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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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The Dirt: Dan Kyle
Gardens, PeopleA visit to the mountain home and garden of artist Dan Kyle.
20 Cheeky Questions: William Dangar
PeopleA cheeky chat with highly regarded landscape designer William Dangar.
Plant / Life: Barry Byrne and Miguel Alvarez
Gardens, PeopleA visit to a grand five-hectare Blue Mountains garden.
Greg Bourke: Carnivorous Plant Hunter
PeopleA man with a passion for the flesh-hungry sinners of the botanical world.
Janneke Luursema’s Indoor Garden Oasis
PeopleIt's a sin not to keep house plants! Just ask Amsterdam based photographer Janneke Luursema.
Ed’s Feral Cactus Garden
Gardens, PeopleA wild cactus garden in inner suburban Sydney
20 Cheeky Questions: Haarkon
PeopleWe ask Haarkon founders, India and Magnus, our 20 Cheeky Questions!
The Dirt: Jess Miller
PeopleJess Miller is a mover, shaker and change maker.
Growing Friends and Plants
PeopleWe chat with Michael Hare, leader of the Growing Friends at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Plant / Life: Judy Sederof
Gardens, PeopleWe visit an over-achieving, 60 square metre East Brunswick garden!
Meet the Seed Mob
PeopleWe meet Paul Gorrie from Seed, Australia's first Indigenous youth climate network.
New Shoots: Eileen Chong
PeopleA chat with Sydney based 'poet of small things', Eileen Chong
Bob Brown: “It’s not hard being Green”
PeopleThe incredible Bob Brown speaks to The Planthunter.
The Dirt: Daniel Baffsky
Gardens, PeopleA chat about plants with landscape architect Daniel Baffsky.
Man Candy: Rodney Dunn
PeopleRodney Dunn from the Agrarian Kitchen talks to us about food, plants, and life.
New Shoots: Mark Tredinnick
PeopleA chat with award-winning writer and poet Mark Tredinnick.
Plant / Life: Criss Canning & David Glenn
Gardens, PeopleA visit to a stunning dry climate garden in central Victoria.
Man Candy: Matt Leacy
PeopleSydney landscape designer Matt Leacy takes our Man Candy survey.
My (Plant)Father
PeopleCleo Braithwaite writes of knowledge learnt from her biologist dad.
Man Candy: Ken Done
PeopleColour, optimism and, well, KEN DONE!!!
Glenn Johnson & The South Pacific Greens
PeopleGlenn Johnson is the proud owner of 3,000 VIP-lants.
Man Candy: Richie Northcott
PeopleRichie from Fresh Prince is our Friday Man Candy man!
Life With Plants: Patrick Honan
PeoplePatrick Honan from St Kilda Indigenous Nursery Co-op is our Reader Profile for the Man issue.
New Shoots: Tamryn Bennett
PeopleLife is a poem, according to multidisciplinary artist, poet, and plant lover Tamryn Bennett
The Dirt: Isaac Miller
PeopleA chat with a four-year-old gardener and philosopher.
Life With Plants: Hannah Cooper
PeopleHannah Cooper from The Tree Diaries is our Reader Profile for this month!
20 Cheeky Questions with Lucila Dominguez
PeopleWe ask Argentinian mural artist Lucila Dominguez 20 Cheeky Questions!
Steve Axford’s Kingdom of Fungi
PeopleSteve Axford gives us a privileged glimpse into the mysterious kingdom of fungi.
Eating Habits with Matt Skinner
PeopleAvocados, Brussels sprouts and family dinners are a few of the things that make wine expert Matt Skinner tick!
Eating Habits with Camilla Clark
PeopleCamilla Clark of Bakewell & Co. makes key lime pies and loves to read cookbooks in bed. What a woman!
Eating Habits with Jad Choucair
PeopleJad Choucair from Melbourne's Mankoushe restaurant shares with us his eating habits!
Plant / Life: Michael Cooke
Gardens, PeopleMichael Cooke has been working with plants since he was 11. No wonder his garden is excellent!
Eating Habits with Raph Rashid
PeopleWe chat to Raph Rashid of Beatbox Kitchen and All Day Donuts about the king of all topics, eating habits!
Eating Habits with Belinda Jeffery
PeopleCookbook author Belinda Jeffery shares her Eating Habits with us - everything from raw onion sandwiches to caramel soufflé.
