Inspirational ideas, examples and must-read tips for creating and getting the most out of a beautiful long narrow garden design
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Design layouts for long, narrow gardens that you can try at home. Tips and tricks for designing a narrow garden like a landscaping pro.
20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas My oldest son, Keith, and his family recently purchased a new home. They are super busy renovating the inside with hopes of moving in next month but they haven’t even begun to think about … Continue Reading →
Create an all-season perennial garden so that the blooms just keep on blooming! Enjoy three or four seasons of color and beauty throughout your yard by following our easy guide.
Design tips for a long thin garden, gorgeous narrow garden ideas, long thin garden borders and solutions for a narrow urban garden layout
Design layouts for long, narrow gardens that you can try at home. Tips and tricks for designing a narrow garden like a landscaping pro.
Create a sunny, low-maintenance backyard oasis with one of our garden plans you can download for free. We have 15 beautiful options to choose from.
Design tips for a long thin garden, gorgeous narrow garden ideas, long thin garden borders and solutions for a narrow urban garden layout
Design layouts for long, narrow gardens that you can try at home. Tips and tricks for designing a narrow garden like a landscaping pro.
Plan and plant your own healing medicinal herb garden this summer to help customize your specific medical needs all year long.
Create a soft, romantic feel in your yard with these garden design ideas and plans.
If you have an outdoor spot but it’s long and narrow, you may think that a pool is unattainable luxury but that’s not. Here are narrow pool designs.
25 free vintage botanical prints from the Yokohama Nursery catalogues showcasing the beauty of Japanese flora and horticultural artistry.
English gardens are beautiful and fairly simple to replicate. Learn the main elements of the iconic style and get inspired by these design ideas.
Permaculture Design Principles (12 Steps to a More Productive Garden). Check out our simple step by step guide to the key principles of permaculture. Includes easy to follow tips on how to design and build your own permaculture garden, which is the most sustainable approach to gardening at home.
Potager Garden Definition : (pronunciation: puh ta zhay) a garden that combines both edible and ornamental plants; a vegetable garden th...
Awhile back I wrote a post entitled Design Tip: Give Your Lawn a Shape (http://southernwilddesign.com/design-tip-give-lawn-shape/). It gives ideas on the design…
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How to landscape a steep slope affordably, turning it into a beautiful and productive permaculture garden with goats, chooks, fruit and nut trees.
Grow these perennials in a cutting garden so you'll always have something to snip for fresh bouquets.
Check out these 9 simple and easy ways to design and create your very own low maintenance garden. Ideal for busy families and those who want easy to care for garden spaces.
That's a mouthful, right? I could have tried to make it easy, but decided to stick with the awkward title. Why? Because I found the Denver Botanic Gardens a little confusing. I studied the map and tried to familiarize myself with the different areas, but I still ended up confused. I'm sure if I lived in Denver and visited regularly it would all make sense. The buildings we're visiting today are 4, 31 and 22 on this map. They're all connected, but yet don't have sequential numbers on the map. Isn't that confusing? Anyway....this first photo shows the Greenhouse Complex, and along the front (but still undercover) is the Orangery. There were potted oranges... And colorful seasonal plantings. Bam! That's bright. Unfortunately (BIG SAD FACE) you couldn't actually go into the greenhouse complex. And you guys, there were A LOT of cool bromeliads in there. Along with tillandsia growing in the window frame. Imagine the treasures lurking in there... Its's almost painful, right? Well, it was for me. I don't know which one of these was more impressive, the nepenthes or it's castle. Oh wait, the nepenthes, definitely. Now we're in 31, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. The sign reads, in part: "Why Bring the Tropics to Denver? When the Gardens moved to this location from City Park in 1959, the trustees and then director, Dr. Aubrey C. Hildreth, realized the value of a conservatory—a landmark for Denver, an educational opportunity, and a chance to expand the Gardens' collections. Since then, the increased importance of rainforest education and stewardship of threatened plants have been added to the Conservatory's relevance." There were a lot of bromeliads here too, not many had labels however—or at least not ones I could see. This fern reminded me of one I saw at Dick's greenhouse (here) I should have asked him if it was something he thought I could keep alive, and if so, bought it. I do love it. Oh! This one had a label, Vriesea hieroglyphica. This guy was trying to pass unnoticed, which is hard when you're as big as he is. There was an upper level, a sort of tree house of bromeliads. Naturally it was closed for construction or some such thing. So we went up to the Green Roof instead (22 if you're following along on the map): "A Living Laboratory; The plant species in this garden are being tested for their suitability for green roof use in this climate. Traditionally, green roofs are built in climates with more rainfall than ours. Green roof gardens in Denver and along the Front Range have different requirements. We use this space to experiment with irrigation frequency and plant choice, and methodically document the results" It looks pretty darn good... They're going to have to replace the agave though... Back down on the ground here's a shot of part of the conservatory building. I wish we had one of these in Portland... Weather Diary, Oct 20: Hi 59, Low 47/ Precip .03" All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
If you are thinking about planting a new hedge and having doubts about which plant is the best for you, we offer a list of the most popular ones so you can choose whichever suits you best. Hedges are a necessary part of every garden, providing privacy, blocking wind, or…
You can reconnect with nature and make your home a health and wellness sanctuary by including biophilic design strategies in your project.
A fuss-free perennial garden plan doesn't have to be boring. Keep the color coming all season long with this easy-care design.
If you like the idea of growing your own food at home, this wooden potato planter by Horizon Design Studios will be a great help.
