The Garden Clinic

Kia ora from New Zealand

11 March, 2024 | Paula Benneian

New Zealand’s gardens are amongst the best anywhere on earth. Ross Tour leader, Paula Benneian shares tales from her recent visit to the South Island.

Welton House

11 March, 2024 | Paula Benneian

A New Zealand garden of National Significance hidden amongst vineyards with surprises at every turn.

Cuttings from the Garden World

07 September, 2023 | Tammy Huynh The Art and Craft of Garden Making. Read More

Top Crops

07 September, 2023 | Angie Thomas Time to grow your own fresh and delicious spring vegies. Read More

Dreamy English Gardens

07 September, 2023 | Sandra Ross

Sandra takes us on a gentle journey through the counties of Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.

The Art of Gardening: Chanticleer, Pennsylvania

07 December, 2022 | WORDS: SANDRA ROSS | IMAGES: CHANTICLEER Hailed as the most romantic, imaginative and exciting public garden in America, Chanticleer is a study of texture and form, where foliage trumps flower, where the gardeners lead the design, and where even the drinking fountains are sculptural. It is a garden of pleasure and learning. Read More

Britain's got talent!

24 August, 2022 | WORDS AND IMAGES: COLIN BARLOW

Immerse yourself in the floral extravaganza of springtime in the UK. Horticulturist and Ross Tour leader, Colin Barlow takes us for an armchair stroll through one of his favourite destinations.

Meet: Angie Thomas

24 August, 2022 | INTERVIEW: GRAHAM ROSS | IMAGES: ANGIE THOMAS

Angie Thomas has been the voice and face of Yates for seven years; she answers our questions on her gardening inspirations.

Frensham - A relaxed Country Garden

24 August, 2022 | WORDS: MARGARET LONG | IMAGES: JULIET NICHOLAS

Located on the outskirts of Christchurch, ‘Frensham’ is considered one of New Zealand's finest gardens.

Japanese Garden Design Ideas

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

Japanese garden design offers some great ideas to gardeners. With a bit of imagination we can incorporate aspects and approaches that enhance our gardens without turning them Japanese

Winterwood: One Man's Wonderland

01 June, 2022 | WORDS AND IMAGES: GRAHAM ROSS

Bushfire, snow, and wild weather hasn’t deterred this plantsman from creating a botanical masterpiece.

My veggie patch

09 March, 2022 | WORDS AND IMAGES: LEE SULLIVAN

Let us introduce you to Lee Sullivan, an organic gardener who believes anyone can grow their own food. Here, she shares her cool season favourites.

Connoisseur's Delight

08 March, 2022 | WORDS: SANDRA ROSS | IMAGES: WINDYRIDGE GARDENS

Despite its name, Windyridge sits comfortably in its terraced slope in the pretty historic village of Mount Wilson, just two hours from Sydney. With peonies, rhododendrons, waratahs, a dramatic waterfall and lake, it’s a showcase of magnificent cool climate plants.

Chantecler

02 March, 2022 | WORDS: SANDRA ROSS | IMAGES: JULIET ANNE NICHOLAS

Surrounded by dramatic snow-covered mountains and nestled into a sheltered Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, near Queenstown in southern New Zealand, you’ll find Mike Henry’s garden, Chantecler.

La vie en rose

22 November, 2021 | WORDS AND IMAGES: WALTER AND KAY DUNCAN

Delight in the magic of Walter and Kay Duncan’s dreamy landscape, The Heritage Garden, in Clare Valley, South Australia.

Our forever garden

22 November, 2021 | WORDS: SANDRA ROSS, IMAGES: GRAHAM ROSS When two gardeners settle into a home and garden there could be fireworks. In our case, it’s been a joyful 35-year journey, which we hope will last forever. Read More

Festival of Flowers

22 November, 2021 | WORDS: GRAHAM ROSS, IMAGES: GRAHAM ROSS & SHUTTERSTOCK

After 40 glorious spring ‘Cherry Blossom’ and autumn tours to Japan, I realised there was so much more than this ephermal favourite. Wisteria, iris, azalea, and peony are all celebrated with bespoke festivals.

Historic Gem

21 October, 2021 | Words: Libby Cameron | Images: Neil Hendry

Anlaby Station, the oldest sheep station in South Australia, 85km north of Adelaide, is being given a well-deserved new lease on life.

Meet: Phillip Johnson

21 October, 2021 | Words: Graham Ross

The first and only Australian to win both a Gold Medal and Best in Show at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. And best of all, his 2013 award-winning garden is finally coming home.

