Tag: Ideas
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These small backyard ideas will help you transform your space, whether you want to host a barbecue or sip your morning coffee in the summer shade. It just takes a bit of creative thinking to make the most of your yard, patio, or balcony. Start by making a list of priorities for the space, and…
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When it comes to our backyards, I think we all want them to feel like a permanent vacation—especially come summer. From cozy places to catch an afternoon snooze on the weekends to the perfect spot for sunset happy hours, a backyard escape that feels transportive shouldn’t be considered out of reach, no matter how much…
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This early-Georgian house in Spitalfields, built in 1717, has a small, north-facing courtyard garden that has become a place of great charm. The space has been levelled and laid with reclaimed York stone, edged with sunken beds planted with evergreen shrubs. Window frames, fences and doors are painted in ‘Grate Black’ from Farrow & Ball.…
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Don’t let water-use restrictions or a lack of rain put a damper on your garden dreams. Plenty of beautiful plants thrive in dry conditions, and xeriscaping techniques can help you make the most of limited moisture. Utilize these simple drought-tolerant landscaping ideas to create a beautiful yard that requires minimal watering. Reduce Your Lawn Credit:…
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English garden ideas have evolved from the classic combination of smartly clipped hedges, romantic meandering paths and lushly planted drifts of flowers that’s known around the world, to embrace a more informal style, too. The traditional English garden, perhaps with a whimsical folly or captivating piece of sculpture dotted here and there to catch the…
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Lavender is a versatile and fragrant plant that can enhance any garden with its vibrantcolors and soothing scent. If you want to incorporate lavender into your landscaping but don’t know where to start, we share 17 ideas that’ll help transform your outdoor space. As a Pathway Hedge Credit: @ladylandscape / Instagram Because of its vibrant…
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1 Make Them Waist Height Marina Trandina//Getty Images After a day of gardening on your knees, you’ll long for a gardening bed that is better for your back. Here, a raised garden bed becomes more ergonomic simply by being taller. Now, bending down and tending to your beloved plants doesn’t have to be a literal…
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Beginners may be wary about starting a vegetable garden, particularly one that is suitable for a balcony or apartment patio garden. But we’re here to tell you that there are a number of plants that actually thrive in containers, and that means that even the most amateur of green thumbs will be able to transform…
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Assess your space “You can rarely choose which direction your garden, balcony or terrace is going to face so adapt your planting to suit its situation and exposure to sun and shade. Hostas are good in the shade and they are particularly easy to grow (just beware of slugs – consider banding your pots with…
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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…