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Green with Envy Escapes

Is it time to put some Spring back in your step? Enjoy the outdoors, see exquisite gardens and learn the tricks to transforming boring backyards into verdant vistas on our Australian flower and garden holidays.

Gardens don’t have to be all roses and missing gnomes—an Australian native garden is just as visually tantalising. The proof is in the pandanus tectorius on show at the Inverawe Native Gardens near Hobart. Carry on the green theme back at Rydges Hotel Hobart, set in a unique boutique Heritage-listed building, complete with antique suites surrounded by lush gardens.

Capture the sweet scent of over 8000 roses at one of ten feature gardens at the Hunter Valley Gardens. There's also the Storybook garden for kids and over 25 hectares worth of green thumb goodies. Head back to the Endota Spa at Peppers Guest House for the signature Vinotherapie treatment (using grape seeds for anti-ageing) and then relax with a glass of local wine on the verandah at sunset.

Experience the Melbourne Botanic Gardens on an early evening prowl on 7 November. Learn all about the nocturnal wildlife and how they interact with the plants and trees. Then sit back and watch the sunset over Melbourne with a glass of local wine. Back at the stylish Quest East Melbourne, you can stroll the rooftop garden or wander around nearby Fitzroy Gardens. And if you have a serious grass habit, the hallowed turf of the MCG is just across the road.

Feel the flower power in a private lesson with Amanda Meads at The Flower School, Brisbane. Amanda has over 20 years experience in floral artistry, having created petalled perfection for clients such as Elton John and Princess Diana. She shares her talents with students who want to learn the basics, or get into more detailed designs for bouquets and wall hangings. Bring your creation back to the Stamford Plaza Brisbane.

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