Family life often revolves around the garden once summer arrives, but if your outdoor space is overlooked by neighbours it can be a real challenge trying to create privacy in a garden or patio area. Even if you have the friendliest of people living next door, being able to sit outside undisturbed and away from…
rweisswald//Getty Images 1 A Woodland Path Garden Plan 2 Bark-Appeal Garden Plan A garden shouldn’t only be attractive in summer. If your garden lacks winter interest, consider planting trees and shrubs with peeling bark and unique textures, which provide interest to your garden year-round. Get the Bark Appeal Garden Plan here. 3 A Deer-Resistant Garden…
Many gardeners spend the winter months dreaming of spring. But if you want to get a head start on your spring garden or explore your creativity with nature-themed crafts, there are still plenty of ways to keep your green thumbs busy in winter. From growing microgreens to improving your soil, this list of winter garden…
If you have a small garden, then this ancient planting technique could be exactly what you need to maximise space and even improve your harvest. Three Sisters Planting is a Native American method of companion planting that places three crops in close proximity, allowing the plants to work in harmony and even benefit each other.…
Now is the ideal time to explore the latest garden trends in 2025 and seek inspiration for planning key planting, pruning, and landscaping to be summer-ready. While every garden design is different key influential garden trends can help to reshape how we curate our outdoor spaces each year. From quiet luxury garden trends to uplifting…
www.evanemeth.com A conversation with Sarah Price about how she designs her planting schemes is fascinating. She works in an unfettered way, with no specific planting plans but an intuitive sense of the plants that will work well together to form the nature-inspired compositions she is known for. Her gardens are like exquisite paintings, comprising layers…
DENVER โ Spring has sprung, and many Coloradans are ready to get their hands in the dirt and get back in the garden. For some who don’t necessarily have a “green thumb,” but want to start a vegetable or herb garden, here’s where you begin! Tips on planting a vegetable garden for beginners Ellen Becker,…
Summer container ideas come into their own in the warmer weather, with a wide selection of flowering plants to choose from that are at their very best. From ideas for large patios and decks to more modest terraces and balconies where space is tight, there are plenty of planting ideas that will work for you.…
If youโre hoping to redesign your garden this year but space is limited, itโs worth taking a look at some small Japanese garden ideas. Zen garden ideas have long been a popular garden trend, and the brilliant thing about Japanese-inspired gardens is that the design features can be applied to any space, regardless of its…
I donโt know about you, but the Lidl Big Garden Event is the gift that keeps on giving – and their new Parkside 3-Level Raised Planter is the latest item Iโm adding to my garden wish list. If you have a small garden like mine, youโll want to pay attention to this new raised planter,…