Longwood GardensSandra waltzes through the lofty conservatories, dramatic water fountain displays, and immaculate grounds of one of the world’s great gardens, and leaves impressed by the passion and imagination of its creator. America’s Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is one of the g...
Giverny Claude Monet planted his garden then he painted it, creating priceless artworks. Sandra Ross leads us past the paintings and through the garden, with its inspiring story of creation and resurrection. The gates are stil...
Butchart Gardens Hundreds of pastel flowers, an exquisite Japanese garden, a quarry of unparalleled grandeur, and all within one garden? Michael McCoy can hardly believe it either. Welcome to Canada’s Butchart Gardens. F...
Mien RuysIf you’ve ever used a railway sleeper in a garden design you owe a debt to Dutch designer Mien Ruys, the so-called Mother of Modernism. Sandra visited her inspirational garden and wandered through its history of 20th century garden design. Mien (Wilhemina)...
The Epping garden is open to the public during 22-23 May, along with two other of Brendan Moar’s gardens in Marrickville and Epping. For more details go to www.opengarden.org.au
The curvilinear steel ‘spaceship’ style pergola gives a central feature for the backyard and is one of the most inspired and unique pergolas ever see...