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outdoor ADVENTURE • As the year starts to arrive at the ‘crazy’ period, a digital detox is calling. Get out in nature, unplug and take some big, deep breaths. Here’s my wish list for the next time I reconnect with the great outdoors.

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Contributors • Meet the creative minds shaping this issue with insights and inspo for everyone!

TRAY chic • Let your baking tray do the hard work for easy yet deceptively impressive entertaining.

the garden GAME PLAN

Begin with a garden design brief

Planning across different seasons • I don’t plan by calendar. I plan by noticing. These are some of the cues and seasonal rhythms that I return to each year. Not fixed rules, but things that can guide what happens next.

radishes • This underrated veg deserves a spot in your garden. Melissa King shows you how to grow them, along with recipes to make them shine.

Radishes reinvented

A force of nature • Interiors expert Melissa Penfold shares nature-influenced home inspiration from around the world in her beautiful book, Natural Living by Design.

style

Character • BHG Editor Megan styled a room bursting with colour and all things botanical. Colour, warmth and texture were key.

Coastal • Senior Content Producer at New Idea, Celia wanted her space to feel airy, light and fresh, with a pop of beachside brightness.

Calm

Ask JONO • Interior designer Jono Fleming shares tips for making the most of your outdoor space.

SPRING lamb • Aussie chef Matt Moran deepens the flavour in these two lamb classics.

Grill Seekers • The days are getting longer and the weather’s warming up. That means one thing – it’s time for a barbie! Try these tasty recipes from Oscar Smith’s The Aussie BBQ Bible and enjoy a truly memorable backyard feed.

Choosing the right barbecue • There are two main camps when it comes to outdoor barbecuing: gas or charcoal. Both have their benefits, but it’s important to know which best suits your requirements.

TIPS FOR CLEANING

better cooking

GO WITH the flow

Water FEATURES • Standalone water features come in all shapes and sizes, so there’s bound to be one that will suit your garden and lifestyle.

Lounging ABOUT

fairy toadstools • Add a little magic to your garden with Geneva’s colourful ornaments.

shadow LANDS • Enhance the beauty of a leafy tree canopy by growing one that also produces vibrant flowers.

Make a SPLASH WITH CHARLIE • Enjoy sunshine and birdsong in an al fresco shower. It’s like being on a tropical holiday.

Stitched from the heart • How Renata Lesmana turned a hobby into a thriving Etsy business, one personalised cushion at a time.

Step it up! • Upcycle broken plates and tiles into a colourful stepping stone garden path.

Bright and flavourful • Put vibrant colours and flavours on your plate with Colin and Clarissa’s perfect dinner combinations and a delightfully sweet dessert.

Herb your enthusiasm

dinner for one

Take the cake • There’s nothing like a Christmas fruitcake that’s had months to mellow and become delicious. Food Editor Sarah Murphy gets hers done well...