Millie Ross' passion for thrifty gardening and creativity | My Garden Path | Gardening Australia

Our own Millie Ross takes us through her lifelong love of dogs, nature, and music; and how she became transfixed and transformed by the practice of gardening. Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
Growing up in Fremantle, Western Australia, she was constantly at the beach and running around outside. She carries that experience with her, even now living far from the beach in country Victoria. ‘I think water, earth, all those things are very elemental, they are just part of who we are as humans’.
When she discovered gardening it in her early twenties it changed everything, giving her a sense of purpose and fulfilment. ‘It felt like a language I already spoke when I started to learn it. It made a lot of sense to me, and to physically be strong, be able to have an idea and make it, it was that counterpoint to what I had never found as a teenager’.
Learning about plants became a connection to nature and to her own creativity. ‘My interest in plants is for their flavour, their colour, the sound they make, that creative outlet they give me. For me personally, they feed ideas of every kind.’ She loves to walk in nature, taking inspiration from the organic combinations of plants in the bush to create unexpected, effective and beautiful arrangements of plants, rocks and timber in the garden.
Millie is known on the program for her thrifty ability to knock together whatever structures, tools, or planters she might need to get to work in her garden. ‘I was described as the MacGyver of Gardening Australia’, a reputation cemented by her love of the local tip, where she finds all sorts of treasures that she can incorporate into the garden. ‘When I see stuff like this at the tip it breaks my heart that such an incredible resource would be thrown away.’
Music and art inspire her to keep on creating in the garden. She looks to prolific artists who hone their practice throughout their lives. Even for the new gardener, ‘you don’t have to be perfect at things at the start. Geniuses worked hard over time to get better.’
Paying attention to the landscape through bushwalking and gardening has instilled a deep love and respect for our country. ‘It doesn’t matter where you go in Australia-it is extraordinarily beautiful, extraordinarily old, it knows itself. I just think Australia is such an incredible place, and I feel very grateful and privileged to get to know different parts of it’.
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[@ErgonBill]

I'm a fan of what Millie does and how she does them. Really nice to get to know her a little better. Hoping she's able to do her own show someday.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much John!

[@VK-qo1gm]

One of the most creative, knowledgeable hosts on GA. We thoroughly enjoy her down to earth segments, probably the most

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much, we really appreciate you watching!

[@mySergeology007]

Thank you for sharing your story & snippets of your life growing up, your humbleness inspires and your creativity shines. Love your work and talent Millie 👍🏽👍🏽🌻🌻

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for watching and for leaving such a lovely comment!

[@justlittleolme7977]

Beautiful segment. Thanks Millie for sharing this with us and being so open and honest. I love your genuine, natural approach and your love for the Earth, gardens, creatures, and nature in general.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for watching, Millie is such a gem!

[@TheGeek365]

Thank you for sharing your story Millie, you are one of my favorite presenters on this channel.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for the lovely comment and for watching!

[@jeffwhited287]

Millie, you're quite the polymath. I always enjoy your creations, respect your knowledge, and look forward to the next adventure you have for us.

[@kasession]

A kindred spirit when you see something in the 'bin' that can be used for something else. I thought it was just me. I love your videos. 😍

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

You're up there with Peter Cundall, all the best to you Millie and more power to you.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for the lovely comment John, we really appreciate you watching!

[@huggy-Bear]

Millie is both grounded (pardon the pun) and ambitious at the same time!

[@EyeRedDr]

Australia as a whole doesn't need to convince anyone of anything, we are simply Australian. That is more than enough.

[@veegee7481]

Love watching Milly's segments. She's just so down to earth and a can do woman :)

[@ecogarden3622]

I really enjoy seeing all of your gardeners, but Milie is truly amazing. Greetings from Poland (Central Europe) 💚

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much and hi from Australia!

[@charlie-jay]

Millie is the reason I watch GA. I've got to know where that magnificent supplies place is though!

[@GardeningAustralia]

Hey Shar, thanks for watching! It's called The Salvage Yard in Castlemaine :)

[@charlie-jay]

@@GardeningAustralia Awesome! Thank you for replying; now planning an excursion to visit and be inspired to make something!👍

[@gabrielthomsen4881]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, very insightful xx

[@runjettyrun3819]

Love you Millie - thanks for sharing your story - you are real blessing. Much appreciated. 💖🐔🌼🌾🐓🌳🌷🐣🍁🍃🌺🍂🐕

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely comment!

[@scottnewman8851]

You are the only reason I watch Better Homes. I love your subjects and you as a person. I would love for you to have your own show.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for watching Scott!

[@jeffmartin693]

I enjoy everything this woman does! great gardener too!

[@2ndchancecreationsbychrist12]

Wow I thoroughly enjoyed watching and getting to know a bit more about Millie. 👍 have used some of her gardening techniques as well.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it, Millie is definitely a powerhouse in the garden. Thanks so much for watching!

[@MrsBadger]

Great music Millie … and an infectious passion for gardening. Thank you 😊

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks for watching!

[@Aquinilia]

Hi Millie, i do love watching "Gardening Australia" every Saturday on abc channel its from tv pay. For sure i really love this show a lot and all the host including you 👍🏻 I do amaze with the Australia landscape and all the plants 😍 compare with my home in Indonesia which is lack of space as sometimes i wonder if i can move and live there, such a dream place and one day hope its gonna be true, never know...

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much! We appreciate you watching :) Australia certainly has a spectacular variety of plants and landscapes

[@sandrakennedy4877]

So beautiful and heartfelt, thank you for opening up about your life, its incredibly encouraging to all of us , either older (like me) or younger, you share an amazing life of plants and life. Thank you.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for your beautiful comment Sandra and for watching our show!

[@brianquinn5060]

Love you, love your so many creative talents, and your so down to earth.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much!

[@socorronascimento32]

Boa noite Obrigada por compartilhar vídeos maravilhos 🌹👏💚

[@duncanmarshall241]

Very bloody cool. What an inspiration!

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks Duncan, definitely an inspiration to our team!

[@fishinthesea3454]

That forest you're walking in looks like the Fynbos plants indigenous to South Africa!

[@Greenplantguide]

Really amazing video. Thanks a lot 💚💚💚

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@NeymarjuniorA]

i also feel the same when i see such good timbers, trees goes straight to dump, because we are too much money centered and dont value anything precious. We are only heading to nowhere with money centered society.

[@libbykajet5375]

My absolute favourite on G. A.

[@davidpotter4398]

Where is the recycle yard on the show please?

[@GardeningAustralia]

Hey David, thanks for watching! It's called The Salvage Yard in Castlemaine :)

[@davidpotter4398]

@@GardeningAustralia thanks heaps Millie

[@michaelcarter7027]

Millie, this is wonderful. It is a delight to hear what you have to say, and I look forward to your contributions within Gardening Australia. I'm now likely to make a cubby house at the community plot :)

[@GardeningAustralia]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching :)

[@inabates8919]

Thank you Milly. Australia is unique. 🇦🇺🤷‍♀️

[@GardeningAustralia]

It really is!

[@mahaniabdullah5056]

Really enjoyed this .. Many thanks for sharing :)

[@GardeningAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnwilliams2711]

💗

[@MrNnnfffmmm]

Millie is awesome

[@andy7163]

Lovely Story

[@yaksmowing]

Great show this week🐝

[@GardeningAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheNora_]

Millie rocks!

[@GardeningAustralia]

She sure does!

[@markvirgona492]

Marvellous Millie.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Thanks Mark :)