Category: Small Garden
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A SAVVY woman has been flooded with compliments after revealing how she transformed her garden into a stunning pink haven. And for anyone looking to spruce up their gardens ahead of the warmer weather, then you’re in luck…because the clever homeowner named Claire Alexandra has revealed exactly how she achieved the “stunning” look. Sign up…
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A shed isn’t just for gardens on the larger side – there are plenty of small garden shed ideas that you can try to welcome the building into a tiny outdoor space, too. In fact, many of the best garden shed ideas can be applied to small gardens with the right know-how. It’s all about…
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“Her yard is incredible—there are many unique spots,” interior designer Christy Martin commented to Architectural Digest of her client’s Tucson garden. That client was none other than singer Linda Ronstadt. And yet, it’s difficult to imagine an area of any garden more appealing than one with such intimacy. Local firm Harlow Gardens created the space,…
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Putting up walls can be a good thing. That is, if you’re talking about retaining wall ideas in your landscape design. “At the basic level, a retaining wall is a structure that holds or retains soil behind it,” explains Joe Raboine, director of Belgard Residential Hardscapes, an outdoor hardscapes company. “Though retaining walls are most…
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A Beautiful Backyard Makes Outdoor Living Easy Ready to turn your backyard into your new favorite ‘room’? Planting a lush landscape that features a variety of edibles and low-maintenance perennials, like this gorgeous California backyard, is one surefire way. Get more backyard landscaping ideas, below, and keep reading for 30 more ways to make your…
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Anyone with a sunny windowsill, patio, or balcony can grow just about anything they want. In fact, choosing plants that are nourishing, delicious, and beautiful is the ultimate way to maximize limited space, and that’s true whether you’re working with one little window box or several large containers on your balcony. There are so many…
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Winter isn’t thought of as a colorful time in the garden, but by planning a winter garden you will realize how much this season in fact has to offer. There are still many ways to enjoy your backyard and plan for adding winter interest as part of your winter garden ideas. There is great beauty…
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Admit it: we say ‘dead hedge’, you think ‘gardening mishap’ – but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, if you’re trying to find a beautifully rustic garden fence idea for your garden, the humble dead hedge could be the perfect fit. Perfect for those smaller spaces where even the very best hedging…
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Tropical garden ideas provide an easy way to give your garden an exotic look by blending hot, clashing colors with dramatic architectural foliage. Gardens can start to look ragged by the end of July as many perennials begin to fade. A simple way to inject life into your garden borders is to go tropical. Buying…
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One of the most rewarding aspects of a culinary garden is enjoying the fruits of your labor. From snipping off fresh rosemary for a cocktail garnish to using homegrown lavender in your flower arrangements, growing herbs is one of the most low-maintenance ways to start a kitchen garden. You can grow herbs even if your…