Tag: French


  • 5 Design Ideas to Steal from a French Style Icon for an Effortlessly Beautiful Garden

    Key Takeaways Pairing structure with softness helps give gardens a dynamic, painterly quality. Plant in drifts, use strong focal points, and add vertical interest for a layered effect. Stagger plant heights to add depth and movement to your garden composition. Thereโ€™s an enigmatic quality to the garden of Cordelia de Castellane, author of Flower Couture…

  • French courtyard gardens are set to be a huge trend for 2025

    French courtyard gardens are emerging as one of the biggest garden trends this summer – and we think itโ€™s timeless, elegant style will be in bloom for years to come. One of the best things about the start of spring is the emergence of the year’s hottest garden trends as the first buds start to…

  • Old-School French Garden Tool Is a Green Thumbโ€™s Secret Weapon

    I need to confess that I have already put a few plants in the ground. In north-central Alabama, we may (emphasis on may) be clear of frost, but historically it’s best to wait until after early April to plant. Like many of you, I just couldn’t wait any longer, and I’m already devising my plan…