Transform Your Outdoor Space: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Perfect Backyard Putting Green
Creating a backyard putting green is fun and adds charm to your yard. It also helps you work on your golf swing. If you love golf or wish for a new yard feature, follow this step-by-step guide. Step 1: Pick a Good Spot Find a flat area in your yard that drains well. Wet a […]
Blooming Resilience: The Best Drought-Resistant Flowers for Arid Climates
Cultivate a garden in dry places. Dry weather brings its own tests. Hard, thin soil means you must choose plants that live well in low water. Pick plants that stand heat and drought. Here are some dry-resistant flowers that add color and life. They save water too. 1. Coneflower (Echinacea) Coneflowers work well in hot, […]
Confronting Climate Change at Ham House: A Journey Towards Sustainability
As climate change challenges old methods, Ham House leads new methods in sustainable gardening. Located by the pretty River Thames, the garden at Ham House works as a lab. In this lab, gardeners face climate change head-on with smart gardening ideas. A Shifting Climate: New Challenges and Opportunities Recent years change the weather. Flooding, heat, […]
Nine Essential Plants for Every Gardener: Cultivating Your Ultimate Green Sanctuary
Starting a garden feels good. It gives fresh food and bright blooms. New and skilled gardeners find some plants work best. In this article, we list nine plants for your green space. 1. Squash Squash grows well with care. The center cut squash from Row Seven Seeds yields much fruit. It stays strong all season. […]
Mastering the Art of Landscape Design: Your Guide to Creating the Perfect Outdoor Oasis
Creating an inviting and functional outdoor space brings beauty and value to your home. Crafting a landscape design takes a few simple steps. This guide helps you shape your yard into a welcoming retreat. Begin with a Plan Draw a basic plan of your yard. Make extra copies or use tracing paper. Add details on […]
The Ultimate Guide to Greenhouses: Mastering the Art of Indoor Gardening
Greenhouses help gardeners grow plants. They guard plants from harsh weather. They give you more time to grow things and help you control the air around your plants. Whether you are new to gardening or think of a change, learn the types of structures. This guide breaks down words and ideas about greenhouses and polytunnels. […]
🌼 Celebrating Excellence: Unveiling the 2023 Reader Garden Award Champions! 🌼
In gardening, few awards count as high as the Reader Garden Award. It honors those who grow more than plants. It honors beauty, green care, and fresh ideas. This year, the award went to Tingshu Hu and Philip Zhao. Their garden shows art and care for nature. They shared many smart ideas during a recent […]
The Ultimate Guide to Selecting and Successfully Planting Your Green Companions
Creating a thriving garden starts at the ground. It is not only about the look but also how plants live. In this guide, we show key steps for picking and planting your green mates. Our guide draws from Mark Richardson of the New England Wild Flower Society. Knowing Your Garden Spot Check your garden’s traits […]
Urban Greening: Debunking Myths About Planting Trees in City Landscapes
Urbanization makes many cities look plain and gray. Buildings grow and green spaces fall behind. Tree planting now grows in favor. Trees help the city in many ways. Many who might plant trees wait because they think tree care in the city is hard. This article clears up wrong ideas and shows why trees belong […]
Nurturing Your Orchard: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees in Your Food Forest
Creating an edible landscape is fun and full of life. You build a food forest by planting bare root fruit trees. These trees cost less than pot-grown trees and give good rewards. Understanding Bare Root Fruit Trees Bare root fruit trees are young trees with naked roots. They are dug when the tree is idle. […]
