@countrystylemag

Behind every great garden is a great story. That’s definitely true of the landscape surrounding Ford House in Bridgetown, WA where a flock of geese freely roam. The garden has a long, 120 year history, but current owner Jenny Brickwood’s chapter began in 1995. Back then, she and her partner Ken Rotman were only novice gardeners but knew the place had to be theirs. "We didn't have children together, so it was like our baby. We were constantly thinking about what we could put here, or plant there. It was a beautiful obsession," says Jenny. Read the full story and tour the garden by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #goose #gardening ⁠ #landscaping #gardendesign⁠ ⁠ Words: Amy Richardson⁠ Photography: @abbie_melle

Behind every great garden is a great story. That’s definitely true of the landscape surrounding Ford House in Bridgetown, WA where a flock of geese freely roam. The garden has a long, 120 year history, but current owner Jenny Brickwood’s chapter began in 1995. Back then, she and her partner Ken Rotman were only novice gardeners but knew the place had to be theirs. "We didn't have children together, so it was like our baby. We were constantly thinking about what we could put here, or plant there. It was a beautiful obsession," says Jenny. Read the full story and tour the garden by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #goose #gardening ⁠ #landscaping #gardendesign⁠ ⁠ Words: Amy Richardson⁠ Photography: @abbie_melle

@countrystylemag Jul 21

In a one-hectare garden, where rows of manicured hedges give way to rambling roses and a pool-turned-pond, there is plenty to be admired. This little bench, shaded by the generous branches of a Manchurian pear tree, is the perfect place to sit and take it all in. Can you believe that when the owner took on this project, she hadn’t even owned as much as a single pot plant? Take a stroll through the garden by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #garden ⁠ #landscaping ⁠ #gardendesign ⁠ #pear⁠ ⁠ Words & Photography: @annabellehickson

In a one-hectare garden, where rows of manicured hedges give way to rambling roses and a pool-turned-pond, there is plenty to be admired. This little bench, shaded by the generous branches of a Manchurian pear tree, is the perfect place to sit and take it all in. Can you believe that when the owner took on this project, she hadn’t even owned as much as a single pot plant? Take a stroll through the garden by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #garden ⁠ #landscaping ⁠ #gardendesign ⁠ #pear⁠ ⁠ Words & Photography: @annabellehickson

@countrystylemag Jul 12

Sometimes a group of simple things can make a grand display. At the home of winemakers Peter and Hannah Logan of @logan_wines, vintage china, silver cloches and artworks hang above a rustic sideboard. Hannah worked closely with interior stylist @megan_morton to ensure that her "million ideas" wouldn’t overwhelm the space. To see the rest of the home, which is brimming with pops of vibrant colour, click the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #interiordecor ⁠ #countryliving ⁠ #renovation ⁠ #decoration⁠ ⁠ Words: Catherine McCormack⁠ Photography: @felix_forest

Sometimes a group of simple things can make a grand display. At the home of winemakers Peter and Hannah Logan of @logan_wines, vintage china, silver cloches and artworks hang above a rustic sideboard. Hannah worked closely with interior stylist @megan_morton to ensure that her "million ideas" wouldn’t overwhelm the space. To see the rest of the home, which is brimming with pops of vibrant colour, click the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #interiordecor ⁠ #countryliving ⁠ #renovation ⁠ #decoration⁠ ⁠ Words: Catherine McCormack⁠ Photography: @felix_forest

@countrystylemag Jul 10

Nestled among picturesque orchards and sheep-grazing country is the childhood home of Australia’s first female Foreign Minister @juliebishopmp. To this day, she loves coming home to the Adelaide Hills, where she says “The values and principles that I live by were obviously instilled in me.” Tour the property and hear all about Julie’s childhood, in her own words, by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #farmhousestyle⁠ #farmlife⁠ #countryliving⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Words: Victoria Carey⁠ Photography: @abbie_melle

Nestled among picturesque orchards and sheep-grazing country is the childhood home of Australia’s first female Foreign Minister @juliebishopmp. To this day, she loves coming home to the Adelaide Hills, where she says “The values and principles that I live by were obviously instilled in me.” Tour the property and hear all about Julie’s childhood, in her own words, by clicking the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #farmhousestyle⁠ #farmlife⁠ #countryliving⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Words: Victoria Carey⁠ Photography: @abbie_melle

