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Lisa Busher pictured in the garden of her Victoria Park home, Perth, on Wednesday with her rottweiler Betty. Carwyn Monck

GardenCommentsPremiumA Victoria Park urban oasis that needs no fussing

If you’re looking for long weekend inner-city garden style motivation, then this week’s garden is for you: a stylishly chic urban oasis punching above its weight in terms of size and usable landscape space.

Andrea Whitely

‘When you build up instead of digging down, you take control,’ says Charlie Albone.

Charlie AlboneCommentsPremiumRaising your garden game in restricted space with sandy soil

If there’s light and a bit of intention, you can grow something. But gardening in Australia, particularly in sandy soils, teaches you quickly that enthusiasm alone isn’t enough.

Charlie Albone

Sabrina Hahn in her garden.

Green With EnvyPremiumSabrina Hahn solves your plant problems

From a struggling monstera to a monster fruit tree, The West Australian’s gardening queen answers readers’ thorniest issues.

Sabrina Hahn

Sabrina Hahn column for February 27, 2026 - February 27 - Deciduous hibiscus are a perfect hardy medium shrub that flowers all summer. Pictured is Hibiscus syriacus White Supreme.

Petal powerPremiumWhy this iconic Aussie flower is still worth planting

Sabrina Hahn shares the beautiful and hardy species that remains a perfect addition to the garden.

Sabrina Hahn

Kingsley Dunstan in the garden of his Bullsbrook property. Carwyn Monck

GardenStunning Bullsbrook garden inspired by books and childhood

Forty years in the making, inspired by books from childhood, this expansive 10-acre (4ha) property with two acres under-garden has evolved steadily, reflecting deep connection to the plant world.

Andrea Whitely

WA NewsHow a simple pond can give a garden soul

I recently added a pond to my own garden to attract wildlife and, while it’s become a magnet for dragonflies and birds, it’s been an absolute winner with the children as well.

David Hurrell

The West Australian gardening columnist Sabrina Hahn.

Green With EnvyPremium

Sabrina Hahn answers readers’ gardening gripes, from hungry rats to a fabulous find in Mandurah.

Sabrina Hahn

Grevillea City Lights is part of Kings Park’s plant breeding program.

Flower powerPremiumWhy this classic native is still perfect for Aussie gardens

Hardy, heat-tolerant and great for attracting wildlife, grevilleas are a fantastic addition to the landscape.

Sabrina Hahn

Swimply is an app which connects people with pools, which they can rent for an hourly rate. Pictured is Sarah Naude with her 3 month old daughter Lily in a Swimply pool in Forrestfield. Michael Wilson

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWhy Perth families are hiring out strangers’ backyard pools

An online platform dubbed the “AirBnb for pools” is experiencing huge demand as Perth backyards shrink and local facilities become stretched.

Rhianna Mitchell

The Sunday Times is featuring the garden of Stephanie Broley for the Gardens WA feature. PIctured is Stephanie in her garden in Wembley Justin Benson-Cooper

LifestyleStunning Wembley garden design captures the heart

“It’s my meditation”: Wembley garden is an immersive artwork — one that has evolved over 15 years into a rich expression of composure.

ANDREA WHITELY

You either love it or you quietly resent it — sometimes both at once. Owning a pool is the ultimate backyard dichotomy.

LifestyleThis polarising summer luxury is the ultimate patience test

You either love it or you quietly resent it — sometimes both at once. Owning a pool is the ultimate backyard dichotomy, says Charlie Albone.

Charlie Albone

The West Australian gardening columnist Sabrina Hahn.

Green With EnvyPremiumSabrina Hahn solves your gardening gripes

The West Australian columnist answers readers’ prickliest problems, from an invasive tree to a mystery succulent.

Sabrina Hahn

Boronia flowers have an intoxicating aroma.

Circle of lifeThis may be the most remarkable relationship in your garden

Sabrina Hahn explains how new CSIRO research is shining a light on a tiny moth from the South West of WA and a native plant that’s previously baffled botanists.

Sabrina Hahn

The West Australian gardening columnist Sabrina Hahn.

Green With EnvyPremiumSabrina Hahn solves your thorniest garden questions

The West Australian’s gardening columnist answers readers’ gardening gripes, from pesky pests to an unusual avocado issue.

Sabrina Hahn

Kangkong, or water spinach, is commonly used in Asian cuisine.

Just add waterPremiumThree water plants that you can actually eat

Sabrina Hahn shares her favourite varieties that are perfect for tapping into the “edimental” plant trend.

Sabrina Hahn

Michaela Driessen in her garden at home in Safety Bay.

LifestyleCommentsPlant passion grew into impressive curated indoor collection

A casual conversation turned into an invitation to visit the Safety Bay garden of Michaela Driessen.

ANDREA WHITELY

When the sun is relentless and the air feels like it’s pressing down on you, it’s easy to assume the garden should simply be put on hold until autumn. 

GardenCommentsPremiumThese flowers are champions at powering through the heat

The trick to choosing plants that pull you out into the garden is selecting ones that are built for the job.

CHARLIE ALBONE

‘The best time to work in the garden is early in the morning, ideally before 9am,’ says Charlie Albone.

Charlie AlboneCommentsPremiumTips to stop your garden going into meltdown this summer

Summer gardening can feel like a test of endurance. It’s tempting to abandon the garden altogether until autumn, but with a few simple adjustments, you can keep everything healthy.

Charlie Albone

Nelly Tkachuk's Canning Vale garden is a frangipani oasis.

Andrea WhitelyPremiumPlumeria paradise on Earth at Canning Vale garden

A perfect summer’s day takes me to the Canning Vale home of frangipani collector and horticulturist Nelly Tkachuk, who has created what can only be described as a Plumeria paradise.

Andrea Whitely

Black lawn beetles are often incorrectly blamed for lawn issues.

Bug’s lifePremiumIs it really this little pest that’s killing your lawn?

Despite what you read on social media, there might be another reason your lawn is struggling.

Sabrina Hahn

New research shows trees offer even more benefits to the environment.

Tree changePremiumNew research shows just how vital trees are to our planet

Sabrina Hahn explains why it’s more important than ever to prioritise planting trees.

Sabrina Hahn

Plant stem affected by infestation of scale insects, with shiny brown domed scales attached.

Charlie AlboneCommentsPremiumThe key to evicting unwanted plant guests is perseverance

The key is spotting indoor plant pests early and responding calmly, rather than reaching straight for the bin or the strongest chemical on the shelf.

Charlie Albone

Cheryl Hughes pictured in the garden of her West Leederville home.

GardenPremiumTropical punch in a small container in West Leederville

Inner-city ‘wow’ is a great way to describe the tropical resort–style garden of Cheryl and Roger Hughes in West Leederville.

Andrea Whitely

Green tomatoes growing in the garden Barbara Rich

Dig inCommentsPremiumOne activity we can all do at home to improve mental health

How to build happiness and mental wellbeing from the ground up. 

Sabrina Hahn