Category: Small Garden
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Many types of indoor ferns add a lush, tropical look to any room. This diverse group of plants comes in an array of colors and textures, including delicate, lacy fronds and smooth, substantial foliage. Here are nine recommendations to get you started, plus tips for indoor fern care and display ideas. Staghorn Fern Credit: Brie…
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1 Create an Herb Garden Planter There’s nothing better than cooking with herbs right from your own garden—and now, you can do it all year long. Thanks to this clever setup from bloggers Alice and Louis, you can grow herbs outdoors during the warmer months and easily transition them indoors once the temperature dips. Get…
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When you’re ready to ramp up your home’s curb appeal, give the front door a fresh coat of paint, pressure-wash that stained driveway, install a new mailbox–and don’t forget about the plants. Upgrading your front yard with colorful flower beds and fast-growing trees and shrubs makes your entire home more attractive and inviting. Here, see…
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Gardening on a slope can be a daunting task due to the challenges of navigation and potential soil erosion. Stabilizing your hillside with contour rows, terraces, or raised beds can prevent water runoff and maintain soil integrity. Despite the difficulties, hillsides offer unique benefits like a built-in view and the opportunity to create visually dynamic…
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In 2021, garden photographer Mark Bolton moved to Devon where he set about transforming a sparse back garden into his own ‘little paradise’ , echoing the cottage garden style he so admired. He tells Catherine Courtenay about his inspiring horticultural journey Mark has been photographing gardens for 25 years. (Image: Mark Bolton) Tell us a…
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Water features add a special quality to your outdoor space. Rippling water and soft sprays make your backyard seem cooler, while giving it a calming feel. Size does not matter. A small bubbler or fountain on a patio can have just as much effect as a pond or stream on a large property. Whether your…
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Full of sunshine, sand and salty air, the coastal lifestyle is a coveted one, but when it comes to gardening, the coast can present its challenges. Hardy plantings equipped to grow in sandy soils and withstand buffeting winds are essential to a well-designed coastal garden, and fortunately, there are a range of plants that can…
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1 Eastern Redbud larrybraunphotography.com//Getty Images Known as the harbinger of spring, the Eastern Redbud produces hot pink flowers on unique branching patterns. Its heart-shaped leaves go from a reddish shade to dark green when summer nears, turning yellow in the fall. It’s nicely sized to fit in many gardens, with most varieties growing to around…
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Looking for native garden ideas? Australia’s geographic isolation has resulted in it being home to an extremely unique range of flowering plants, trees, and shrubs. The diverse assemblage of native Australian flora has resulted in an inspiring array of landscapes that cannot be found elsewhere. Hardy, drought-resistant, and stunningly sculptural, Australian native garden designs are…
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GARDEN GROWTH: There are many ways to increase height in your garden and add interest (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. [Learn more] Urban gardeners are turning to vertical gardening to maximise their compact spaces. The recent RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden…