Tag: Ideas


  • Small wildlife garden ideas โ€” 7 simple ways to help nature

    Whether you have a tiny garden or youโ€™re looking to carve out a small space for nature, there are plenty of small wildlife garden ideas you can get your teeth stuck into this year. Thatโ€™s because even the smallest changes can transform a small garden into a haven for wildlife. Think pot ponds, clever planting…

  • 25 Garden Wedding Ideas for a Whimsical Affair

    Key Takeaways Transform your venue into a lush garden by using floral centerpieces, living aisles, and flower chandeliers. Add floral touches to your look with 3D bloom attire, floral veils, or decorative flower hairpieces. Use garden-inspired drinks and edible flowers in signature cocktails to create a whimsical feel in your menu. A garden wedding is…

  • Australian Backyard Garden Ideas: 28 Spaces To Inspire

    Writer Amy Bradney-George Amy Bradney-George is a shopping writer with more than 17 years of experience covering money, travel, sustainability, lifestyle, technology and entertainment. Her work has appeared in publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, Finder, Money Mag, The Australian Womenโ€™s Weekly, New Idea and Better Homes & Gardens. A recognised consumer finance journalist and…

  • 8 Gravel Garden Ideas: Design, Planting and Maintenance

    Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don’t want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, but when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, sedums and other drought-tolerant beauties, they can look beautiful, too. They are ideal for sunny spots where you can create a Mediterranean-style…

  • ‘Blobbery’ Is Gardening’s Latest Buzzword โ€” 4 Topiary Ideas For Small Gardens

    The word ‘blobbery’ may not sound very elegant; blobs are not conventionally associated with elegance, after all. But in gardening circles, the blobbery โ€“ a term coined by Guy Watts, managing director at Architectural Plants in Sussex โ€“ has recently become synonymous with refinement and beauty. We’ve broken down this new garden trend to explain…

  • 13 Budget Small Garden Ideas

    Whether youโ€™re renting a home in Seattle or own a house in Dallas, space can be hard to come by for gardening enthusiasts. Many lack the lawn space to plant their ideal garden, and even those who have the space might have budget restraints holding them back. However, creating a beautiful garden doesnโ€™t have to…

  • The Best Small Garden Ideas To Maximise Your Space

    While a sprawling backyard to roam in was once the norm, inner-city living has led our gardens to slowly, but surely, shrink. But small garden design neednโ€™t mean uninspiring. Thereโ€™s no need to say goodbye to the green leafy paradises of our dreams when you can take a small space โ€“ such as a courtyard,…

  • 28 Obsession-Worthy Pond Ideas for Your Garden That Will Ruin Basic Landscaping Forever

    Want to turn your garden into a peaceful retreat with a touch of magic? These 28 pond ideas for your garden bring tranquility, movement, and natural beauty โ€” perfect for creating a serene escape right outside your door. View in gallery 28 Pond Ideas for Your Garden That Turn Your Backyard Into a Living Daydream…

  • 16 Small Garden Ideas That Maximise Style in Compact Spaces

    How do you make a small garden feel larger? โ€œRobust and deeply saturated colours in your flowers, shrubs, and small trees can actually make your space appear brighter and bigger,โ€ says Parker, the landscape architect. She also notes that drawing the eye up is vital in a small space: โ€œIf you are fortunate enough to…

  • Plan a foodie holiday โ€“ 22 ideas from around the UK

    Shropshireโ€™s king of the grill, Adamย Purnell โ€œIโ€™m very social. I love the outdoors. You light a fire, start cooking and people gravitate to you,โ€ says barbecue expert Adam Purnell. โ€œIt creates an ambience and, [with] the use of smoke, flavours no๏ปฟ one can replicate in a kitchen.โ€ A former youth worker, Purnell started his food…