Welcoming the challenge of designing a garden for a thatched newbuild in the Cotswolds, Marcus Barnett created a series of terraces and paths that complement the undulating planting and carefully selected trees
Charles Quest-Ritson fell in love with the spectacularly romantic gardens of Ninfa decades ago, and is just as entranced now as he was then. But make your visit while you can, he warns, since its future is not secure.
In Ken Griffith's photo series, In An English Country Garden, the love and loss that comprises married life is poignantly documented.
For a wonderful day out try Ascott House and Gardens on the Buckinghamshire Bedfordshire border
We have been planting up a storm over here- from peonies to garden roses to sage and lavender and more. And it is all part of a big overall garden area expansion that involves creating a cutting garden area with lots of blooms and pretty on repeat. We are working on planting and pathways and…
When the owners of this Cotswolds house bought it, it was a bland Twenties reconstruction of a seventeenth-century house that had burnt down. They and their architect set about rebuilding it, reconnecting it with its gardens and wider surroundings.
The London-based garden designer shares her tips for creating a rural haven in the big city.
Today I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Shall we discover the charm of English country cottages, enchanting gardens, and fashio
With an abundant mix of informally planted of flowers, foliage and climbers overflowing from beds and borders, a cottage garden is utterly charming haphazard aesthetic at its best. In fact, if you want a natural
Nothing embodies the timeless elements of this design spirit more than the quaint and unassuming homes that dot the English countryside!
Ben Pentreath's English country home is a sight to be seen with a gentle style featuring English antique furniture, pictures and prints.
This garden in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside needed more character adding to the green lawns.
This English Country Garden wedding was planned in just 4 months and was created on a tiny budget. The cake was made by the brides mum and the flowers were hand picked.
What began as a yearlong retreat on a farm in the Cotswolds turned into a whole new life for fashion insider Amanda Brooks and her family
13 gorgeous gardens in the Cotswolds open to visitors, from traditional English country gardens to exotic designs from across the world.
Good pruning will make your garden look fabulous, with more flowers and better shaped shrubs. Here are the best pruning tips from Great Dixter, one of the UK's top gardens.
Growing foxglove from seed is easy. Learn how to grow foxglove from seed to plant these beautiful blooms in your garden this season!
Potager Garden Definition : (pronunciation: puh ta zhay) a garden that combines both edible and ornamental plants; a vegetable garden th...
Propagate Hydrangea cuttings in 2 easy steps! Multiply beautiful Hydrangeas for free in 2 weeks. Start rooting plants with a FAIL PROOF propagation secret!
Just as an interior house design has various styles, a garden also has its own. One of the most inviting ones is the English garden.
Picture this, you're strolling through the enchanting English countryside, surrounded by the most stunning natural beauty and charming, timeless colors that
Country gardens in Australia are some of the most beautiful in the world. Here some gorgeous examples from across the country.
Propagate Hydrangea cuttings in 2 easy steps! Multiply beautiful Hydrangeas for free in 2 weeks. Start rooting plants with a FAIL PROOF propagation secret!
Picture this, you're strolling through the enchanting English countryside, surrounded by the most stunning natural beauty and charming, timeless colors that
Create a soft, romantic feel in your yard with these garden design ideas and plans.
A new book chronicles grand gardens by the British landscape designer
Create a soft, romantic feel in your yard with these garden design ideas and plans.
Answering all your questions about growing rhododendrons. How to choose a rhododendron for your garden. Plus rhododendrons in pots.
In the first of a new column designer Campbell-Rey designer Duncan Campbell talks making the move from the city to the country.
This post explains all the elements of English cottage garden design! Where do these charming romantic garden designs come from and how do you achieve the look?
July is finally here, and this month - in just over a week - a book that I've been waiting to see for quite a while will be available! If you love floral garden embroidery, especially if you like stitching small motifs that have an exuberant garden feel to them, you're just going to love this bo
Propagate Hydrangea cuttings in 2 easy steps! Multiply beautiful Hydrangeas for free in 2 weeks. Start rooting plants with a FAIL PROOF propagation secret!
What began as a yearlong retreat on a farm in the Cotswolds turned into a whole new life for fashion insider Amanda Brooks and her family
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...