In this issue

Welcome to the new-look Backyard, the magazine for those who don’t just dream of an amazing garden, they want to get out there and make it happen. If the backyard is where you gather with family and friends; if you want to do more in your backyard, be that build a garden bed or lay some paving; and if you want to get your kids involved too, Backyard is what you need. Backyard covers a wide range of topics for the consumer who is doing a complete makeover. Including but not limited to Planning a Garden, Makeover Ideas, Design Advice, Water Wise Gardening, Outdoor Lighting, Pool Design, Outdoor Furniture, Garden Art, Shade Solutions and Paving Options.

A Magical Spot Called Home

Friends and family — not necessarily of the human variety — are all at home in this spacious and characterful garden with its very own waterway

3 mins

Walking On Air

It may be 2019 but there are still plenty of people around who believe women don’t do jobs like garden maintenance and design. Claudia Bowman is proving them wrong

3 mins

An Oasis Of One's Own

Dreams of outdoor entertaining on sultry summer evenings become a reality for this Newtown family

3 mins

A Formal Affair

To draw the eye away from a retaining wall and achieve an elegant, formal garden design, Nadia Matijevic must employ a “less is more” design approach

3 mins

Narrow Margins

From the chaos of a multi-zone project comes the calm of the perfect family space

2 mins

A Yard For All Seasons

With space a factor, as well as the Canadian weather, this charming courtyard really beat all the odds

2 mins

Garden To Table

Growing your own veggies can be extremely satisfying and it gives you easy access to fresh and fl avoursome produce. So why aren’t you doing it?

7 mins

The Room Outside

When furnishing an outdoor living space, comfort may be king but quality and fl exibility are just as important

7 mins

5 Reasons You Should Be Wearing Gloves

Clean fingernails aren’t the only incentive for donning protective hand gear

3 mins

Sustainability For Summer

Warmer, drier weather doesn’t mean plant growth has ceased. The longer days and garden preparation done in spring allow plants to remain active in the summer season, so get outdoors and create a beautiful garden — it’s what summer’s all about

2 mins

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Backyard & Garden Design Ideas Magazine Description:

Welcome to the new-look Backyard, the magazine for those who don’t just dream of an amazing garden, they want to get out there and make it happen. If the backyard is where you gather with family and friends; if you want to do more in your backyard, be that build a garden bed or lay some paving; and if you want to get your kids involved too, Backyard is what you need. Backyard covers a wide range of topics for the consumer who is doing a complete makeover. Including but not limited to Planning a Garden, Makeover Ideas, Design Advice, Water Wise Gardening, Outdoor Lighting, Pool Design, Outdoor Furniture, Garden Art, Shade Solutions and Paving Options.

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