Out of this World

21 October, 2021 | Words & images: Michael McCoy

They say all good things must come to an end. Oh but, what an end it is. It’s the final installment of Michael McCoy’s four-part travel series; he’s saved the best for last.

A garden for all seasons

21 October, 2021 | Words: Sandra Ross & Carolyn Dwyer | Images: Les and Elaine Musgrave In the Southern Highlands NSW, horticulturist and plantsman Les Musgrave, cleverly plays with nature’s shapes, textures, and colours to create a garden with year-round interest. Read More

Postcards from the Garden World

18 March, 2021 | Ross Garden Tours

Views, reports, and travel tips from the world of Ross Garden Tours

Sunday’s garden: Growing Heide

18 March, 2021 | Lesley Harding & Kendrah Morgan

A new book tells the story of one of Australia’s most culturally significant gardens – that at Heide, the home, for fifty years, of John and Sunday Reed.

5 Best Garden Shows in the World

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

For jaw-dropping garden style and sheer floral beauty you can’t beat a walk around one of the world’s best garden shows. This is our pick of the top five, in no particular order.

7 great ideas from Holland's Floriade

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Once a decade the horticultural industry of Holland celebrates with a grand expo called Floriade. Each massive event is held in a different place and in 2012 it was carved out of a forest near Venlo, close to the Dutch border with Germany. Ideas? Well it had a few!

A Taste of Japan

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

The cherry blossom is divine, but don't miss these other quintessential Japanese experiences, advises Robin Powell.

Al-Ru Farm

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Ruth Irving’s garden at Al-Ru Farm in the Adelaide Hills is all romance and pretty pictures. Everywhere you look is a blossom-draped arbour, a flower-edged pathway or a swagged rose consorting with a frilly bearded iris in matching tones of antique lingerie.

Amazon Lily, Victoria amazonica

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

A virtual tour to the places where the Amazon lily blooms reveals some incredible stories.

Amsterdam

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Amsterdam’s botanical garden was a 17th century source of healing herbs and fascinating new food flavours. Robin Powell takes the long way there.

Arylies

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Over a lifetime Bev McConnell has created one of the world’s great gardens – and it’s just outside Auckland.

Australia's Best Rose Gardens

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross, Robin Powell, Sandra Ross

Need to know where to find the best rose gardens in Australia? We've done the hard yards for you, and here they are.

Barcelona

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Rooms without corners, ceilings slung with rose garlands, legends played out on windowsills – more than a century later Barcelona’s modernist architects are still a thrill, says Robin Powell.

Bellavista

18 March, 2021 | Holly Kerr Forsyth

Holly Kerr Forsyth celebrates the landscape and people of country Australia in her new book ‘Country Gardens, Country Hospitality’. In this extract she introduces us to the garden of Anna and Don Carrazza, local food legends on the Murray.

Better balcony gardens

18 March, 2021 | Paul Bangay

In this extract from his new book ‘Small Garden Design’, Paul Bangay shares his tips for that most difficult small garden - the balcony.

Bonsai Art Museum

18 March, 2021 | Carolyn Dwyer

In April 2010, Ross Garden Tours was the first overseas tour group to visit the elegant new Bonsai Art Museum in the unique Omiya Bonsai district of Japan. Tour leader Carolyn Dwyer reports.

Boongala

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

An inspiring native garden rings bells for Linda Ross and to the sound of birdsong she changes her tune about the best plants to create pretty gardens.

Bronte House

18 March, 2021 | Carla Petit

Bronte House does not open to the public often. So when the opportunity arises gardeners line up to catch a glimpse of this Sydney treasure. Catch Sandra Ross there at the Spring Open Day, September 18 2016. Carla Petit has been looking after the garden for four years, continuing a tradition of highly skilled gardeners who have cared for this histric house and garden. Here she tell us what's happening.

Brussels

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

Every two years Brussels lays out a dazzling tapestry of flowers in the Grand Place. Seeing it is just one of our list of top things to do in Brussels.

Buenos Aires

18 March, 2021 | Graham Ross

Graham and Sandra were thrilled by the vibrancy and colour of Buenos Aires, where they have been researching a new tour itinerary. Graham shares some of their discoveries.

Chelsea 2015

18 March, 2021 | Robin Powell

After her first trip to the Chelsea Flower Show Robin Powell gave us her impressions. It was a show that reminded us of the beauty of nature barely gardened, and of gardens tended intensively.

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