Tag: Gardens
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The best trees for small gardens might sound like a contradiction, but if you kept an eye on this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show coverage you’ll have spotted that trees in small spaces were big news. There has been a definite spike in Google searches for trees that people can incorporate into their small garden…
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As spring rolls around again, it’s time to consider how to make the most of your small garden. If you’re entertaining in a small garden, as many of us will be this year, simple, elegant garden furniture works best. When it comes to planting, we love the simplicity of a container garden in some cheerful…
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In her new book Green: Simple Ideas for Small Outdoor Spaces, garden designer Ula Maria takes us on a safari through small but perfectly formed oases. We’ve selected three case studies from the title to inspire your very own eden… BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES Jason Ingram Some of the most successful urban gardens are those where…
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As the prices on groceries continue to rise, many people might be thinking of growing a vegetable garden for the first time. It can be a great idea, not just because groceries are expensive, but because getting to the store includes soft costs like gas, grocery bags, and time—to say nothing of how wildly empowering…
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In her new book, A Year in a Small Garden, TV presenter and first-time homeowner, Frances Tophill, known for her contributions to ITV’s Love Your Garden and BBC’s Gardeners’ World, explains her plans for her small garden in Devon. The book, which brings together everything she has learnt during her career, logs her personal gardening…
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The UWM Food & Garden Club & The Office of Sustainability brought campus gardens back to UWM after more than a 60-year hiatus. On Friday, May 27th, 2011, volunteers from across campus came together and built 50 raised bed gardens on the Physics south lawn. Victory gardens sprouted around the grounds during World War I…
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If you can’t get to the gardens, many of them are open virtually through the NGS website (ngs.org.uk), to give you ideas for your own planting, colour schemes and style. If you do want to go, you’ll need to book a pre-timed entry slot and check the NGS website and its Scottish counterpart SGS (scotlandsgardens.org)…
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ALEXANDRIA — Think gardening season is months away? Not so fast! As Minnesota moves into January, you can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers (like milk jugs), potting soil, and seeds. These mini greenhouses sit outside all…
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Indoor gardens are fun additions to virtually any space, and they’re especially well suited to those who love cooking with fresh herbs or enjoy colorful blossoms in the winter. Indoor gardens can be soil-based systems, but most are hydroponic, meaning the plant’s roots grow only in water. But how well do they perform in real-world…
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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. As summer approaches, people are looking for ways to improve their outdoor spaces without spending too much money. According to Pinterest, searches are up by 528% for “budget garden…