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!
This clever garden achieves the seemingly impossible – luxuriant lawns and flourishing flower beds on a windswept and once-barren site.
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.
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!
Hugelkultur, a raised bed gardening method that mimics Mother Nature, is gaining in popularity as a low-maintenance solution for problem soil and terrain.
Dusty miller is an attractive, silvery plant that can serve as a stunner or offer a more subtle bit of color. Learn how to grow it now on Gardener's Path.
Garden Design magazine's new issue celebrates wild landscapes, never-before-seen coastal gardens, rugged terra cotta pots, and standout ferns for shade or
How to make your garden grow for you.
Hugelkutltur (or Hugel for short) is a garden bed technique that uses wood and layers of plant matter, topped with compost, to build up moisture-holding beds over time. Hugelkultur beds were first described in Sepp Holzer's Permaculture book and are now a common technique in permaculture practice. They are common because they are very resilient,
If you’re searching for some fresh ideas for your summer perennial garden beds, these perennial combos are sure to add color to your garden.
A raised bed garden offers many advantages to in-ground gardening. Find some raised garden bed ideas to inspire you here.
From lush garden beds bursting with vibrant blooms to building a cozy fire pit for unforgettable evenings, this collection has it all.
4 years ago I completely demolished my front and back yard, here's the progress including some changes I've made to the focal point of my garden!
That's why I've scoured the internet to find the 80 best garden layout ideas for every size garden, and I'm excited to share them with you!
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
An in-depth talk about what hugelkultur beds are and why you need them in your permaculture efforts.
Browse Sarah’s Shop OR Tour Sarah’s Art Studio Now that my art studio is in place, my mind has wandered to landscaping the areas around the new structure. And as usual, I like to start with photos of spaces that speak to me. Lets get inspired!
Plan your dream garden with these backyard landscaping & garden design ideas. She sheds, greenhouse, sketch and landscape planning
Garden color schemes you can use to liven up your home garden. Analogous, complementary and complex garden color schemes explained with examples.
Ornamental Muhlenbergia grasses come into their own after other perennials have peaked, creating swaths of color in autumn landscapes.
There’s something very appealing about the simplicity of terracotta pots. On today’s blog post I’m sharing with you some great examples on how to use them. &n…
Choose the best bed and border shapes for your garden with these design secrets!
Compost is also known as black gold due to its value in the garden. It is commonly known that compost can be used as a soil conditioner by being dug into the soil. Compost adds valuable nutrients and microbes to the soil but can only be dug in as finished compost, or that which is fully broken down.
The best garden mulch will help you suppress weeds. Which garden mulches are better? Straw vs hay vs wood mulches for your garden beds
Spring is almost here! You would be amazed at was a perfectly manicured lawn can do to your home’s curb...
Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla mollis: "Gentle Alchemy" Alchemilla mollis is ubiquitous in English cottage gardens for good reason. Lady's mantle is an unfussy,
An in-depth talk about what hugelkultur beds are and why you need them in your permaculture efforts.
Using a wheelchair does not mean the end of your gardening hobby! Wheelchair accessible raised garden beds allow those with limited mobility to enjoy the benefits of this wonderful outdoor activity. They bring the garden up to you!
Vegetable Garden Bed Designs for your gardening inspiration! There are some great ways to grow food, check out these Vegetable Garden Bed Designs
In line with the owners’ environmental vision, our Garden Designer of the Year Dan Pearson has created a sustainable and productive garden in tune with nature, which celebrates its spectacular location on the Devon coast.
There are 5 different ways you can make money gardening without selling things you've grown in your backyard. Put your garden knowledge to use instead!
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Create a gorgeous, pollinator-friendly garden by including these nectar-rich plants.
Are you done pulling weeds? Try gravel gardening—a new technique that’s low-maintenance and Earth-friendly. Here's what a Wisconsin pro recommends.
Like a lot of gardeners, I peruse Pinterest and see photos that offer inspirational design ideas and plant combinations. One, a garden bed filled with Allium ‘Globemaster’ surrounded by…
Isn’t it amazing how physical perspective can change a garden? Below are four views of the same section of the garden we built on Coos Bay.
If you don’t want to dig and you don’t want to pile, try this. When I first started gardening, the “proper” way to prepare a garden bed was double digging. I wouldn’t …
Is anything in the garden more cheerful than a border of blooming agapanthus? Learn how to grow and care for these proud beauties now on Gardener’s Path.
% Love Your Garden episode 5: How to get the colourful look %
