I recently visited the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL. While I was there, I saw their current exhibition
How to Make a Simple Garden Planter Box. Grow your own veggies this year with a simple garden box. You can use the box for years to come for healthy homegrown vegetables!
Have you ever wondered how to create a beautiful, English cottage garden? Here, I'll provide lots of inspiration for doing just that!
Created by Arts and Crafts architect Robert Weir Schultz, the garden at this Hampshire barn conversion features his original topiary, enhanced by the current owner’s borders of cottage-garden classics, and the addition of a fernery and a spectacular camellia walk
I finished the garden plans for 2020 for our current homestead! If you've read my post from last week, you are probably wondering if I will continue with my garden on our current property and
Angelica stricta purpurea Discovered via Pinterest User Pasika Khernamnuoy My knees shook when I first discovered this rare & spectacular Angelica growing at the Mendocino Botanical Garden. Luckily, the kind folk who work there let us have some seed of this amazing treasure. Growing quickly to 4’ tall & 3’ across, its foliage is a beautiful, …
Whether you’re designing a garden from scratch or trying to figure out ways to make your current garden more attractive, you might want to consider looking at garden edging ideas. Garden edging is not
I am so excited to start doing DIY projects to go in our outdoor spaces for the season! I had the idea to create a cottage garden obelisk for our garden and Jose was kind enough to build one for me! While we have many structural supports for our garden plants, an obelisk is one that I have been wanting to add, as I love their unique shape so much! A garden obelisk is a tall structure with a pyramid-like shape used as a decor and also plant support. An obelisk can vary in style but each has a common
* This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my affiliate disclosure. * It has always bothered me that you can see underneath our deck from the road. Not that I have anyt…
Discover cut and come again flowers for your garden! Enjoy vibrant blooms all season long with these easy-to-grow annuals and perennials.
A new coffee-table book, The Gardens of Bunny Mellon, takes readers behind the gates to learn more about Mellon’s deeply rooted love of gardening.
Cheap garden path ideas to inspire you with your own yard, along with helpful tutorials. Add curb appeal and function to your landscape.
One of the most current outdoor structures in vogue are modern sheds. They provides healthier and ae
Wind tolerant flowers are perfect for exposed, windy gardens. Here are 10 of the best flowers that are suited to windy areas.
When it comes to flowers and gardening, the choice you have is big. You can choose between many types of flowers, all beautiful in their own way. They all require different conditions to grow well, so it's up to you to see which one suits your needs the best. In…
These are the best perennial flowers for clay soil that thrive where others don't. Select from these native species, ornamental grasses, and more.
Whether you want a classic look or looking to add a touch of rustic style to your outdoors, here are 9 beautiful walkway ideas to get you started.
Given our current drought situation in Southern California, THIS was the best year to take out our front lawn and put in native, drought tolerant plants. My cit…
These Flower Bed Ideas for the Front of House are a visual treat to your eyes. It helps to create a beautiful front yard.
It’s been awhile since I last posted, so thought I’d share what we’re working on in the art room! I’M SUPER excited because there are 3 NEW art lessons that we’ll be s…
A classic British jam made from blackcurrants (no pectin).
Geranium Plants - Rozanne RHS Chelsea Plant of the Century! It’s no surprise that the amazing Geranium - Rozanne has been voted plant of the Centenary! The public and growers alike have voted this magnificent plant the best at the 100th Chelsea Flower show and there’s no surprise why. It has also been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit so this plant comes with many badges of achievement! These Geraniums are very reliable and provide a long season of interest. Not only with their wide variety of flower forms but with their magnificent colours too. The diverse range of attractive leaves and foliage this plant produces not only make great ground cover but a perfect contrast to their beautiful flowers. The foliage will form large mats spreading across the ground, producing weed suppressing foliage topped with colour flowers! The Geranium - Rozanne comes This single hardy geranium creates amazing large saucer shaped flowers that grow up to 5cm each.Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Solutions for Sustainable Living
Unfortunately, reviving a dilapidated yard requires more than watering the lawn and pulling out weeds. Many homeowners let their yard run wild because they know…
The way it looks great in one’s garden doesn’t hurt either but makes you learn How to Plant a Bamboo Fence | Planning, Planting and Maintaining it.
This Zuppa Toscana recipe (inspired by the classic dish at The Olive Garden) is easy to make, full of the most delicious zesty Italian flavors, and it's so cozy and comforting!
for anyone who thinks they can’t keep a plant alive to save their life, this is for you
The lantana plant, bright flowers, sun-loving, enjoys heat, an abundance of colorful confetti blooms. Perfect for landscape or sunny patio. [GUIDE]
