These gorgeous flowers will give your garden years of color.
Beleef de mooiste tuinen!
Create a beautiful yard with these creative landscape ideas with big impact.
Did anyone else know these awesome upcycling tricks?
A raised bed garden offers many advantages to in-ground gardening. Find some raised garden bed ideas to inspire you here.
Design articles are always guiding us into the various ways to refresh a room, let's switch it up and do the same for the garden. 1. PRUNE This is one of my clients who called asking for some pruning. On my! I personally love to prune when a major renovation is required, believing anything can be re-shaped and saved. While the crew was busy, I pulled out the shears Yes, there was an entryway and an address. 2. EDGING AND MULCH Can I say mandatory? Looks clean and fresh, represses weeds and retains moisture Look for the best mulch you can afford, preferably black and fine. We use LEAF mulch, decomposed leaves, rich, black and finely ground. When laid, any mulch will begin to decompose. As wood mulch decomposes, that process robs the soil of nutrients. As leaf mulch goes, it feeds the soil, improving it's texture and adding nutrients Unless you reside at a Shell station, this is a big NO! Ugly, and the dyes are toxic 3. Stabilize structures and paint if needed In winter climes, snow and ice takes it's toll on our structures. Examine closely for needed repairs. A fresh coat of paint does wonders! 4. Clean, and/or replace outdoor soft goods What a renaissance for outdoor pillows; the fabrics and the designs. We carry a line whose style matches any interior pillow, some with gorgeous fringe, trim and down inserts! The rug line we carry, Dash and Albert, has a tremendous outdoor collection. New for 2014 is the collaboration with Bunny Williams, above 5. Declutter It can happen.......one day you are bringing home ornamentation, the next you are in a newspaper, misguided, posing and smiling Benches, table, fountain, watering cans.......complimentary to each other and tastefully arranged. Look around, what might be redundant, in disrepair......generally employ a good edit 6. Re access your front door Charming? Massively so if you live in a cottage, in Czechoslovakia. Enter your home as a guest would, is all clean? Decluttered? In good repair and painted or stained? Outdoor lamps sparkling clean? Consider a color change, this focal point for your home can be unassuming or exciting 7. Give up on low performing plants "I hate to kill plants!" I do too. Often as a landscape designer I am both executioner and nurturer. There are times when a plant is simply "taking up space", overgrown and beyond pruning (not too often), a blob, that is it just sits there, offering little No focus, many blob type plants, all green, no stand-outs and yes, a few weeds To live in my garden, the criteria is; must be of appropriate size must be interesting most of the growing season must be a strong performer; long bloom, colorful foliage, multi-seasonal interest I'm ruthless..... This Hydrangea above is the Incrediball, in bloom from early June to frost....nice! 8. Interesting foliage? Take a close look. Have a section where there is too much green? (disregard if all green is your goal, lovely in a formal setting). Too many leaves of the same size and shape? Insert some of the colorful foliage plants and pay close attention to the shape, mixing it up. 9. Consider the addition of Annuals To me, they are the link for a garden. They perform throughout the season weaving in and out of perennials and shrubbery that have their day until next year 10. Reevaluate your containers Are they in good order? Remove old soil, which no longer has any nutrients, and refill. How about their style and size, appropriate? Charming? YES! Appropriately sized? NO, too small That's better. Take note of the terra cotta color, which pulls from the homes bricks....nice! One of our clients. When we designed the gardens, instead of a pair of urns at the front entrance, we placed oversized, statement urns in front of the two front windows. Enjoyed from inside and out, they make a statement as they are planted fresh, four times a year, celebrating each new season. Cheers! Debra
Garden design Ideas for a fashionable garden straight from the Chelsea Flower show. Plants, garden trends, and how-to bring it to your yard.
Get inspired by the Best Mediterranean Garden Ideas displayed below and bring a rustic royal touch to your landscape!
I have to admit, I’m a little bit giddy about our garden this year. You see, this is the romantic English garden I dreamed of three years ago, when we moved into this house. And trust me when I tell you, it seemed like a BIG dream considering where we started. It’s actually not...
Whew, this time of year is sheer madness, garden designs and installs, interior designs and installs, equals one tired gal! Thankfully the s...
With fuzzy silver-green leaves, a clump of perennial Lamb's Ear looks like a velvet cloak thrown over a garden bed. Give it full sun and well-drained soil.
So you want to have a beautiful yard filled with plants that will add character, but you have no sun because your entire yard is covered with trees? Do you have a back covered patio that’s in need of some refreshing and updating? Well, we at Garden Valley Farmers Market, have got you covered with o
Looking for a fuss-free perennial that's attractive, dependable, deer-resistant, multiseasonal and extremely long-lived? Meet baptisia-a prairie native whose beautiful spires are reminiscent of the beloved lupine, minus the maintenance.
Visitors to Babylonstoren, the opulently restored Cape Dutch farm and hotel 45 minutes from Cape Town, are encouraged to pick fruits and vegetables directl
Read Fine garden ornament, fountains & planters 2014 by Alex Puddy on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!
Beautiful Garden Flower Ideas
Perfect garden designs, that are well-planed and attractive spaces for growing vegetable, edible herbs and berries, while beautifying backyard landscaping ideas, adding organization and style to outdoor living spaces
Bog Garden for Carnivorous Plants: Nothing livens up a classroom windowsill like some predator / prey action. Carnivorous plants are the mightiest of houseplants, but many can only thrive in a soggy, acidic, bog environment. To keep your carnivorous plants happy year-round, ma…
I've got this thing for flowers. Yes it's Instagram friendly, but more so than that it just makes me feel good. It's hard to be mad when you're looking at a field of flowers isn't it? Like you may have read me mention in previous posts Toronto has long winters. Like really long winters. Take
There’s no better way to make your house a home than improving the land that surrounds it. Having nothing but a flat patch of grass or dirt is rather wasteful considering you paid for that land, so make the most of it. A yard would naturally be the first choice for most homeowners, and for good reason.
Make awesome plant combinations, step-by-step. Learn how to use contrast, color, texture & form to make unforgettable plant combinations in your garden.
Never forget to water your plants again with these DIY gardening tools! I love these gardening tools!
impatiently waiting for spring blooms? Learn to force spring bulbs to get a jump start on spring-blooming beauty in your home and garden.
See examples of British naturalistic planting design. Learn about the work of Dan Pearson and other UK designers who favor naturalistic gardens.
Feast your eyes on the English countryside, gorgeous gardens, and beautiful blooms.
Discover unexpected, unique bridal shower ideas that will elevate any party. From centerpieces to snacks, these ideas will draw some major inspiration.
Add interest to everyday houseplants by planting them in moss covered garden pots. Today I'm sharing a moss-propagating recipe with you to create them.
Orchids are beautiful flowers that bloom in cycles. Just because the flowers have fallen off doesn't mean that the orchid is dead—it's simply in a dormant phase and will likely flower again. You can encourage blooming by pruning and...
Create a knockout yard with these simple strategies.
Here we present you the most amazing DIY projects for your garden improvement. You can find various interesting and creative projects, that will inspire
Too often plants are left to dry up and suffer, eventually dying. An unglazed clay pot can work as a great, simple irrigation system. It can be buried with its opening at soil level. Covered with a li
I think I struck a cord with my last post highlighting a small suburban shade garden. Obviously gardeners are hungry for planting suggestions for shade. In this…
Do you need some plants to liven up your home? These ten houseplants are weird but fantastic, and they'll make your living space look better than ever.
