10 gardens bursting with beauty & inspiration | Top 10 of 2024

A list of our most read and best-loved gardens from 2024.

Our most-read and best-loved gardens from 2024!

This year’s list showcases a variety of styles and locations: From a historic island farmhouse in Denmark blending English-cottage and modern-wild influences to a Melbourne retreat inspired by New York’s High Line. This list celebrates gardens that captivated our hearts with their beauty, creativity and connection to nature.

There are stories of vibrant hues in Havelock North, a tropical villa garden in New Plymouth, and a Mediterranean-inspired coastal garden in Wellington.

Whether it’s for family fun, a personal retreat, or creative expression, these gardens from across New Zealand, Australia, and beyond have inspired and delighted us this past year.

Scroll down to explore the full top 10 gardens of 2024!

Seaside serenity | The island farmhouse with English-cottage & modern-wild gardens

— Ærø, Denmark

Beautifully situated on Ærø Island in the southern Danish archipelago lies a farmhouse steeped in history, dating back to the 1890s. For Camilla Jørvad and her family, this historic abode is not just their family home but a canvas for their gardening dreams to unfold.

Read the full story here.

Wild cottage garden Camilla Jorvad
Seaside serenity | The island farmhouse with English-cottage & modern-wild gardens — Ærø, Denmark

When Japanese, contemporary and ‘cottage garden’ influences collide

— Haberfield, Sydney

Horticulturist and landscape designer, Christopher Owen, of Fieldwork is the creative mind behind this Inner West Sydney garden. Located in the gentrified neighbourhood of Haberfield, the family of this home required only one thing — a space for the children and dog to play.

Read the full story here.

When Japanese, contemporary and ‘cottage garden’ influences collide — Haberfield, Sydney

The home with garden walls

— Fairfield, Melbourne

Once a historic Victorian residence, this property has blossomed into a modern oasis, where nature flourishes both indoors and out. Together, Peachy Green and Sonelo Architects have expertly created a haven for their clients.

Read the full story here.

The home with garden walls — Fairfield, Melbourne

Villa garden with modern tropical twist 

— New Plymouth, New Zealand

A contemporary sub tropical garden to compliment the former railway cottage’s new renovations.

Read the full story here.

Villa garden with modern tropical twist — New Plymouth, New Zealand

Heartfelt hues | The inflorescence Havelock North garden brimming with colour & texture

— Havelock North, New Zealand

The instinctual gardener, Suzanne Beaumont, cultivates her Hawkes Bay grounds with vibrancy and swathes of colour.

Read the full story here.

Heartfelt hues | The inflorescence Havelock North garden brimming with colour & texture — Havelock North, New Zealand
John Scott house
Seating in garden
Pink roses in garden nz

A Mediterranean and coastal-styled Hataitai garden

— Wellington, New Zealand

This hybrid Mediterranean and coastal-styled garden sits on the coast of Wellington’s suburb of Hataitai. Large olive, fig, apple and citrus trees thrive amongst the garden spaces that Noble Fox landscape architects helped revitalise.

Read the full story here.

A Mediterranean and coastal-styled Hataitai garden — Wellington, New Zealand

A seasonal living canvas shaped for a growing family | Landscape architect Paul Roper-Gee’s garden

— Christchurch, New Zealand

A conversation with Paul Roper-Gee of Botanic Landscape Architects. Explore his own garden, and learn about his life as a landscape architect and passionate gardener.

Read the full story here.

Japanese anemone
A seasonal living canvas shaped for a growing family | Landscape architect Paul Roper-Gee’s garden — Christchurch, New Zealand
Paul Roper-Gee
Paul Roper-Gee
Paul Roper-Gee

Creating a garden of beauty, softness & scent for botanical skincare brand owner

— Hawthorne, Melbourne

With a homeowner who creates aromatic products, it’s no surprise that Georgina Nelson wanted her own garden to reflect the key principles of her brand – combining beauty, softness and scent. 

Landscape design by Caroline Hyett.

Read the full story here.

Caroline Hyett, Hawthorn East
Creating a garden of beauty, softness & scent for botanical skincare brand owner — Hawthorne, Melbourne
Caroline Hyett, Hawthorn East
Caroline Hyett, Hawthorn East
Caroline Hyett, Hawthorn East

A rural cottage garden with sentimental significance | Donvale Cottage

— Donvale, Victoria

This enchanting garden transports you to a world of romance and tranquillity. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, the picturesque cottage garden is surrounded by lush perennial plantings, creating a haven of natural beauty.

Garden design by Ashley James.

Read the full story here.

Ashley James Donvale Cottage
A rural cottage garden with sentimental significance | Donvale Cottage — Donvale, Victoria
Ashley James Donvale Cottage
Ashley James Donvale Cottage
Ashley James Donvale Cottage

A family garden in Melbourne that was inspired by a previous life in NYC

— Hawthorne, Melbourne

A textured, free-flowing garden in Hawthorn that brings natural beauty and subtle urban influences together, creating a distinctive family retreat inspired by New York’s High Line.

Landscape design by Fran Hale, Peachy Green.

Read the full story here.

Peachy Green Landscape Design - Sarah Pannell photography
A family garden in Melbourne that was inspired by a previous life in NYC — Hawthorne, Melbourne
Peachy Green Landscape Design - Sarah Pannell photography
Peachy Green Landscape Design - Sarah Pannell photography
Peachy Green Landscape Design - Sarah Pannell photography

Plus, as a bonus, one of our all time favourites . . .

Creating a wild “cottage” garden — Sigridsminde

Ærø, Denmark

Camilla Jørvad is a mother and self-taught photographer who is deeply in love with gardening. Her time tending to her land helps foster a close connection to nature and the changing seasons — something she identifies as crucial for her mental and physical wellbeing. 

Read the full story here.

Creating a wild “cottage” garden — Sigridsminde, Ærø, Denmark
Foxgloves in a wild cottage garden