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Scoop
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Garden Marlborough Welcomes International Garden Design Star Jamie Durie As 2025 Keynote Speaker
Press Release – Garden Marlborough As part of his visit to Garden Marlborough, Durie will share insights from his latest project featured on the hit television series Growing Homea remarkable residence designed with 14 private gardens over seven levels, showcasing seamless indoor-outdoor … Garden Marlborough, in partnership with principal sponsor Bayleys Marlborough, is delighted to announce internationally acclaimed designer and television presenter Jamie Durie as the keynote speaker for this year's festival. Australian-born Durie is one of the most respected names in garden design and home improvement. With over 30 years of experience, the award-winning designer and horticulturalist leads a multidisciplinary team working across landscape, interiors, architecture, and furniture design. Together, they create innovative, inspiring, and sustainable solutions for outdoor living—spaces designed for relaxation, regeneration, and entertaining in style. Durie is the author of more than 12 garden design books and has hosted over 50 television shows worldwide. A Gold Medal recipient at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, he is also a committed environmentalist, working with global organisations focused on conservation. His impressive portfolio spans projects from Australia to the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand, and includes collaborations with brands like McGuire, Pottery Barn, and Kohl's, as well as bespoke designs for celebrities such as Charlize Theron and Oprah Winfrey. As part of his visit to Garden Marlborough, Durie will share insights from his latest project featured on the hit television series Growing Home —a remarkable residence designed with 14 private gardens over seven levels, showcasing seamless indoor-outdoor integration. 'I've heard wonderful things 'I'm incredibly excited to be joining Garden Marlborough in 2025,' says Durie. 'I've heard fantastic things about the festival—its stunning location, passionate gardening community, and the calibre of talent it attracts. This will be my first time in Marlborough, and I can't wait to connect with fellow garden lovers and share some of the ideas and design philosophies I'm most passionate about.' Festival committee member and programme chair Kaara Wight adds: 'We're thrilled to welcome Jamie Durie to Marlborough as our keynote speaker. His global design expertise and charismatic presence will bring a dynamic new energy to this year's festival. We can't wait to welcome visitors from near and far to share in this unique celebration of gardens, design, and creativity.' Durie will present two engaging talks during the festival: Friday evening keynote – An Evening with Jamie Durie: A lively and inspiring journey through Durie's life and global career, with insights on future-proofing gardens for changing climates. Saturday morning – Transterior with Jamie Durie: Learn how to create seamless indoor-outdoor spaces using Durie's signature design philosophy, with practical ideas for any scale of garden. The full Garden Marlborough programme is packed with inspiration. Alongside Durie's presentations, this year's lineup features a wide variety of workshops and lectures on topics including naturalistic planting in a New Zealand context, soil health, bonsai, flax weaving, tablescaping, stylish entertaining, gin tasting, and BBQ mastery. As always, the heart of the festival lies in its renowned garden tours —with beloved favourites returning and exciting new private gardens opening their gates for the very first time. Experience the beauty of Marlborough at this unforgettable celebration of gardens, creativity, and community. WHO: For thirty-two years, Garden Marlborough has promoted the pleasures and benefits of gardening to a New Zealand and international audience. WHERE: Set in the heart of the beautiful Marlborough region, the four-day festival in November sells over 4,000 tickets to a packed schedule of garden tours, educational workshops and social events. WHEN: This year's event runs from 6-9 November. Tickets go on sale 21 July via the event website
Scoop
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Garden Marlborough Welcomes International Garden Design Star Jamie Durie As 2025 Keynote Speaker
Garden Marlborough, in partnership with principal sponsor Bayleys Marlborough, is delighted to announce internationally acclaimed designer and television presenter Jamie Durie as the keynote speaker for this year's festival. Australian-born Durie is one of the most respected names in garden design and home improvement. With over 30 years of experience, the award-winning designer and horticulturalist leads a multidisciplinary team working across landscape, interiors, architecture, and furniture design. Together, they create innovative, inspiring, and sustainable solutions for outdoor living—spaces designed for relaxation, regeneration, and entertaining in style. Durie is the author of more than 12 garden design books and has hosted over 50 television shows worldwide. A Gold Medal recipient at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, he is also a committed environmentalist, working with global organisations focused on conservation. His impressive portfolio spans projects from Australia to the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand, and includes collaborations with brands like McGuire, Pottery Barn, and Kohl's, as well as bespoke designs for celebrities such as Charlize Theron and Oprah Winfrey. As part of his visit to Garden Marlborough, Durie will share insights from his latest project featured on the hit television series Growing Home —a remarkable residence designed with 14 private gardens over seven levels, showcasing seamless indoor-outdoor integration. 