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With their big, open faces, long pistils and glorious array of colours, hibiscus are one of the world’s most recognisable fl owers. They ooze tropical breezes and summer holidays, and have long been popular with professional breeders and home gardeners as plants to experiment with in the quest for wonderful new variations.The plants we most associate with this fl ower have their origins in the South Pacifi c, and generally have Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and H. cooperi in their breeding. In the early 20th century, crossbreeding began in earnest in Hawaii, with thousands of hybrids created. The most resilient of these...

GARDENING AUSTRALIA   SEPTEMBER201915CALENDARNATIONAL2ND–8THLandcareWeekCelebratingits30thanniversary,Landcareisamovementofmorethan6000groupsandthousandsofvolunteersacrossAustraliaworkingtoprotectourenvironment.Grabyourgardeningglovesandfindagroupnearyouatlandcareaustralia.org.au9TH–15THNationalOrganicWeekCostaGeorgiadisistheambassadorofthisinitiativethatencouragesusto“tastethedifference,feelthedifference,makeadifference”.Helpincreaseawarenessofthehealthandenvironmentalbenefitsoforganicproductsbyjoininganeventororganisingyourownatorganicweek.net.auVICTORIA23RD Aug–27TH Sept Hancock’s Daffodils11am–4pm. Cnr Belgrave–Gembrook and Grantulla Rds, Menzies Creek. (03) 9754 3328. Free. Colourful, extensive garden display at this beautiful daffodil farm in the Dandenong Ranges. daffodilbulbs.com.au5TH–15TH Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival10am–4pm. Various locations, Kyneton. (03) 5422 2282. Prices vary; some events free. Daffodil displays. Local gardens open to visitors. Art and photography competitions and exhibitions. Grand Parade. Scarecrow-making workshop. kynetondaffodilarts.org.au10TH & 25TH Forest Therapy11am–1pm. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra. (03) 9252 2429. $30. Guided shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) practice to boost health and wellbeing – part of the botanic gardens’...

Cabin proprietor and creator Tiffany Piotrowski extended the window opening (upper left) between the kitchen and portal to permit all the more light into the kitchen. A Shaker-style peg rail holds sweaters and caps. Blue panther print toss cushion texture, Lee Jofa; bins, Ikea. "I just knew this was it!" says Toronto architect Tiffany Piotrowski, depicting her first visit to the bungalow. "It was just the second property I saw, and I put in an offer immediately." Other planned purchasers with less creative mind might not have felt a similar way. The inside left a lot to be wanted, with...

When choosing whether or not to remodel your kitchen, there are consistently motivations to put it off — regardless of developing accumulations of pooch eared magazines. For the couple who live in this Vancouver home with their one-year-old child, having an open-idea kitchen with a lot of seating and child well disposed completions were the fundamental helpers to at last dive in. "At the highest priority on their rundown was a huge island with seating and an assigned bar region," says fashioner Melanie Finkleman, who runs the Vancouver firm Hazel + Brown Design with her significant other, Ben. With three...

Bright whites and blond wood give this family kitchena relaxed, oceanside vibe. When choosing whether or not to redesign your kitchen, there are consistently motivations to put it off — in spite of developing accumulations of canine eared magazines. For the couple who live in this Vancouver home with their one-year-old child, having an open-idea kitchen with a lot of seating and child well disposed completions were the primary sparks to at long last dive in. "At the highest priority on their rundown was a huge island with seating and an assigned bar region," says fashioner Melanie Finkleman, who runs...