@countrystylemag Jul 3

Don’t miss your chance to win a luxury Mediterranean cruise that will take you and a travel companion to explore the centuries-old seaside village of Italy’s Portovenere and Corsica’s Prunelli Gorge, experience the beauty of Barcelona and delve into Monte Carlo’s colourful history. You could be the lucky Country Style reader who jets off to Rome with @emirates, then boards the Crystal Serenity for a 12-night Mediterranean Impressions cruise thanks to @crystalcruises. Staying in a Deluxe Stateroom with verandah, onboard you’ll enjoy fine dining, 24-hour room service, musical entertainment, and activities such as yoga, pilates and golf tutorials. The total prize is valued at over $20,000 and the competition closes August 7th. Click on the link in our bio to enter. #CrystalCruises #CrystalSerenity⠀ *Terms and Conditions Apply⠀

Don’t miss your chance to win a luxury Mediterranean cruise that will take you and a travel companion to explore the centuries-old seaside village of Italy’s Portovenere and Corsica’s Prunelli Gorge, experience the beauty of Barcelona and delve into Monte Carlo’s colourful history. You could be the lucky Country Style reader who jets off to Rome with @emirates, then boards the Crystal Serenity for a 12-night Mediterranean Impressions cruise thanks to @crystalcruises. Staying in a Deluxe Stateroom with verandah, onboard you’ll enjoy fine dining, 24-hour room service, musical entertainment, and activities such as yoga, pilates and golf tutorials. The total prize is valued at over $20,000 and the competition closes August 7th. Click on the link in our bio to enter. #CrystalCruises #CrystalSerenity⠀ *Terms and Conditions Apply⠀

@countrystylemag Jun 29

Originally designed by Edna Walling in the late 1930s, the gardens at @eurambeen eventually fell into complete disrepair. Looking for a slower pace of life, one couple stumbled upon the property and, despite the fact that their former garden was only “the size of [a] dining table,” they created a five-year plan and set to work. This is what the garden looks like today. Meander through the garden, which features a restored pergola and stone walls by clicking the link in bio. #landscaping #aloe #droughttolerant Words: @virginia_imhoff Photo: @markroperphotography

Originally designed by Edna Walling in the late 1930s, the gardens at @eurambeen eventually fell into complete disrepair. Looking for a slower pace of life, one couple stumbled upon the property and, despite the fact that their former garden was only “the size of [a] dining table,” they created a five-year plan and set to work. This is what the garden looks like today. Meander through the garden, which features a restored pergola and stone walls by clicking the link in bio. #landscaping #aloe #droughttolerant Words: @virginia_imhoff Photo: @markroperphotography

@countrystylemag Jun 25

Penguins are frequent visitors to this garden on the remote Banks Peninsula of New Zealand. Here, gravel pathways wind through tangles of swaying ornamental grass and views of the southern Pacific Ocean stretch as far as the eye can see. Wander the magnificent property by clicking the link in bio. ⠀ ⠀ #landscapedesign⠀ #landscaping⠀ #ornamentalgrass⠀ ⠀ Words: Christine Reid⠀ Photography: @clairetakacs⠀ ⠀

Penguins are frequent visitors to this garden on the remote Banks Peninsula of New Zealand. Here, gravel pathways wind through tangles of swaying ornamental grass and views of the southern Pacific Ocean stretch as far as the eye can see. Wander the magnificent property by clicking the link in bio. ⠀ ⠀ #landscapedesign⠀ #landscaping⠀ #ornamentalgrass⠀ ⠀ Words: Christine Reid⠀ Photography: @clairetakacs⠀ ⠀

@countrystylemag Jun 15

By combining family antiques, vintage finds and kerbside pickups, Rebecca McDonald of @victoriaparkfarm has created a truly unique guesthouse everyone can enjoy. ⠀ ⠀ Can't get enough of the inspiring stories from regional Australia? Subscribe now at the special rate of $60 for 13 issues (save 45%) to ensure you never miss an issue of Country Style again. Details in the link in bio.⠀ ⠀ #hamptonshouse⠀ #farmhousedecor⠀ #antiques⠀ ⠀ Words: @clairemactaggart⠀ Photo: @marniehawson

By combining family antiques, vintage finds and kerbside pickups, Rebecca McDonald of @victoriaparkfarm has created a truly unique guesthouse everyone can enjoy. ⠀ ⠀ Can't get enough of the inspiring stories from regional Australia? Subscribe now at the special rate of $60 for 13 issues (save 45%) to ensure you never miss an issue of Country Style again. Details in the link in bio.⠀ ⠀ #hamptonshouse⠀ #farmhousedecor⠀ #antiques⠀ ⠀ Words: @clairemactaggart⠀ Photo: @marniehawson

