At a glance, the courtyard in Diane Keaton’s Spanish-inspired home seems a million years apart from my tiny city patio. Naturally, its scale puts my urban retreat to shame, but after some thinking, I’ve realised there is a design lesson that’s replicable from the actress’s space. Better yet, it’ll work on your patio or garden,…
If your houseplant collection is growing ever bigger, and you’re running out of ideas of where to put them, then you’re well on your way to creating a plant room. No, you don’t need to make space forย 350 plants to make a green apartment oasisย like some of the most enthusiastic collectors. But a room, lit…
When you have a tropical garden in your backyard, you donโt have to travel to a far-flung island in Asia or the South Pacific to escape the pressures of modern life. Defined by brightly coloured plants, dramatic shapes and vibrant flowers, a tropical garden can create a sense of calm, and make every day 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 …