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Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
Gardens
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
The native and exotic species that will boost the number of Australian bees in your backyard.
Photography Armelle Habib words Jaclyn Crupi
Our five most popular recipes of the year (so far)
Food
Our five most popular recipes of the year (so far)
It seems the sourdough craze of the early pandemic still has its followers.
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
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
Food
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
We've gathered some of the very best recipes published in the pages of Graziher, from Summa Rayner's scrummy slice to The Shady Baker's take on the classic hedgehog.  
Feature photograph Jane Smith
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: 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
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
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
TRENDING STORIES
Community
Lisa Alexander’s Channel Country photograph is our pick for 2026

Meet the fifth-generation sheep and cattle farmer behind the image selected for the 2026 Graziher wall planner, which comes free with the next issue.

Photography Lisa Alexander Portrait britt beetson
Accommodation
“We’ve been booked solid since 2021”: Carly Baker-Burnham on running a farm stay

She says it's less work than you might think — and provides income stability when times are tough.

Photography Hannah Puechmarin Portrait Davina Bambrick

Food

Our five most popular recipes of the year (so far)
Food
Our five most popular recipes of the year (so far)
It seems the sourdough craze of the early pandemic still has its followers.
Seven of the best biscuit recipes from the pages of Graziher
Food
Seven of the best biscuit recipes from the pages of Graziher
From orange cream filling to economical cornflake cookies, these recipes by Jane Smith (aka The Shady Baker) are perfect for dunking, gifting and filling the bickie tin.
Recipes by Jane Smith
A local's guide to Narrabri: coffee, pies and Nosh highlights
Food
A local's guide to Narrabri: coffee, pies and Nosh highlights

Angie Jones, president of Nosh Narrabri, shares her tips for a perfect weekend in town.

Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
Food
Six slice recipes for picnics, school fêtes and sports days
We've gathered some of the very best recipes published in the pages of Graziher, from Summa Rayner's scrummy slice to The Shady Baker's take on the classic hedgehog.  
Feature photograph Jane Smith
Sophie Hansen's
Food
Sophie Hansen's "pretty much bombproof" Visitor Cake
Start now and you'll have this simple butter cake in the oven in 15 minutes we promise! It's an adapted recipe from Sophie Hansen's treasure of a cookbook, In Good Company.

Home

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 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

Gardens

Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
Gardens
Gardening for Australian bees: Jaclyn Crupi shares her planting strategies
The native and exotic species that will boost the number of Australian bees in your backyard.
Photography Armelle Habib words Jaclyn Crupi
Staking, screening and a fast-growing
Gardens
Staking, screening and a fast-growing "unicorn" tree: Cassandra Hooke answers your gardening questions

What to plant for shade coverage in a hot, windy area that also gets heavy frosts? Graziher gardening columnist Cassandra Hooke has the answer.

Photography EMMA CROSS
Despite dry spells and a bushfire, Maureen Highet's drought-tolerant garden blossoms
Gardens
Despite dry spells and a bushfire, Maureen Highet's drought-tolerant garden blossoms

She tells Claire Austin about the road to recovery for her Adelaide Hills garden.

Words Claire Austin
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
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: What are the best frost-hardy plants for a cold climate?
Gardens
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
Six unputdownable books about women choosing their own paths
Books
Six unputdownable books about women choosing their own paths

Whether it’s fiction or real life, these stories are of women choosing their own path.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant around my fence line to create privacy?
Gardens
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
Between the lines: A bittersweet memoir, a rom-com and a debut thriller
Books
Between the lines: A bittersweet memoir, a rom-com and a debut thriller

Everyday drama — from divorce to droving to a mysterious death — comes to life in these new novels and memoirs, reviewed by Victoria Carey.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
The Shady Baker’s dark chocolate and oat biscuits
Food
The Shady Baker’s dark chocolate and oat biscuits

Plus, other nostalgic smoko favourites, including a classic fruit slice.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker’s white sourdough recipe
Food
The Shady Baker’s white sourdough recipe

The magic of flour, water and salt — The Shady Baker on the simple joy of baking loaves of sourdough bread.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
How Cass Hooke created a beautiful oasis for her family in the Hay Plain
Gardens
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
Gardens
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
Gardens
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