
There are so many beautiful flowers that you can grow in your garden and even more ways to arrange them. Choosing the right colors and blossoms for your flower bed can feel like a daunting task, thoughโespecially if it’s your first time really digging into gardening. Of course, every flower bed will be different. Some…

Maintaining Your Perennial Garden The beauty of a perennial garden is that once it’s planted, you’ll enjoy flowers that come back every year. Your work goes from planting to maintaining, deadheading, fertilizing, and making sure the garden is ready for the next year. Assuming that you’ve planted a garden filled with primarily native plants or…

Chelsea always abounds with small space gardening ideas that can be used and adapted for compact areas. This year had more inspiration than ever with the new Balcony, Container Garden and Houseplant Studio categories. There are lots of ways that small gardens can be made to feel bigger โย scroll down for tips and ideas, as…

With our flower pot ideas, youโll have lovely containers throughout the growing season, whether youโre looking to add scent, butterflies, color, or just flat-out beauty to your living space.ย Get creative with each season, even in winter, and with themesโsuch as โnative plantsโโthat complement your lifestyle. (Just remember to never pick a native plant in…

Do you have a small plot, awkward corner or narrow balcony that you’re struggling to utilise? You’re in luck because help is at hand. We asked six Chelsea Flower Show designers from the balcony and container gardens to share their best tips for the tiniest outdoor spaces. Each year at Chelsea, the country’s most talented…

The perfectly hewn rocks, babbling brooks and exquisite drifts of flawless flowers of the Chelsea flower show are an out-of-reach dream for anyone without a big-budget sponsor. But this year, tucked away on a short, shaded stretch away from the elite show gardens, were 10 Chelsea newcomers demonstrating what can be achieved in even the…

As you browse the plant selections at your local garden center or nursery, youโll likely find some small plants (often sold in six-pack containers) and larger plants in 1-gallon-size (or larger) containers. Which is better? The answer depends a lot on what youโre planting and when youโre planting it. Here are the pros and cons…

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…