Versailles isn't the only option for a dreamy garden. With these budget-friendly small garden ideas, you can have an outdoor space that's fit for a king.
After enjoying a summer gardens tour in England I arrived home wanting to build a moat around the house and a huge maze in the back paddock... But I have such fun trying. And just sometimes I get 'it' right! A Design Promise... Here is my promise for The Hump - a messy area ...
The article offers information on the environmentally-inspired small gardens show in Great Britain. The designers in urban garden category create water run-off, green roofs and walls. Sue Hayward designed The Motor Neurone Disease Shetland Crofthouse garden with a timber fence and a stream. A ...
Turning an old carriage into a flower bed is an original idea for small gardens. Planted with Petunias, it could perfectly fit the front and the backyard. The metal is adding an additional dose of a vintage look. If you have an old wheelbarrow that you would like to use, paint it ...
Growing vegetable gardens is a favorite pass time for many avid gardeners. What better way to have vegetables at your fingertips than to grow them on your balcony garden! Terra cotta pots line the rail of this balcony. Each pot houses its own herb. This gardening idea uses the wall to han...
For smaller spaces, consider planting a raised-bed, container, vertical or square-foot vegetable garden. These gardens work well in a small yard, patio, deck or porch. If all else fails, you have the option of planting an indoor vegetable garden in a sunny location on your windowsills, enc...
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A clean white design serves as a blank canvas for cottage-style porch decorating. A flour-sack cushion adds comfort to a vintage rocking chair (painted white, of course!), making it the perfect seat for an afternoon spent admiring the gardens. A collection of blue glass bottles and vases ...
It’s a drizzly day today… the gardens always look their best after a bit of rain, especially in Springtime It’s the perfect day for hiding in the sewing room. The same sewing room that has just had the biggest tidy up you could imagine!
Known for its long blooming season and attractive foliage. Scabiosa columbaria (Small Scabious): A more compact perennial species with lavender-blue, pink, or white flowers. It is a good choice for smaller gardens or the front of borders. Scabiosa ochroleuca (Yellow Scabious): As the name ...