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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
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: 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
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
Weddings
Sally and Wal's windswept woolshed wedding on the Liverpool Plains
A wayward veil and a surprise birthday celebration kept things lighthearted in Spring Ridge, New South Wales.
Photography Heidi Morris Words Amie Shann
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

Food

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.
The Shady Baker takes a trip down the Murray River and shares four new mouth-watering recipes
Food
The Shady Baker takes a trip down the Murray River and shares four new mouth-watering recipes

Jane Smith visits Mildura and the Sunraysia Farmers' Market where she picks up fresh ingredients for some citrus-based recipes.

Words and photography Jane Smith

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 'unicorn' tree: Cassandra Hooke answers your gardening questions
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
How to split up the farm assets, without dividing the family
Finance
How to split up the farm assets, without dividing the family

In the second part of our series on future-proofing your property, we reveal how you can split up the farm assets without dividing your family.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ILLUSTRATION ALEX HOTCHIN
A debut novel, pasta heaven and the latest from Matthew Evans
Books
A debut novel, pasta heaven and the latest from Matthew Evans

Victoria Carey reviews a selection of the latest fiction and non-fiction.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
Growing up Mormon and postnatal psychosis: Three memoirs the Graziher team are reading
Books
Growing up Mormon and postnatal psychosis: Three memoirs the Graziher team are reading

Growing up as a Mormon, postnatal psychosis and an expat’s love of Australia feature in these memoirs.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
A new book celebrates the many forms of love found in rural and remote Australia
Books
A new book celebrates the many forms of love found in rural and remote Australia

The book is packed with stories and photographs to warm your heart.

WORDS PHOEBE HARTLEY PHOTOGRAPHY PIP WILLIAMS
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
Sweet, savoury and simply delicious — these three cookbooks are a must for the kitchen shelf
Books
Sweet, savoury and simply delicious — these three cookbooks are a must for the kitchen shelf

Plus an irresistible brownie recipe from one of the books!

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
A debut novel, a memoir, and the history of stock saddles: Three books the Graziher team are reading
Books
A debut novel, a memoir, and the history of stock saddles: Three books the Graziher team are reading

From the history of stock saddles to a flying medico’s memoir, Victoria Carey takes a look at the latest books.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
Lisa Millar on how she became the voice of hit television show Muster Dogs
Books
Lisa Millar on how she became the voice of hit television show Muster Dogs

“We knew that Muster Dogs would appeal to animal lovers. But we hadn’t anticipated how big the dog audience would be.”

WORDS LISA MILLER
Motherland’s Stephanie Trethewey chats with bush lobbyist Pat Fennell
Books
Motherland’s Stephanie Trethewey chats with bush lobbyist Pat Fennell

When she was interviewed for Stephanie Trethewey’s book Motherland, the 89-year-old had one condition: nothing would be off limits.

WORDS STEPHANIE TRETHEWEY