Interior design. Interior design. Balcony and courtyard design. Balcony and courtyard design. Landscape design, build and maintain. Landscape design, build and maintain. Living Simply owner GRAHAM HOLBROOK says the boutique retail store in Pialligo offers full interior and exterior design services, including property styling, landscape consultation, design build and maintenance […]
Garden
We humans have been creating gardens around our homes for thousands of years. Historically, gardens have taken many forms, and recreating them can be a fascinating challenge. One form of garden design can be very functional in our modern-day gardens. The potager is a marvelous blending of flowers, herbs, and […]
The first time I met Queen Elizabeth was on a Monday afternoon the third week of May, 2003 at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. The occasion was the opening day of the flower show, a day anticipated, planned and worried over for a solid previous year. Proposals to participate […]
South Eastern Regional College is offering a chance to hone your garden design skills… MOST gardeners are garden designers, whether they realise it or not. Choosing where to place a particular container or deciding which two plants work well together is part of a process that seeks to maximise the […]
When the Philadelphia Flower Show shifted outdoors to South Philly due to COVID-19 concerns the past two years, the temporary showgrounds at FDR Park were designed to explore how flowers and gardens can help us make peace with our spaces — and their connection to our mental health. Despite the […]
This is the ultimate edit of the interior design industry names to know, spaces to inspire and beautiful products to choose. Homes & Gardens Awards’ Judging Panel (Image credit: Damian Russell [Sebastian Cox] | Georgina Viney [Charu Gandhi] | Simon Brown [Kit Kemp] | Damian Russell [Lulu Lytle] | Jake […]
In Japan, gardens are way more than just an assortment of flora. They are considered to be an art form. The transition is frequently subtle and distinctive, much like other beautiful Japanese art forms. If tourists are merely speeding through, they could completely miss their splendor. A Japanese garden may […]
The results are in for the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2022, among the most coveted annual awards in the gardening world, which celebrate the best of garden design innovation. The great and good of the gardening world attending a glittering awards ceremony in London last night, where the winners […]
A student team from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, recently designed and deployed an interactive light show for visitors to the Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG). The installation was completed as part of a senior design project. Electrical engineering student design […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some events are being canceled or postponed. Please verify prior to attending. Sept. 24: Calling all kids interested in learning about bugs in the garden. Geared toward kindergarteners through fifth graders, the Olivewood for Garden Explorers: All About Bugs! class lets children learn about insects […]
A lush green lawn has long been a symbol of the perfect American home. But as a prolonged drought reshapes life in California, many residents are rethinking what a beautiful yard should look like. In Los Angeles, which imposed sweeping restrictions on outdoor water use this year, thirsty lawns are […]
Q: Marsha, I recently purchased a home in Goleta. I feel fortunate that I got the home, as there were seven other offers. However, now that I’m in the home I realize the landscaping is horrible. It is dirt and weeds and no design. What do you suggest? A: In […]