A Feast of Creepers
Culture, PeopleSophie McComas has a thing for creepers. Naturally, we're intrigued!
The Dirt: Aunty Fran Bodkin
PeopleWe take a walk with indigenous elder and storehouse of botanical knowledge, Fran Bodkin
Eating Habits with Jill Dupleix
PeopleThis month we're feasting, and what better way to do it than talk food with Jill Dupleix?
Life With Plants: Erica Nathan
PeopleThis month's reader profile is Erica Nathan of Hobart, who shows us a different way of seeing gardens.
Plant / Life: Ann Sherry & Michael Hogan
Gardens, PeopleA visit to the garden of one of Sydney's most iconic residences!
Life With Plants: Betina Simmons Blaine
PeopleIntroducing Betina Simmons Blaine of Seattle, our first reader profile about life with plants.
20 Cheeky Questions: Dr Alan Duffy
PeopleWe talk to astronomer Dr Alan Duffy about plants in space and other cosmic subjects!
Plant / Life: Sam Clayton & Mal Wood
Gardens, PeopleA visit to a vibrant and eclectic Melbourne garden.
Plant / Life: Coombe Estate
Gardens, PeopleA visit to the gardens of Dame Nellie Melba's Coombe Estate in Coldstream, Victoria.
Salad, Mr President?
PeopleWe chat with Julia Sherman of Salad For President about art and salad (of course!).
The Dirt: Sophie Tatlow & Bruce Slorach
Gardens, PeopleA chat about cultural binge-ism with Sophie and Bruce from Utopia Goods
Sian Zeng’s Wallflowers
PeopleStep into the tropics with the living, breathing wallpaper designs of London-based artist, Sian Zeng.
Man Cheung’s Hong Kong
PeopleMan Cheung focuses his camera lens on the renegade plants of Hong Kong.
The Dirt: Jardine Hansen
PeopleA bushwalk with a floral stylist and SERIOUS plant lover Jardine Hansen
Plant / Life: Anne Atkins
Gardens, PeopleA visit to a fairy garden in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
20 Cheeky Questions: Tom Blachford
PeoplePhotographer Tom Blachford will change the way you see the world.
Sophie Hansen: Local is Lovely
PeopleWe chat with Sophie Hansen from Local is Lovely about simple cooking and the slow food movement.
Our 2015 Reader Survey & Giveaway: It’s BIG!
PeopleWe turn two this month, so it's time for a Reader Survey and Giveaway!
Misha Hollenbach Attack
PeopleMisha Hollenbach of fashion team P.A.M. attacks ikebana and wallpaper with art.
Divine Detail: Mali Moir
PeopleWe love botanical artist Mali Moir's eye for detail.
Zio Baritaux’s Strange Plants
PeopleAn interview with the woman behind the Strange Plants books.
20 Cheeky Questions: Marc Martin
PeopleWe enter the lush illustrated world of Melbourne artist Marc Martin to ask 20 Cheeky Questions.
An Epicurean Harvest
PeopleWe visit Hayden and Erika of Epicurean Harvest, to talk about modern farming and romance.
Anne Harris: In the Artist’s Studio
PeopleArtist Anne Harris invites us into her studio, in Queensland's rainforest country!
The Dirt: Tamara Dean
PeopleA cup of tea and a bushwalk with highly acclaimed artist Tamara Dean.
20 Cheeky Questions: Michelle Crawford of Hugo & Elsa
PeopleMichelle Crawford of Hugo & Elsa answers our 20 questions!
Dr John Wamsley: The Bush Gardener
PeopleSally Wilson has a five hour morning tea with a legend of Australian environmentalism.
Profile: Jeff Barry of Chojo Feature Trees
PeopleJeff Barry is a bonsai boss.
The Dirt: Alan & Jill Collins
Gardens, PeopleAn interview with a pair of octogenarian plant collectors.
Objects of Desire: Salmiana, Mexico
PeopleAn interview with plant obsessed creative Juliana de Lasse of Salmiana, Mexico City.
20 Cheeky Questions: Rohan Anderson
PeopleRohan Anderson has a problem with industrialised food. And nose hair.
Interview: Furniture Designer Stuart Williams
PeopleAn interview with Stuart Williams of Touching Space, a furniture, object and lighting design studio in Tasmania.
