Having moved to this Herefordshire farm from London, its owners made gentle interventions to create a house that feels well established
Thomas L. Woltz has been a steward of global landscapes for more than 20 years.
They look like sleeping giants in an enchanted forest.
Award-winning garden designers James Doyle and Kathryn Herman of Doyle Herman Design Associates share their views on creating outdoor spaces.
Herbaceous borders feature in many of our gardens, where space and time allow. They were originally introduced as a garden feature during the Victorian period as new perennial plant species were introduced and the growing and planting out of bedding plants every season fell out of fashion. A mainstream of great country gardens, herbaceous borders have […]
Australia-based Oliver Du Puy contrasts minimalist design with period details in the tranquil Garden Lane Residence.
Having moved to this Herefordshire farm from London, its owners made gentle interventions to create a house that feels well established
Australia-based Oliver Du Puy contrasts minimalist design with period details in the tranquil Garden Lane Residence.
The clematis is the queen of climbers, taking up little ground space, yet dripping with flowers for weeks on end.
Australia-based Oliver Du Puy contrasts minimalist design with period details in the tranquil Garden Lane Residence.
To ensure a longer flowering period when using flower bulbs, choose bulbs with consecutive flowering periods and plant them at the same site. By planting them at different depths, they can be
Beth Chatto, the legendary plantswoman and nursery owner, invented the mantra "right plant, right place"–that is, choosing plants that are perfectly suited
I so enjoy using my Felco model No. 12 Compact Deluxe secateurs. Felco is a premium brand of secateurs, I aspired to own a pair of Felco secateurs, for many
Plus, it will encourage growth for next year
Wild plants you can eat to survive in the wild.
My gigantic basil plants are growing so large that they will consume my house. Here are the tips I know for how to grow basil...
Designer Madeline Stuart shares some of her favorite spots in the California city where she has a lovely weekend retreat
Landscape architect Gregory Lombardi shares the story of his Bulfinch Award-winning “Country Gentleman’s Estate.”
It's a beautiful flower bed—and a reservoir for yard and roof runoff
Injecting light into the shade garden, Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' (Spotted Dead Nettle) is a semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial noted for its foliage of heart-shaped, silvery-green leaves adorned with thin dark green margins. Small, hooded, white flowers open in attractive whorls at the end of the stems in late spring and bloom prolifically for about 10 weeks, then sporadically into fall. With a long bloom period and colorful foliage, Spotted Dead Nettle is an excellent groundcover for semi-shaded locations. Evergreen in mild winter climates.
Why should you prune catmint? And how much to cut back? Find out all you should know about pruning catmint in this article.
In a 1000 sq ft, three room penthouse apartment the American designer has refined his singular style.
So I’m making the most of this brief period of summer by turning the heavenly scented flowers into delicious elderflower curd!
But you better not delay! If you have a bunch of bulbs that you never got around to planting in the ground, you can still try a forcing method. Here's how... #s…
Rugosa Rose, Rosa rugosa: "Wrinkled Rose" As weeds go, the Rugosa rose is even-handed, giving as much as it takes. Considered invasive on the shores of New
Long-lasting, rich terracotta flowers
Sweet William add charm and sophistication to spring and summer planting
For hawking, this woman wears a pink sleeveless gown over a green kirtle, with a linen veil and white gloves. Codex Manesse, 1305-40 (info from Wikipedia). Italian women; 1380. Illustration form an Italian breviary showing women's figured silk gowns and a saint. Bilbliothèque Nationale,…
A lifelong passion for all things 18th-century led barrister Phillip Lucas to spend ten years restoring Spitalfields House, a 1725 townhouse once home to Huguenot weavers that now houses his impressive antique collection
Goldnessel ist unglaublich vielseitig einsetzbar - Vom leckeren Spinatersatz in der Küche bis zum entzündungshemmenden Heilmittel bei Bronchitis.
