design ideas
How to make a meadow
A step-by-step guide to making a meadow garden with native wildflowers and grasses with plant suggestions.
Pines – evergreens for all seasons
The Pinus species is unique among conifers. Long-lived trees, their distinctive needles are grouped in bundles called fascicles. Evergreen conifers provide a beautiful backdrop for other plants in the landscape.
Create your dream garden from scratch
Confronted by empty yards front and back? Here’s your detailed guide to creating your dream garden from scratch.
Punctuation in the garden
Punctuate your garden to create a compelling narrative. Here’s how to use trees and plants as exclamation marks, periods, commas and other signals.
Design a white garden
Be it day or night, sunlight or moonlight, white plants will add a wondrous effect to your garden. Two designs for a white garden in part shade or sun.
8 plants for dry and shady gardens
Gardening in full shade and dry soil is a challenge. Tips on how to cope, with ideas for 8 plants that will survive in dry and shady gardens.
16 plants for soggy soil
Don’t let soggy soil bog you down — these 16 perennials don’t mind wet feet and provide a steady succession of blooms as well as attractive foliage.
6 steps to a beautiful perennial border
Perennial borders can be located in front of fences, hedges and walls. 6 steps from planning to planting day for a new flower bed of perennials.
5 patterns for using pavers in garden design
There’s more than one way to lay down bricks or concrete pavers to make a path or patio. Five patterns to consider for pavers in garden design.
How to use a bloom chart in your garden design
The Garden Making bloom chart will help you plan a succession of flower blooms in your garden design.
