"I love beginnings. The start of something new gives us hope for what is possible. ... A garden is in a nearly constant state of beginning: turning the ear
Find out how to improve drainage in soil so that you can grow your garden plants. Or, if you can't, learn how to fix the soil that doesn't drain so that you can still enjoy colorful flowers.
This is the first long weekend of the summer season here in Canada. Yippee! Diehard enthusiasts like myself have already been gardening for a while, but for many Canadians the Victoria Day long weekend is the traditional time to finally get digging. The danger of killing frosts have passed and it is usually safe to begin planting tender annuals and tomatoes. So for those of you heading to the nursery or garden centres for the first time this season, here are a few ideas to get you inspired: Plant something pretty: Bee Balm, Monarda 'Marshall's Delight' My favourite new plant of last summer: Dwarf Calamint, Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta Plant something fragrant: Thyme or Lavender (below) Create something whimsical Think outside the box when it comes to container plantings Plant a fruit tree... even if you have a small yard. Add some interest to the edges of your flowerbeds. This gardener neatly edged the grass and then she added a trough of pea gravel. Stones mark and elevate the permitter of the flowerbeds and... low growing succulents keep the whole thing looking tidy. Don't forget to think about adding some late season color with ornamental grasses and late flowering perennials like sedum, phlox and rudabeckia. Plant some old fashioned annuals that nobody else in the neighbourhood has thought off. Snapdragons Lavatera Don't forget to plant some Morning Glories and maybe some Cosmos. Some sunflowers would be nice too. Have a great weekend!
Spring is my favorite time of year and I am so excited to share more about what I am planting this year, compost and all around garden topics!!
Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise.
With the help of Simon Irvine, curator and potter Joanna Bird has turned her garden into an exhibition space, where modern sculpted ceramics meet calming evergreens
These colorful foliage plants for shade break up the sea of green in the garden and provide a visual boost for your shady nook.
A cottage garden is a magical place. They're in their element in spring, and at that time we recommend taking a seat on one of the benches to views of flowering shrubs covered in pastel blooms.
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Barbara Worl's life was one long, joyous love affair—with gardens and garden makers, with plants and roses, with her dear neighbors, with her Indiana family and the Bell family, with the cats who sunned themselves on the paths, and with the songbirds who swooped and chirped all through the garden.
The UK’s latest country house hotel, Heckfield Place in Hampshire, welcomes guests this September, a full six years behind its scheduled launch date (see o
Crafting aesthetic gardens is not just about throwing seeds in soil; it’s about weaving a tapestry of flora that mirrors your deepest yearnings for peace and
The fifth and final element in the classic garden is Structure . This can include not only structural forms as we know it but sculpture as well. Some of the earliest landscapes, dating back to ancient times were created for the sole purpose of deity worship. The display of gods and goddesses, the central theme of these gardens. Over time these gods were replaced by the perfect human form, as well as bits and pieces of mans creations, making it no longer a place of worship but one of contemplation and relaxation, and the garden we know today. Just as line geometry and symmetry give strength, movement and foundation to the classic garden, Structure and Sculpture give it character and organic form creating a natural focal point within the garden. Drawing attention to itself as the only man made element in the garden, it creates not only grace and sophistication but whimsy as well, humanizing the garden If you would like to add a more Classical feel to your garden please contact me for further information at [email protected]
Peering into the lush garden of Tim Wilmot, 56, you would be forgiven for not realising it is in fact a Bristol suburb, nurtured to tropical brilliance over the course of decades.
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Plant lovers in cramped quarters needn’t give up their garden dreams. RHS young designer of the year Ula Maria explains how to go big in small spaces
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A raised bed garden offers many advantages to in-ground gardening; the choices are limited only by your creativity. Here's some inspiration.
Take cuttings, sow a lawn or visit a display garden for ideas
A stone pathway in your garden can add texture and visual interest, whether it leads one to a destination or is just used for aesthetics.
Within their smallholding on the Hampshire Downs, landscape architects Kim Wilkie and Pip Morrison have created an idyllic garden designed to be part of the wider picture, where wildlife, livestock and humans can exist harmoniously side by side in nature
The International Garden Photographer of the Year is one of the world’s premier competitions
If you need something to enhance your garden, look at these inspiring backyard pond ideas. There are no limits to designing a backyard pond.
The upcycled garden: New garden art ideas.
Decorate the entrance to your yard or garden with a nice looking gate. Here are some Floral Garden Gates that might interest you.
Check out how this New Hampshire couple transformed a large property into a gorgeous garden full of fresh produce that coexists among flower beds.
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Within their smallholding on the Hampshire Downs, landscape architects Kim Wilkie and Pip Morrison have created an idyllic garden designed to be part of the wider picture, where wildlife, livestock and humans can exist harmoniously side by side in nature
Spring has finally sprung and with people all over the country currently staying home, the garden has become...
When Libby Russell moved to Batcombe House, Somerset, it was the countryside with which she fell in love. Over the past 17 years, she has taken cues from that landscape to create a garden that is entirely at home in its setting. Natasha Goodfellow reports. with photographs by Eva Nemeth.
Garden designer Butter Wakefield has spent the past 18 years transforming her London house into a flower-filled slice of the country in the city.
Our June issue is out now, featuring our annual list of The Top 100 Interior Designers, as well as the Top 25 Garden Designers. Let our Editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, from these not-to-be-missed directories to the Prince of Wales's Cornish house.
These Outdoor Mini Water Garden Ideas will boost the positive energy around you and enhance the natural aesthetics of your yard!
Some gardens are nurtured over a lifetime but Kiftsgate Court Gardens, on the northern edge of the Cotswolds Hills, has been carefully created over three l
Panting roses in a mixed border is one of the easiest ways of enjoying roses in your garden. Combine shrub roses, other shrubs, perennials and annuals to create a tapestry of different colours and textures - find inspiration in our image gallery and tips and tricks for planning a rose border.
The International Garden Photographer of the Year is one of the world’s premier competitions
A raised bed garden offers many advantages to in-ground gardening; the choices are limited only by your creativity. Here's some inspiration.