'I've heard wonderful things 'I'm incredibly excited to be joining Garden Marlborough in 2025,' says Durie. 'I've heard fantastic things about the festival—its stunning location, passionate gardening community, and the calibre of talent it attracts. This will be my first time in Marlborough, and I can't wait to connect with fellow garden lovers and share some of the ideas and design philosophies I'm most passionate about.' Festival committee member and programme chair Kaara Wight adds: 'We're thrilled to welcome Jamie Durie to Marlborough as our keynote speaker. His global design expertise and charismatic presence will bring a dynamic new energy to this year's festival. We can't wait to welcome visitors from near and far to share in this unique celebration of gardens, design, and creativity.' Durie will present two engaging talks during the festival: Friday evening keynote – An Evening with Jamie Durie: A lively and inspiring journey through Durie's life and global career, with insights on future-proofing gardens for changing climates. Saturday morning – Transterior with Jamie Durie: Learn how to create seamless indoor-outdoor spaces using Durie's signature design philosophy, with practical ideas for any scale of garden. The full Garden Marlborough programme is packed with inspiration. Alongside Durie's presentations, this year's lineup features a wide variety of workshops and lectures on topics including naturalistic planting in a New Zealand context, soil health, bonsai, flax weaving, tablescaping, stylish entertaining, gin tasting, and BBQ mastery. As always, the heart of the festival lies in its renowned garden tours —with beloved favourites returning and exciting new private gardens opening their gates for the very first time. Experience the beauty of Marlborough at this unforgettable celebration of gardens, creativity, and community. WHO: For thirty-two years, Garden Marlborough has promoted the pleasures and benefits of gardening to a New Zealand and international audience. WHERE: Set in the heart of the beautiful Marlborough region, the four-day festival in November sells over 4,000 tickets to a packed schedule of garden tours, educational workshops and social events. WHEN: This year's event runs from 6-9 November. Tickets go on sale 21 July via the event website
7NEWS
19-06-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Jamie Durie considers $30 million off-market offer for six-storey family home
Jamie Durie described it as the toughest project he had ever taken on. It took a decade of planning and a two-year build for the gardening guru to construct a lavish six-storey dream home for his family in Sydney's Northern Beaches. After facing "huge budget blowouts, rising interest rates, and massive construction costs", Durie and his fiancée, Ameka Jane, and their two young children, Beau and Nash, finally moved into the property earlier this year. Despite living in the home for less than six months, Durie is reportedly considering selling the ultra-luxe property after receiving an offer that could be too good to refuse. According to The Daily Telegraph, the landscaping expert and TV show host received an off-market offer in the range of $30 million for the sprawling Avalon mansion. "We've spent 10 years planning and building our family home, and we love it," Durie, 55, told the publication. "We received an unexpected offer in the mid $30 million and are now warming to the idea of spending some time on our hobby farm with the kids while they are young." The lucrative offer towers above the initial cost of the site, which he purchased in December 2015 for $2.275 million. The 1069 square-metre waterfront block had an existing 1970s four-bedroom beach house, with access to Pittwater and views across to West Head. It was demolished to make way for a sustainable "forever home " built at a reported cost of $3 million. The property is not on the market, but Durie told The Daily Telegraph he is toying with the idea of looking at other off-market offers. "We have not listed or advertised the home but have asked McGrath to manage any off-market offers moving forward, and we remain open-minded either way, as we love living here," he said. Described by Durie as "sympathetic and responsive to the topography of the site", the house takes in vast water views through floor-to-ceiling windows. The home features bespoke joinery with brass fixtures, high ceilings with opulent pendant lighting and a showstopping internal timber staircase in the living room. Wellness features include a home gym, cedar outdoor ice bath, a sauna and an infinity pool. Durie used his green thumb to create lush gardens across every level, with hanging plants cascading down the property's exterior. The project faced challenges throughout the process. An original development application (DA) was rejected over a proposal to remove 17 native trees, and sparked backlash with more than 50 objections to the Northern Beaches Council. This proposal was scaled back to 11 trees. The project was documented on the Channel 7 TV show Growing Home with Jamie Durie, which captured the ups and downs Durie and Ameka went through during the renovation. According to the official site, Durie intended to build the most sustainable and luxurious home for his family. "After 26 years making TV shows all over the world, this is the show I've always wanted to make, and if we're creating a show around sustainability, then my family and I need to do it first and practice what we preach," he said.
