland with zero cattle station experience, but instantly felt at home. Her brand, Bush Mits, is a tribute to that time — and the rural women who helped her along the way.

Words Tom Lazarus
Food
The Shady Baker shares four delicious olive oil recipes

The annual olive harvest inspires the Shady Baker to share recipes that showcase the tangy flavour of freshly pressed oil.

Words The Shady Baker

Food

The Shady Baker shares four delicious olive oil recipes
Food
The Shady Baker shares four delicious olive oil recipes

The annual olive harvest inspires the Shady Baker to share recipes that showcase the tangy flavour of freshly pressed oil.

Words The Shady Baker
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe
Food
CWA cookery judge Amanda Colwell shares her carrot cake recipe

She shares her baking tips with Jane Smith, plus recipes for “radio” biscuits, berry jam and honey joys.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade
Food
Amanda Colwell has been a CWA cookery judge for more than a decade

A country show veteran and CWA president, Amanda Colwell knows what it takes to bring home the champion rosette.

Words and photography Jane Smith
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze
Food
Jillie Arnott’s gingerbread slab cake with lemon glaze

Once a caterer, Jillie now hosts creative workshops at her century-old homestead. She shares the recipe for a morning-tea favourite.

Recipe Jillie Arnott Photography Pip Farquharson
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby
Food
Spiced golden syrup cake and other hearty recipes from Rove Numby

The Shady Baker shares treats from the luxury walking retreat, including recipes for grown-up muffins, a date and oat slice, and prune and walnut paste.

Words and photography Jane Smith

Home

Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead
Homes
Five generations of the Arnott family have lived in this Coolah Creek homestead

“She’s a grand old lady, but she’s also a very friendly house,” Jillie Arnott says of the century-old home, now open to artists and guests.

 

Words Amanda Ducker Photography Pip Farquharson
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds
Homes
The owners of this Moore Creek home drew inspiration from local farm sheds

A harsh climate and a wish to blend in with the landscape inspired this energy-efficient contemporary home at Moore Creek, New South Wales.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ANTHONY BASHEER
This tiny house provides a slice of country life with unbeatable views
Homes
This tiny house provides a slice of country life with unbeatable views

The Barlow is the perfect spot to relax and unwind.

Words Keryn Donnelly Photography Em Callaghan
Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison
Homes
Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison

You can receive one of her bright and colourful vases when you subscribe to Graziher.

Words Amie Shann Photography Ness Vanderburgh
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 living, from the pages of Graziher.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLÉ & CLANCY PAINE

Gardens

Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation
Gardens
Winter is an ideal time to transplant plants and start that garden renovation

Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and slower growth, writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden
Gardens
Embracing the beauty of an empty nest and a winter garden

Colleen Southwell finds comfort in the small surprises of a winter garden.

Words and photography Colleen Southwell Portrait Georgia Bragg
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden
Gardens
Embracing the tweed-like shades of an autumn garden

Resisting the urge to tidy up drying grasses and seed heads makes for a more interesting garden.

Words Colleen Southwell photography Colleen Southwell and Georgia Bragg
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?
Gardens
How much water and fertiliser does a country garden actually need?

“More often than not, overwatering is far worse for a plant than not enough moisture,” writes Claire Austin.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell shares the inspiration for her tapestry-like garden

The Graziher columnist mixes umbels, daisies, alliums and ornamental grasses at her garden in the Central West of New South Wales. 

 
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN SOUTHWELL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIA BRAGG
Colleen Southwell, The Garden Curator, on how to create a sense of place in your garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell, The Garden Curator, on how to create a sense of place in your garden

The Graziher columnist on creating a garden that is full of meaning and joy.

Photography Colleen Southwell Portrait photography Em Wollen
How to submit a Dollar Diary to Graziher
Finance
How to submit a Dollar Diary to Graziher

Everything you need to know about how to submit your Dollar Diary, for the chance to receive a free three-month subscription to Graziher magazine.

We asked rural and regional women how much is sitting in their super. This is what they told us
Finance
We asked rural and regional women how much is sitting in their super. This is what they told us

We also asked them whether they were worried about having enough super when they retire.

WORDS KERYN DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY ISTOCK
Use up leftover nuts, seeds and dried fruit with this Seedy Honey Snacks recipe
Food
Use up leftover nuts, seeds and dried fruit with this Seedy Honey Snacks recipe

This Shady Baker recipe is perfect for keeping small hands busy and using up odds and ends from the pantry.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
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 living, from the pages of Graziher.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLÉ & CLANCY PAINE
The traditional Christmas cake Jane Smith’s family has been making for generations
Food
The traditional Christmas cake Jane Smith’s family has been making for generations

This recipe hails from Jane’s great-aunt, a no-nonsense woman who supplied the district with fruit cakes for every occasion.

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