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The trees and hedges that cope with a Canberra winter

Isaac Olson — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:13:25 +0000

Canberra gardens are planted twice. Once in spring, with hope, and again the following spring to replace what the frost took. After a year of sending plants to the ACT,...

Dive into the dream: ACT Pools brings the backyard experience to life

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:15:15 +0000

ACT Pools' new showroom lets customers see, touch and experience real pools, then choose every detail of their own backyard escape in one place. And yes, splashing is encouraged. In...

From the Army to the garden, Fleur Froggatt opens her Braddon oasis

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:22:01 +0000

In terms of career pivots, Fleur Froggatt’s is pretty spectacular. Upon the cusp of promotion to Brigadier, she walked away from the Army and into the wilds of landscaping. Opening her...

A Taste of Ricotta House: the Canberra cottage with an international following

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:25:58 +0000

A 1927 Spanish Mission cottage in Griffith, a furniture designer’s eye, and a deep love of Canberra sunlight have come together to create Ricotta House. On a winter morning in...

Renting, buying or somewhere in between? A young person’s guide to navigating housing in Canberra

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:14:22 +0000

Looking for somewhere to live in Canberra can feel overwhelming – whether you're moving out of home for the first time, finishing study, starting a new job, trying to...

The Canberra home survival guide: the stylish window upgrades that can slash your energy bills

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:09:46 +0000

Looking to elevate your interior while keeping winter drafts and summer heat at bay? From energy-efficient honeycomb designs to seamless home automation, discovering the best custom blinds in Canberra...

The Canberra organisers who helped me let go of 50 per cent of my wardrobe (and my shopping habit)

Georgie Smith — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:20:27 +0000

There's one in every family whose closet could do with a good clean-out. Hi, that's me. If you've ever found yourself fishing a dress out of your mum's wardrobe, rummaging...

Darren Palmer in town to talk all things design at Vero Galleria

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:14:51 +0000

He’s one of Australia's most in-demand interior designers, authors, and television personalities, best known as a judge on the Nine Network's reality renovation series, The Block. Now Darren Palmer is...