After nearly a year of confinement, our outdoor spaces have become sanctuaries of solace and sanity. Naturally, landscape design has become top of mind. Even those who call city apartments home are finding ways to integrate the gentle presence of nature into their dwellings.
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SHADE GARDENING
Choosing the right plants for shade gardens — just look at the complexity of plants on the forest floor next time you take a hike.
Read MoreTERRACE GARDEN DESIGN
Creating a beautiful outdoor space on a terrace is synonymous with building a rooftop terrace. Think of your terrace as an extension of your indoor space - an outdoor room. Consider the function of the space, how you will use it - design it to align with your lifestyle, an oasis to unwind, sip a cocktail, enjoy the view, host friends and enjoy a good book.
Read MoreSCENT IN THE GARDEN
A garden designer’s intention is to create moments and vignettes to stimulate the senses, to transport the garden sojourner through a sensory and experiential journey.
Read MoreTREE TATTOOS
The smooth bark of the American Beech is irresistible to lovers looking to proclaim devotion to each other, by carving hearts into the bark.
Read MoreFASHION INSPIRED BY THE GARDEN: HAUTE COUTURE AND HORTICULTURE
The garden has been an inspiration to fashion designers for centuries. Garden dresses, garden shoes, garden party hats are just the threshold of garden fashion costume.
Read MoreIS IVY ON A BUILDING DESTRUCTIVE?
Garden design ideas for using vines to cover trellises, pergolas, or other structures. Ivy can disguise an unflattering sightline at a small brownstone garden design.
Read MoreWHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PRUNE?
The most important pruning is the removal of dead, diseased or damage tissue. The secondary reason for pruning a tree is cultural and aesthetic.
Read More10 GARDENING TIPS TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING
Garden design ideas for your small garden or landscape. When garden planning, these are effective tips for the climate-friendly gardener.
Read MoreWALLED GARDENS
The Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum has two unique gardens boundaries created years apart. Each is a brilliantly executed walled, enclosed space.
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