Interview: Ralph Durr
PeopleA plant nursery, picture framing business, and a railway museum. All housed in a country train station in central Victoria!
Plant /Life: Brian & Trish Perkins
Gardens, PeopleA modernist native garden in inner Melbourne.
The Dirt: Matthew Horton
Harvest, PeopleAn interview with Matthew Horton, owner of Rainy Lane cold pressed juice.
Interview: Bruce Rowe of Anchor Ceramics
PeopleAn interview with architect and potter Bruce Rowe.
Interview: Gordon Tait
PeopleAn interview with furniture craftsman and director of Tait outdoor furniture, Gordon Tait.
Interview: Hugh Main
PeopleAn interview with Hugh Main, co-founder and director of Sydney landscape design firm, Spirit Level.
Plant / Life: A Tiny Brunswick Garden
Gardens, PeopleA luscious and leafy little garden in Brunswick, Victoria proves that size isn't everything.
20 Cheeky Questions: Beci Orpin
PeopleAn interview with Melbourne based designer, illustrator and author Beci Orpin.
The Dirt: Tracey Deep
PeopleAn interview with Tracey Deep, artist and curator of nature.
Interview: Raquel Trejo of Margarite & Rosa
PeopleRaquel Trejo is a biodynamic farmer, natural dyer, and maker of kids clothes adults want to wear.
Profile: Bayden Hine, Musician & Plant Man
PeopleAn interview with Bayden Hine (aka Packwood), a folk musician and plant obsessive.
Scent Survey: Blair Richardson
PeopleBlair Richardson, graphic designer and founder of Little Mule Studio, takes our scent survey.
Scent Survey: Jason M Jones and Brahman Perera
PeopleMelbourne restauranteur Jason M Jones and his partner interior designer Brahman Perera take our scent survey.
The Dirt: Saskia Havekes
PeopleAn interview with Saskia Havekes, floral artisan, perfumer, and owner of Grandiflora Sydney.
Scent Survey: Lucy Feagins
PeopleLucy Feagins, editor of The Design Files, takes our Scent Survey
Scent Survey: Daniella Germain
PeopleDaniella Germain, artist and author of cookbook My Abuela's Table, takes our Scent Survey.
Scent Survey: Maggie Beer
PeopleAustralian national treasure Maggie Beer takes our Scent Survey!
Scent Survey: Berry Liberman
PeopleSmall Giants founder and Dumbo Feather Publisher Berry Liberman takes our Scent Survey.
Scent Survey: Julie Gibbs
PeoplePublishing Director of Lantern Books, Julie Gibbs, takes our scent survey.
Scent Survey: Jynne Dilling Martin
PeopleAssociate Publisher of Riverhead Books and poet Jynne Dilling Martin takes our Scent Survey.
Scent Survey: Andrew Marks
PeopleWine and gin maker Andrew Marks takes our Scent Survey.
Scent Survey: Lacey Pipkin
PeopleWriter, amateur gardener, and former production co-ordinator for Jack White, Lacey Pipkin takes our Scent Survey.
Plant/Life: Horst Schoeps
Gardens, PeopleA magical Melbourne garden complete with vegetables, grape vines, a huge pool and pond system stocked with rainbow trout, a rambling orchard, and chickens!
Scent Survey: Megan Morton
PeopleStylist and human whirlwind Megan Morton takes our Scent Survey!
Scent Survey: Jane Matthews of Swensk
PeopleJane Matthews, co-founder of Melbourne slow fashion brand Swensk takes our Scent Survey
Scent Survey: Matt Dilling
PeopleMatt Dilling is the founder of Brooklyn based Lite Brite Neon; producing neon bling for brands like Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and more. He's also a beekeeper and gardener, and was kind enough to complete our Scent Survey. What a guy!
Scent Survey: Professor Tim Entwisle
PeopleDirector and Chief Executive of the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, Professor Tim Entwisle, completes our scent survey.
Scent Survey: Joost Bakker
PeopleJoost Bakker's favourite smell is the scent of soil when digging up potatoes.
DS & Durga Make Perfume
PeopleAn interview with David and Kavi Moltz of experimental New York perfume house DS & Durga.
The Dirt: Jacqui Bushell
PeopleAn interview with herbalist, energetic healer, and passionate plant woman, Jacqui Bushell.