Tag: Garden


  • Tropical garden ideas – how to create a lush feel

    You can’t blame us for dreaming about tropical garden ideas. The thought of being surrounded by palms and oversized agave plants is enticing. Cocooned in a little world of giant leaves. Drink as tall as the afternoon is long. Perhaps the scent of bougainvillea. Certainly, the smell of vacations. Even if it’s just the sunscreen.ย …

  • Best plants for a Japanese garden โ€“ 5 key trees and flowers

    Looking for the best plants for a Japanese garden? If youโ€™re hoping to nail this popular design scheme this year, youโ€™ll need to choose the right varieties. Whether youโ€™re hoping to enhance your zen garden ideas or youโ€™re looking for small Japanese garden ideas, carefully selected plants can go a long way towards creating the…

  • This Family’s Garden Farm is a Nature-Filled Paradise

    You could call Casey and Jason Lawrence Pied Pipers of gardening. Their biggest followers are daughters Lana and Sayla. But they attract many more online via The Lawrence Garden Farm website, YouTube and Instagram, spreading the joy and peace they find cultivating a plant-based lifestyle in southeast Wisconsin. Casey and Jason chose raised beds mostly…

  • Landscaping with evergreens: 9 ways to use in garden design

    There are myriad options for landscaping with evergreens within your garden design. Whether providing year-round lush foliage, seasonal color from flowers and berries, privacy for a corner of your outdoor retreat, or vitality and structure to see your backyard through the coldest months, these hardworking members of the planting palette should be a key element…

  • How much to spend on a lawn mower, according to garden size

    Wondering how much to spend on a lawn mower? If youโ€™re on the hunt for one of the best lawn mowers on the market and trying to pin down a target budget, it can be tricky to know where to start. Thatโ€™s why I checked in with the experts to help you determine exactly which…

  • Mum transforms dark garden into a sun-trap paradise for just ยฃ300

    A savvy Mum transformed her garden space into a dreamy outdoor living room, complete with a palette coffee table for just ยฃ300. For more garden ideas visit our dedicated channel When the sun streamed into her garden, Melanie Boyden from Shoreham-by-Sea realised that her family were always left in the dark as their decking was…

  • Contemporary garden design ideas

    The annual SGD Awards ceremony took place on 23 September and celebrated some truly beautiful gardens created by leading contemporary designers. Discover the ingenious elements of the winning gardens and get inspiration on how to give your own outdoor space a first class makeover with these contemporary garden design ideas. Garden by Matthew Childs. Photo:…

  • Small balcony garden ideas Australia: These gardeners are proof you can grow veggies and flowers on small balconies

    I๏ปฟt might seem like you need a yard to have a garden and while that would be the dream situation, most of us have either small balconies or courtyards. Kia Codd is proof you can have a thriving garden on a balcony and even grow vegetables and fruit to eat. The Melbourne local started with…

  • ALDI’s $40 raised bed garden planter is back in stock for 2025

    A visit to Aldi can be surprisingly rewarding. If you’ve ever ventured down the famous ‘middle aisle,’ you know what visual treats await you. You might end up with a shopping cart full of playful picnicware, affordable but well-cared-for houseplants, and, of course, essential groceries. But Belavi, Aldiโ€™s gardening and patio furniture and accessory line,…

  • 5 garden drainage ideas to help prevent flooding

    Garden drainage solutions are a must if you live somewhere that is affected by heavy, frequent rainfall. Without necessary measures in place to control water run-off, plots can begin to flood, flower beds can erode, and plants can become ruined. What’s more, puddles on yourย backyard landscaping ideas, such as decking and paving, can lead to…