We humans have been creating gardens around our homes for thousands of years. Historically, gardens have taken many forms, and re-creating 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 […]
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Gardens are very individual. Everyone has a different vision of how they would like their garden to look. There are a number of different garden designs to choose from. In our climate, one of the more difficult ones is the formal garden. This is because classic formal gardens usually include […]
As well as being outstanding examples of garden design they are working with their environment and the climate change that we are experiencing. LONDON COLLEGE OF GARDEN DESIGN NAMES MOST ICONIC NEW GARDENS The London College of Garden Design (LCGD) recently asked an international panel of speakers to choose […]
Construction waste has long been a bane of ecologically minded architects. So a trio of designers zeroed in on what they felt was a particularly egregious example: the “architectural mock-up.” Created before construction starts on a large real estate development, a mock-up is a one- to three-story model of a […]
A spring installation is planned for a memorial COVID garden at the Ulster County Fairground complex. Ulster County KINGSTON — The deadline for artists to submit a design proposal for an Ulster County memorial garden has been extended to Dec. 15, the COVID-19 Commemoration Commission has decided. The requests are […]
If you don’t live in the center of the Tucson valley, chances are you have some sloped areas in your backyard. Slopes can be a challenge to gardeners, but they also offer some great design opportunities. For one thing, incorporating slopes and hills into your garden design can increase the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 good garden never goes out of style—all the more so if it’s inside of your home. Verdant plants and vibrant flowers are a timeless way of embellishing interior spaces and a thoughtfully designed indoor garden can add tranquility and liveliness. “Greenery is naturally a mood enhancer,” said Funda Durukan, […]