Mixing Australian native plants into a formal cottage garden design | Behind the Garden Gate Oct 04, 2024

This stunning 10-year-old garden beautifully blends Australian native plants with a formal garden aesthetic, creating a harmonious connection to its bushland surrounds.

If you’re looking for garden design ideas or inspiration for gardening in Australia, this space offers a perfect mix of...

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Retaining Wall Ideas: How to Build a Gabion Wall - DIY Friendly Sep 17, 2024

If you're stuck on how to build a retaining wall or you're looking for retaining wall ideas that are both low cost and DIY friendly then I'd highly recommend you consider building a gabion wall or series of gabion walls.

Gabion cages, sometimes called gabion baskets are so easy to put...

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What sort of shade does your garden get? SHADE GARDEN IDEAS Aug 15, 2024

Ah successfully gardening in shade....turns out getting plants to grow and thrive in shaded spots is one of the biggest problems Australian gardeners face! So I decided to create a 7 part video series filled with tips on gardening in shade and shade garden ideas. 

In this first lesson - we...

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Modern cottage garden inspiration, a garden designed by Tim Pilgrim | Behind the Garden Gate May 24, 2024

This beautiful modern cottage garden makeover showcases the best of autumnal colours and textures. Welcome to Oak Cottage, with its garden design by the talented Tim Pilgrim. Situated in Macedon, just an hour northwest of Melbourne, nestled beneath a 100-year-old oak tree, this garden offers...

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A courtyard makeover with great garden design ideas | Behind the Garden Gate May 10, 2024

Come and explore this beautiful courtyard makeover from a bland and boring garden to a usable and inviting space filled with great garden design ideas. Join Chloe from Bean There Dug That, as you to explore this hidden gem tucked away next to a beautiful parkland. Despite its modest 67 square...

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A low maintenance garden design using Australian native plants | Behind the Garden Gate May 05, 2024

Over the last 12 years, the owners of this garden have transformed it into a low maintenance garden using Australian native plant garden that's brimming with great garden design ideas. Join me, Chloe from Bean There Dug That, as we delve behind the garden gate of this urban oasis in Glen Iris,...

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A productive TINY garden with raised beds & fruit trees in pots - Small Garden Ideas - Behind the Garden Gate Mar 06, 2024

Step into the enchanting world of this tiny garden that features small garden design ideas a plenty! If you're looking for ideas on how to garden in a new estate with a tiny backyard and equally tiny front yard then this video is for you! Breanna's garden in the outer south-eastern suburbs...

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A review and demonstration of how to use WaterUps - DIY Self-Watering Raised Bed Mar 01, 2024

In this video I'm going to show you how to use WaterUps unique recycled plastic cells to convert an old apple crate into a self-watering or DIY wicking bed for my vegetable garden. This DIY wicking bed system is so simple to put together for ANY size container or planter - using WaterUp...

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How to grow fruit trees in pots SUCCESSFULLY - Bean There Dug That Feb 08, 2024

YES you can grow fruit trees in small spaces, on a balcony or in a courtyard! The great thing about growing fruit trees in pots - you can grow them nearly anywhere (that's full sun)!

Whether you have a small balcony or a spacious garden, these tips will help you cultivate healthy and...

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A low maintenance, family friendly garden - Garden Tour - Behind the Garden Gate Jan 26, 2024

Step into a low-maintenance family haven in Anglesea, Victoria, where relaxation meets coastal charm. This thoughtfully designed garden, crafted by Ocean Road Landscaping in 2018, seamlessly blends practicality and aesthetics. A crushed rock driveway, bordered by clumping grasses and shrubs...

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