My design is very simple. I like to repeat some flowers in the border, but I also like to use a random planting scheme that gives a naturalistic face for it. I like very much to use annuals, biennials, and tender perennials with the perennials and self-seeding plants.
Considered "the most influential garden designer of the past 25 years," Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf has done for perennial gardening what artist Leonard Ko
Have you ever wondered how to create a beautiful, English cottage garden? Here, I'll provide lots of inspiration for doing just that!
If you want a flourishing white flower garden, consider white flowers and plants like Clematis, Hyacinthia, Rhododendron, Magnolia and more from HGTV.com.
Designed by Matthew Cunningham, this garden is an ode to Maine: colorful and tough, with perennials that stand up to all kinds of weather and varmints.
rtfgvb This week I am featuring a made-to-order garden from Spring Hill Nurseries. For those of you that are not confident in your planning skills, this nursery has a handful of pre-planned, ready to plant gardens. This one is nice because it is planned for waves of color in every season. I ordered this garden […]
Plan your dream garden with these backyard landscaping & garden design ideas. She sheds, greenhouse, sketch and landscape planning
4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!
Last week we looked at three kinds of gardens: modern, formal and cottage. Of course there are many other kinds, but I’m going to try to cover them in one fell swoop, rather than individually. N A T I V E G A R D E N S Contemporary Landscape by San Leandro Landscape Architects & Designers Urban Botanics […]
Stepping stone pathways in your garden can be an excellent addition, enhancing the aesthetic and lead you on a stroll through the landscape.
I've always wanted a beautiful garden. In my vision I'm about ten or fifteen years older, maybe some gray hair streaks here and there, and I'm in my garden pruning, potting, digging, and watering. While I love traveling and seeing new places, I'm much more of a homebody. So if we're not road-trippin
This clever garden achieves the seemingly impossible – luxuriant lawns and flourishing flower beds on a windswept and once-barren site.
Claire Takacs shares her top tips on how to get stunning images of your garden
Today we’re taking a return visit to Adeline Kong’s garden in British Columbia, Canada. We’ve visited her garden several times over the years and it is such fun to see how it has changed and evolved over time!
Kate and Nicholas Coulson’s hilltop garden in Provence is perfectly adapted to its surroundings, with a mix of low-maintenance plants that thrive in the extreme conditions.
So, very late to the Chelsea blogging party, and, whilst I very nearly didn’t post at all, I was spurred on by the number of times I’ve referenced last year’s two posts (here and …
I am excited to share that The National Garden Bureau has chosen the allium as the bulb of the year! They pick one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one…
Mass planting of grasses and complementary colour palettes provide a sense of both unity and definition in this Hampshire garden.
Garden design principles, tips and tricks to create a home landscape oozing with personality - even if you're not a designer.
How do you design a garden for two artists who have a highly attuned sense of the visual? When I met photographer Maria Robledo and artist Holton Rower, ab
Garden design Ideas for a fashionable garden straight from the Chelsea Flower show. Plants, garden trends, and how-to bring it to your yard.
A look at 10 of the most beautiful private gardens hidden away in the Cotswolds
Easy Home Landscaping Tips
Three brilliant ways to ensure greener grass on your side of the fence.
Vegetable Garden Bed Designs for your gardening inspiration! There are some great ways to grow food, check out these Vegetable Garden Bed Designs
Discover unexpected, unique bridal shower ideas that will elevate any party. From centerpieces to snacks, these ideas will draw some major inspiration.
Enjoy the sights, sounds & scents of your garden whatever the weather with this guide to making it great - comfort, style, shelter & sunshine all year round
The mid-century modernism movement took hold of Los Angeles like no other place in the United States. Houses were made translucent, the focus shifted from the street to the backyard. Abbye Churchill takes us into a Californian garden that creates seamless transitions between environments. A tranquil, yet wild nature in the heart of a thumping city.
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You may have seen on Instagram that we've been sharing some inspiration for our landscaping renovation! Thanks to the massive Texas snow-maggedon this past February, we were finally pushed to tackle the yard...
Garden Design magazine's new issue celebrates wild landscapes, never-before-seen coastal gardens, rugged terra cotta pots, and standout ferns for shade or
The winner of the Gardenista Considered Design Awards Best Professional Landscape is Adam Woodruff & Associates of St. Louis, Missouri. Their project
Designed by Matthew Cunningham, this garden is an ode to Maine: colorful and tough, with perennials that stand up to all kinds of weather and varmints.
Create a beautiful yard with these creative landscape ideas with big impact.
I undertook a major landscape redesign project last spring of the side garden of my home. Now that it’s grown in some, I want to show you how it turned out, which I’ll do soon. Today, I want to show you my garden “mood board.” It’s not a mood board in the traditional sense, but a collection of image
