Looking for things to do in Covent Garden? This guide details the best free activities, night experiences, and hidden gems to discover.
Which plants are essential in a traditional English garden? Roses, hollyhocks, foxgloves, lupins, pinks, and more, with a sprinkling of fruits and vegetables.
How to spend 2 days in Amsterdam. This Amsterdam itinerary includes the best places to visit, Anne Frank House, Keukenhof, updated for 2024.
Wondering what to do with elderberries? Here are a bunch of ideas for putting them to use-- including the basics of finding, harvesting, and prepping!
Learn how you can get your garden off the ground in no time, which is especially important in a highly noticeable area like a front yard.
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...
The Agapanthus, commonly referred to as the Lily-of-the-Nile or the African lily plant, displays large masses of striking blue or white flowers atop a tall and slender stalk. Learn more about this pla
Have a shady spot in your yard? You will love these stunning and inspiring shade gardens and find some fantastic plant suggestions for shady spaces.
Petworth is known for its Capability Brown parkland, open to the public, but in the private gardens, Caroline Egremont has created an exquisite and intimate sanctuary within a series of garden rooms.
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So here are the essentials guidelines for creating your own cottage garden, and of course, what are guidelines without inspiration?
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…
Victorians had meanings assigned to every kind of flower you can think of. In this post you'll learn some of those meanings and get FREE printables, too!
Three years ago Matt and I visited Matanzas Creek Winery and Lavender Gardens in early summer and wandered among the beautiful purple fields. Ever since we’ ...
Want a lush garden? Join the club, who doesn't! You can have a lush feel to your garden space if you follow a few guidelines, show a little bit of patience, and take care of your plants needs the right way. Here's how to make a lush secret garden that is all yours!
Feast your eyes on the English countryside, gorgeous gardens and beautiful blooms.
Lavender: the secret weapon of gardeners around the world. The evergreen herb fills problem spots with purple, blue, and violet flowers. Landscaping ideas:
Landscape designer Libby Russell settled into this 17th-century rectory without a clear idea, but soon decided to address the task like she would any other commission, inspired by the landscapes beyond the fence.
Stop deer in their tracks with our top recommendations for deer-resistant plants in the Pacific Northwest.
To the majority of people, eggshells are simply trash. But to homesteader, eggshells are a surprisingly useful resource. You know what they say… “Waste not, want not.” I personally get a big kick out of finding uses for things people normally throw away. So, I’ve put together a list of 9 Things You Can Do with […]
Today we’re taking a return visit to Adeline Kong’s garden in British Columbia, Canada. We’ve visited her garden several times over the years and it is such fun to see how it has changed and evolved over time!
We just recently reached 20k Instagram followers, and we did it in about 80 days. From what we've been told, that's kinda fast. We've also been hearing this question a lot lately: “How have you grown your instagram account so quickly?” So instead of trying to answer it over and over in DM's and comment replies, I thought it would be better to write a blog post.
In the wild, roses (Rosa spp.) flourish beside tall grasses and native shrubs. Nature has...
Turn your garden or patio into a sanctuary with our effective and lovely private backyard landscaping ideas. You deserve a place of your own.
Enter our horticultural Santa's grotto – and get a sneak peek of what Emma Townshend will be buying her gardener friends this Christmas
Remember when gardens were outdoors instead of on Instagram? Maybe we can compromise. I spent a couple of hours on the sofa flipping through photos (#itsaj
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Colorful and shade are not to adjectives many people would think belong in the same sentence, but today I want to show you a front and back garden where the hom…
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Follow our beginner-friendly landscape design tips to turn your yard into a blooming paradise and get advice for personalizing your outdoor space.
Oprah Winfrey's rose garden is an outdoor oasis that we all dream of with pathways lined with crushed granite and edged with matching stonework.
Whilst our main aim shouldn’t always be to make our neighbours jealous, there is a great feeling that comes with knowing that your neighbours are a little bit envious of just how gorgeous your garden looks.