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‘We are a landscape of all we have seen.’ – Isamu Noguchi
This is where we get to talk to all sorts of people about their passion for the natural world. Artists, makers, designers, thinkers, farmers, gardeners – the list is endless. We love sharing stories of people doing interesting, creative, and important work with plants and nature.
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20 Medicinal Questions: Anthia Koullouros
People20 questions with Sydney based naturopath and author Anthia Koullouros.
Natural Remedies & the Girl Who Said Yes
PeopleLisa Marie Corso shares her approach to natural health care. A very entertaining read. As usual.
Profile: Urban Growers
PeopleAn interview with Byron and Grant from Urban Growers, a pair of passionate gardeners transforming the way city folk grow and eat food.
Plant / Life: Glenmore House
Gardens, PeopleLarry and Mickey Robertson's garden at Glenmore house is medicine for the soul.
The Dirt: Katy Svalbe
Gardens, PeopleAn interview with landscape architect Katy Svalbe of Amber Road.
Plant/Life: Mariana Garcia-Katz & Family
Gardens, PeopleA colourful & creative Melbourne family garden.
25 Cheeky Questions: Matt Cantwell
PeopleProminent Sydney landscape designer Matt Cantwell answers 25 cheeky questions about life and plants.
Snap, Crackle, Pop & Scott
PeopleAn interview with Poppy Lane, of Pop & Scott about designing for plants.
The Dirt: Borja Valls
Harvest, PeopleAn interview with Borja Valls, owner of Common 2 Us organic farm, about farming, revolution, and a big chunk of chemical free controversy.
Plants x Science: Christine Allen, Botanical Warrior
PeopleAn interview with plant scientist Christine Allen, whose passion is protecting Western Australia's endangered flora.
The Dirt: Charlie & June
Gardens, PeopleCharlie and June live in Miranda, in southern Sydney. They met over 30 years ago on the dance floor.
20 Cheeky Questions: Aaron Teece of Studio Neon
PeopleAn interview with Studio Neon owner and passionate foodie, Aaron Teece.
Plant/Life: Matt & Lentil Purbrick
Gardens, PeopleMatt and Lentil Purbrick of Grown & Gathered are the cutest pair of farmers around! This story explores their approach to life with plants, and is packed full of stunning pics of their garden and farm!
Fleur Wood: 20-ish Cheeky Questions
PeopleFleur Wood is one of Australia's leading fashion designers, known for her ephemeral, highly detailed women's clothing, often with a vintage, floral twist. Given this month's theme is Fabric, we tracked her down on the streets of New York for an interview. Here is what she said...
India Flint: The Botanical Alchemist
PeopleIndia Flint is a botanical alchemist. She dips, dyes and weaves magic into fabrics she…
Floral Fantastic: A Chat with Megan Park
PeopleFashion Designer Megan Park’s shop on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, has the most amazing door handle I have…
Plant/Life: Lindsey Baudinet’s Birchgrove Garden
Gardens, PeopleLindsey Baudinet has been gardening for much of her life. She is a no-fuss gardener, into plants…
Richard Unsworth: 20-ish Cheeky Questions
PeopleRichard Unsworth has a wonderful eye for beauty. His shop, Garden Life, in the Sydney suburb of…
20 Cheeky Questions: Greg Hatton
PeopleGreg Hatton carves out his living from plants. Wood, to be exact. When I visited him and his…
Plant/Life: Chris Cobbett & Family
Gardens, PeopleThe owners of this brilliant garden in Clifton Hill love plants so much that they bought the vacant block next door and turned it into a garden. It's really special. Check it out!
Mum & Her Worms
PeopleMy Mum’s a gardener, just like her mother was. She starts each day in the yard, fiddling…
The Dirt: A Free Lovin’ Man
PeopleThis is a story about a man with an open heart, a free mind, and a high libido.
Jamie Durie: 20 (sexy) Questions
PeopleWhen we decided on the Sex theme for this month’s content I immediately thought of Jamie Durie.
Plant/Life: Mathieu Gallois
Gardens, PeopleMathieu Gallois lives halfway between the second and third floor of a huge old warehouse building in Redfern.
The Dirt: Holly Austin
Gardens, PeopleHolly Austin is an actor, musician, writer, beat-boxer, and self-confessed hack gardener. Here is her story...
Carolyn Barker: The Radish Alchemist
PeopleBy bridging the wonderful worlds of root vegetables and metalsmithing, radishes have finally managed to capture my…
Plant/Life: The Eckersleys
Gardens, PeopleThis garden in the Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills is a real family affair. Owned by Ross…
Gardening With Soul
PeopleThere is something very poetic about a gardening nun, don’t you think? Jess Feast, a documentary maker…
The Dirt: Nick Ritar
Harvest, PeopleAn interview with Milkwood Permaculture co-founder Nick Ritar about murdering plants, food ethics and connection.
Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms: A Guide to Worm Farming
PeopleMan’s best friend is not the four legged canine, as popular culture would have you believe. In…
Conversations With Plants
PeopleWhen I was about seven years old my best friend and I did an experiment where we…
Plant/Life: Jonathan West & Family
Gardens, PeopleIn what could be the most exciting plant news since the discovery of the Wollemi pine, this…
Melissa Hirsch: Fibre Artist
PeopleThe origins of working with plant fibres are ancient. Evidence suggests the Peruvians began spinning cotton fibres…
The Dirt: Hayley West
Gardens, PeopleHayley West has a Rhipsalis addiction. I know, it sounds scary but its not. Rhipasalis is a…
A Petite Green World
PeopleAmy Wong is a painter, scientist, and teacher – but is perhaps best known as a creator…
The Dirt: Brendan Moar
Gardens, PeopleBrendan Moar is a lovely character. We had a two-cup-of-tea kind of conversation, rambling about all sorts…
Diego Bonetto: The Weedy One
PeopleIt’s a hot afternoon in March when I catch the train to an arts centre in western…
A Celebration of Cactus
PeopleA chat with cactus collector Lester Meyers, of Gilgandra in north western NSW
Doctor Lisa Cooper
PeopleI keep hearing of this Doctor Lisa Cooper character. She is an artist, a doctor of philosophy,…