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Jamie Durie reveals major $30 million offer
Jamie Durie has revealed he's been presented a staggering $30 million offer for his luxurious waterfront home. The Australian landscaper turned TV personality finally moved into his sustainable Avalon compound on Sydney's Northern Beaches in November after a decade of planning and construction. Development on the ambitious property was filmed for Durie's Seven series Growing Home With Jamie Durie, which showed how he transformed a 1960s cottage into a six-bedroom, multi-level retreat fit with a pool, gym, media room and sweeping water views. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Durie, 55, confessed he'd received an offer of more than $30 million, despite the fact he's not advertising the pad for sale. Durie, who lives at the property with his partner Ameka Jane and their two young children, bought the 1010 sqm block for $2.275 million in 2015. 'We've spent 10 years planning and building our family home and we love it,' Durie told the publication. 'We received an unexpected offer in the mid $30 million and are now warming to the idea of spending some time on our hobby farm with the kids while they are young. 'We have not listed or advertised the home but have asked McGrath to manage any off-market offers moving forward and we remain open minded either way, as we love living here.' The Seven presenter took to Instagram with an album of pictures showcasing the jaw-dropping property for the first time in March. 'Grateful. 10 years of planning, 2 years of construction and we're finally back home,' Durie captioned the post. He previously said it had been a 'lifelong dream' to build an off-the-grid house. 'Ten years ago I sketched the house. We lodged the plans five years ago and then the last two years has been construction,' he told Woman's Day in November. 'I don't think poor Ameka had any idea what she was signing up for when we met. But she came up with a number of ideas that added a lot of value to it.' Durie's celebrity friends flooded the comments section on his post with praise for the stunning finished product. 'Mate!!! Just wow,' gushed The Morning Show host Larry Emdur. TV personality Sally Obermeder wrote 'WOW' and I'm A Celeb host Julia Morris added: 'Spectacular.' Comedian Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes told him: 'That's proper wow. My god', while Getaway host Catriona Rowntree said it was 'bloomin' gorgeous'.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jamie Durie considers selling luxury Avalon mansion as he receives a shock offer he can't refuse - after battling disputes with disgruntled neighbours
Jamie Durie and his fiancé Ameka Jane spent 10 years planning and building their luxury waterside family home in Avalon. But now it seems the happy couple, who moved into their dream mansion in November with their two children, may be ready to give it all up for money. The celebrity gardener, 55, who purchased the home for $2.275 million in 2015, received a private offer of more than $30 million on the property, reported The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday. 'We've spent 10 years planning and building our family home and we love it,' Durie said. 'We received an unexpected offer in the mid $30 million and are now warming to the idea of spending some time on our hobby farm with the kids while they are young.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Durie said the six-bedroom Avalon mansion was not listed for sale, as the family sank $3 million and 10 years into building the sustainable forever home. Despite the hurdles along the way, Durie forged ahead, determined to create a lavish multi-level mansion for his family with sustainability as its bed rock. However, after receiving such a hefty offer, which would put at least $24.775 million in profits in his pocket, Durie is prepared to look at other 'off-market offers'. 'We have not listed or advertised the home but have asked McGrath to manage any off-market offers moving forward and we remain open minded either way, as we love living here,' he said. Durie, Jane and their two children, Beau, three, and Nash, two - Durie shares a third child Taylor, 26, from a prior relationship - moved into the home in November. The million-dollar design saw the original 1960s four-bedroom cottage pulled down and replaced with a sprawling six-bedroom mansion. The lavish home, which Durie described as 'innovative, sympathetic and responsive to the topography of the site', boasts a pool, gym and media room. He bought the property for $2.275 million in 2015 and later purchased his Byron Bay hinterland 'hobby farm' in 2023 for $3.625 million. Durie chronicled the three-year build of his Avalon Beach home, following several years of design, in his new show Growing Home. The documentary-style program shows all the little details which went into bringing Durie's sustainable dream to life, creating a home which 'maximised everything we wanted out of a house without compromise' all while treading lightly on the planet. 'I've always wanted to make a show that focuses on sustainable building, not just in the home but in gardens,' he told Daily Mail Australia at the time. 'For me, if we were going to make a show about sustainable building, then we should practise what we preach and show our house first. So that's what we did.' But the build, which he dubs the 'Trojan horse of sustainability', has not been without a few hiccups for Durie along the way. The landscaping guru was granted approval in April 2022 by the Northern Beaches Council over his development application (DA) for the waterfront property, despite receiving more than 50 objections from angry locals. His plans to knock down a 1960s cottage and replace it with a sprawling six-storey mansion for his family was first met with opposition from neighbours who objected to the removal of 17 native trees. Durie previously clarified 1,518 native and endemic species will be planted on and around the property. 'We've rectified the issue and I have sent a letter to all the neighbours and the council explaining what's happening and so hopefully they will see with our new plans,' he said on Today Extra in 2021. Neighbours then had an issue with whether the home's construction would impact the ecosystem of a local microbat colony. Durie admitted to Woman's Day he was 'sorry' for the stress the gargantuan build had put on Jane and their children. 'It's been the toughest project I have ever taken on in my whole life,' Durie said, adding: 'I'm sorry for the stress this has put on our family.'