@countrystylemag Jun 12

For accomplished dressage rider Meaghan Willis, building a Dutch-style stable for her beloved warmbloods Harry and Romeo, was a dream come true. Take a tour of her beautiful formal garden (which overlooks Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges) by clicking the link in bio. ⠀ .⠀ #gardendesign⠀ #horsebarn⠀ #horsesofinstagram⠀ .⠀ Words: @virginia_imhoff⠀ Photo: @marniehawson

For accomplished dressage rider Meaghan Willis, building a Dutch-style stable for her beloved warmbloods Harry and Romeo, was a dream come true. Take a tour of her beautiful formal garden (which overlooks Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges) by clicking the link in bio. ⠀ .⠀ #gardendesign⠀ #horsebarn⠀ #horsesofinstagram⠀ .⠀ Words: @virginia_imhoff⠀ Photo: @marniehawson

@countrystylemag Jun 6

Surrounded by towering bunya-bunya pines and monkey-puzzle trees, this 1860s bluestone homestead at @barunahplains has been lovingly restored by its current owners. It features 13 bedrooms, a ballroom, a formal dining room and an original grand piano. Take the tour in our latest issue, on sale now (or head to our #linkinbio to subscribe). ⠀ .⠀ Words: @virginia_imhoff⠀ Photography: @marniehawson⠀ Styling: @lyndagardener and @bellebrightproject⠀ .⠀ #farmhouse #farmhousestyle #renovation

Surrounded by towering bunya-bunya pines and monkey-puzzle trees, this 1860s bluestone homestead at @barunahplains has been lovingly restored by its current owners. It features 13 bedrooms, a ballroom, a formal dining room and an original grand piano. Take the tour in our latest issue, on sale now (or head to our #linkinbio to subscribe). ⠀ .⠀ Words: @virginia_imhoff⠀ Photography: @marniehawson⠀ Styling: @lyndagardener and @bellebrightproject⠀ .⠀ #farmhouse #farmhousestyle #renovation

@countrystylemag Jun 3

Voting for the Country Style People’s Choice award closes tomorrow! Don’t miss the chance to have your say and win a weekend for two at The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. Read about 30 inspiring people who have made an outstanding contribution to rural Australia in fields such as food, fashion, travel, home and design, and entertaining, then decide who you think is most deserving of the People’s Choice award. Voting closes at 23:59 AEST on Monday May 27th. To cast your vote and enter the competition to win a weekend staying in a Deluxe Spa Suite at the iconic @thebyronatbyron, plus a $150 restaurant voucher, click on the link in our bio. #countrystyleloves #byronatbyron #byronbay

Voting for the Country Style People’s Choice award closes tomorrow! Don’t miss the chance to have your say and win a weekend for two at The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. Read about 30 inspiring people who have made an outstanding contribution to rural Australia in fields such as food, fashion, travel, home and design, and entertaining, then decide who you think is most deserving of the People’s Choice award. Voting closes at 23:59 AEST on Monday May 27th. To cast your vote and enter the competition to win a weekend staying in a Deluxe Spa Suite at the iconic @thebyronatbyron, plus a $150 restaurant voucher, click on the link in our bio. #countrystyleloves #byronatbyron #byronbay

@countrystylemag May 25

Have your say — vote in our People’s Choice award and you’ll go into the running to win a weekend for two at The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. Country Style’s June issue celebrates our milestone birthday and includes a list of 30 inspiring people who are making a difference to regional Australia. Read about their outstanding contributions, then decide who you think is most deserving of our People’s Choice award. Voting closes on Monday May 27th. To cast your vote and enter the competition to win a weekend staying in a Deluxe Spa Suite at the fabulous @thebyronatbyron, plus a $150 restaurant voucher, click on the link in our bio. #countrystyleloves #byronatbyron #byronbay

Have your say — vote in our People’s Choice award and you’ll go into the running to win a weekend for two at The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. Country Style’s June issue celebrates our milestone birthday and includes a list of 30 inspiring people who are making a difference to regional Australia. Read about their outstanding contributions, then decide who you think is most deserving of our People’s Choice award. Voting closes on Monday May 27th. To cast your vote and enter the competition to win a weekend staying in a Deluxe Spa Suite at the fabulous @thebyronatbyron, plus a $150 restaurant voucher, click on the link in our bio. #countrystyleloves #byronatbyron #byronbay

@countrystylemag May 24

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