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Unpretentious, cosily domestic, quietly celebrating the goodness of simple things; daisies seem to capture the mood of our times.

Unpretentious, cosily domestic, quietly celebrating the goodness of simple things; daisies seem to capture the mood of our times.

Unpretentious, cosily domestic, quietly celebrating the goodness of simple things; daisies seem to capture the mood of our times.

Trisha explores the relationship that exists between ourselves, our gardens and the natural landscape. Her message is the need to understand and respect the environment in our garden making. By approaching nature with humility, rather than a desire to control it, we can make our gardens places of beauty and peace. Seeking meaning as well as beauty in garden making. Trisha Dixon is a photographer writer who cut her teeth researching the philosophy and landscapes of Edna Walling along with studie...

Dr Peter Fisher A fauna-sensitive urban noise policy that can help look after impacted wild populations in our cities is overdue, writes Dr Peter Fisher. The post-human spectacle of central Melbourne during the recent February lockdown brings to mind that extraordinary footage of wild animals hanging out in deserted streets in overseas cities such as London with similar lockdowns. Out west, it was no less surreal to see goats reclaiming gigs long since surrendered to humans in the Welsh tow...

Plotlines: Inside Victorias private gardens Plotlines: Inside Victorias private gardens By Megan Backhouse Normal text size The 24 gardens documented in The Garden State: Inside Victorias Private Gardens lean towards the grand and the well established. These are the sort of landscapes that feature stately oaks, crab apple walks, lawns and topiary. The names of both 19th-century landscape gardener William Guilfoyle and 20th century designer Edna Walling frequently crop up. But there is also a s...