Category: Small Garden
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Stacey Solomon has been transforming old household objects into practical garden accessories to keep herself busy during lockdown. Posting to her Instagram Story, the presenter, Loose Women panellist, and mum-of-three impressed her followers with budget-friendly ways to upcycle items around the home and garden. From a rusty watering can to reviving an old wooden unit,…
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A lot of people assume that learning how to design a minimalist garden means stripping your outdoor space of warmth or character, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Minimalist garden ideas are, essentially, a series of intentional choices: favouring clean lines, a restrained palette, and simple, thoughtful planting is the secret to creating…
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Indiana lifestyle blogger Shannan Martin and her husband, Cory, relied on secondhand finds and low-cost materials to build a thrifty country-style kitchen for their busy family of six. Budget backdrop Laminate floors and countertops in dark tones contrast the white cabinets, appliances and subway tile from big-box stores. A $25 galvanized barn light juxtaposes a…
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Raised beds can be as humble or as elaborate as you would like. The benefits of raised garden beds include better soil drainage, easy access to plants, portability, soil customization increased soil control, and also the ability to keep weeds and pests at bay. You can easily DIY raised beds from recycled materials you might…
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The walled backyard design ideas in this small city plot provide numerous focal points that help to make the space feel larger than it is. Walled gardens have a lovely feeling of privacy, but the clever elements used in this design also draw the eye away from the surrounding walls and encourage the viewer to…
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As the summer heat continues to cheer us on across the globe, what would be the best way to cool off? A dip in the pool, of course! If you have a narrow and tiny garden space, worry not, as these small pool ideas are the perfect way to incorporate this feature into your space.…
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Gnarled, ancient tree stumps squat among the lush lime greens of euphorbias and steel blue hostas. Masses of white and pink Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) cascade down them and froth over the edges of the gravel paths. And huge purple lollipops of allium flowers emerge from a mass of greenery below. This garden may look…
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Decking isn’t just for large gardens — there are plenty of small garden decking ideas you can play with if you’re working with a bite-sized space. There are decking ideas for every garden, and they don’t have to take up a lot of room. Whether you carve out a corner for a decked seating area…
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Scroll on for 85 of the most hysterically ridiculous Halloween costume ideas guaranteed to help you bring the funny and keep the party laughing all night long. Brit + Co Thing 1 and Thing 2 Get joined at the hip like these iconic Dr. Seuss characters in simple blue wigs and red maxis. “Today is…
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If you’re hoping to redesign your garden this year but space is limited, it’s worth taking a look at some small Japanese garden ideas. Zen garden ideas have long been a popular garden trend, and the brilliant thing about Japanese-inspired gardens is that the design features can be applied to any space, regardless of its…