SHOP

Daniel Shipp

Daniel Shipp is a Sydney based photographer. He crafts the maths and design of photography into emotive elements, telling stories about the worlds within this world. His thirst for studying how light transforms objects and people will continue for as long as he can hold a camera. WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

Anxiety and the Garden

CultureA gardening tool kit to help prune anxiety.

Collectors’ Plant Fair is COMING!

BotanicaPut it in your diaries, plant people!

The Dirt: Simon and Anna Ainsworth

PeopleThe owners of Eden Gardens are passionate about plants, community engagement and business.

The Handover: Sue & Peter Miles

GardensA gorgeous story of a mother and son, and the garden they share.

Plant / Life: David Whitworth

Gardens, PeopleVisit a wild inner city jungle garden with us!

Victoria Alexander’s Garden House

GardensA visit to author, photographer and plant lover Victoria Alexander's incredible garden house.

Living Legacy: From Grief to Growth

CultureHonouring death with life. And trees.

Book Review: The House and Garden at Glenmore

CultureA review of The House and Garden at Glenmore by Mickey Robertson.

Gardening. It Can Change the World

GardensCultivating perspective, connection and hope in the garden.

Water: Liquid Gold

CultureWho cares about fancy cars, diamonds or big houses if there's no water?

Mary Oliver’s Wild and Precious Life

CultureMary Oliver is a woman of the wilderness and one of America's most celebrated poets.

The Dirt: Clover Moore

PeopleA chat with the most influential woman in Sydney, Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

The Dirt: Dan Kyle

Gardens, PeopleA visit to the mountain home and garden of artist Dan Kyle.

Plant / Life: Barry Byrne and Miguel Alvarez

Gardens, PeopleA visit to a grand five-hectare Blue Mountains garden.

Petrol Station Plants: The Bold and Un-Beautiful

Botanica, CultureAn investigation into the horticultural merits of petrol station 'gardens'.

Plant / Life: Michael Bates

Gardens, PeopleA beautifully crafted Sydney garden.

Plant Profile: Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)

BotanicaMmm... Marshmallow! Eat for dessert in the desert

The Dirt: Jess Miller

PeopleJess Miller is a mover, shaker and change maker.

Garden Visit: Breenhold, Mount Wilson

GardensA vast garden estate with a lasting legacy of beauty and generosity.

Garden Visit: Withycombe, Mount Wilson

GardensA historic Blue Mountains garden with a new lease on life.

Garden Visit: Tallawong, Mount Irvine

GardensA visit to a rambling Blue Mountains garden with a sculptural twist.

Mount Wilson: A Garden Community

GardensWe visit the basaltic beauty of Mount Wilson, a garden village in the Blue Mountains of NSW

The Dirt: Daniel Baffsky

Gardens, PeopleA chat about plants with landscape architect Daniel Baffsky.

The Australian PlantBank

BotanicaThe Australian PlantBank is saving seeds for the future.

The Dirt: Isaac Miller

PeopleA chat with a four-year-old gardener and philosopher.

Craig Scott: The Gentle Grower

HarvestWe feast on flowers at Craig Scott's Mangrove Mountain farm.

Plant / Life: Michael Cooke

Gardens, PeopleMichael Cooke has been working with plants since he was 11. No wonder his garden is excellent!

The Dirt: Aunty Fran Bodkin

PeopleWe take a walk with indigenous elder and storehouse of botanical knowledge, Fran Bodkin

A Cosmic Whale Garden!

GardensYep, whale and garden in the same sentence. Only on The Planthunter

Biodynamic Magic

HarvestWe visit Jurlique's biodynamic flower farm in the Adelaide Hills.

Plant / Life: Ann Sherry & Michael Hogan

Gardens, PeopleA visit to the garden of one of Sydney's most iconic residences!

Kiloren: An Edna Walling Garden

GardensRamble with us through an incredibly beautiful country garden.

How to Propagate Hoyas

How-ToLearn how to propagate hoyas from the experts!

The Dirt: Sophie Tatlow & Bruce Slorach

Gardens, PeopleA chat about cultural binge-ism with Sophie and Bruce from Utopia Goods

The Dirt: Jardine Hansen

PeopleA bushwalk with a floral stylist and SERIOUS plant lover Jardine Hansen

Renting and Gardening: Should You Commit?

CultureShould you make a garden in a rental property? Of course you should. Here's why.

Plant/Life: Wendy Whiteley

Gardens, PeopleA visit to Wendy's Secret Garden.

An Epicurean Harvest

PeopleWe visit Hayden and Erika of Epicurean Harvest, to talk about modern farming and romance.

The Dirt: Tamara Dean

PeopleA cup of tea and a bushwalk with highly acclaimed artist Tamara Dean.

On Seeing (Or Why The Planthunter Exists)

CultureNature. It's simple and complex and fragile. And it's why The Planthunter exists.

The Dirt: Alan & Jill Collins

Gardens, PeopleAn interview with a pair of octogenarian plant collectors.

The Dirt: Matthew Horton

Harvest, PeopleAn interview with Matthew Horton, owner of Rainy Lane cold pressed juice.

The Dirt: Tracey Deep

PeopleAn interview with Tracey Deep, artist and curator of nature.

Cemeteries: Death & the Landscape

CultureAre cemeteries the most human of all landscapes? A musing on death, landscape and culture.

Plant/Life: Cat Alley

GardensA street in inner city Sydney renowned for its cats and gardens!

The Lazy Season Pot

GoodsA product collaboration between The Planthunter and The Fortynine Studio. The Lazy Season is a plant pot unlike any other.

The Dirt: Saskia Havekes

PeopleAn interview with Saskia Havekes, floral artisan, perfumer, and owner of Grandiflora Sydney.

Botanical Inquiry: An Exhibition by Daniel Shipp

Art & DesignA hauntingly beautiful body of work exploring the dialogue between humans and plants. And a video!

The Dirt: Jacqui Bushell

PeopleAn interview with herbalist, energetic healer, and passionate plant woman, Jacqui Bushell.

Plant/Life: Sarah Nolan & Gavin Perrin

Gardens, PeopleA magical small garden in inner city Sydney.

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.

Recipe: Fig, Sweet Potato & Labne Salad

HarvestYour new favourite salad recipe. Right here. NOW.

Plant Profile: The Fig

BotanicaFigs are beautifully designed fruits. This story explores their history and botany, and shares some tips on growing these luscious, lascivious delights.

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.

Daniel Shipp: ‘Botanical Inquiry’ Series

Art & DesignA stunning series of images by Daniel Shipp. They'll make you look twice!

The Dirt: Charlie & June

Gardens, PeopleCharlie and June live in Miranda, in southern Sydney. They met over 30 years ago on the dance floor.

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…

The Birds, Bees & Trees

CultureWe all encompass a sexual ecosystem. Like a terrarium, we are host to delicate systems that when…

Nature: The Silent Observer

Art & DesignA hauntingly beautiful exploration of the complex relationship between landscape, sexuality and culture.

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...

The Dirt: Nick Ritar

Harvest, PeopleAn interview with Milkwood Permaculture co-founder Nick Ritar about murdering plants, food ethics and connection.

Plant/Life: Ian McMaugh

Gardens, PeopleVisit a wild inner city garden with us!

Plant/Life: Jonathan West & Family

Gardens, PeopleIn what could be the most exciting plant news since the discovery of the Wollemi pine, this…

The Dirt: Hayley West

Gardens, PeopleHayley West has a Rhipsalis addiction. I know, it sounds scary but its not. Rhipasalis is a…

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…

Plant Portraits

Art & DesignWhy are ugly babies and dangerously adored pooches the only ones who get the opportunity for studio…