Garden Design Articles

Why an English Cottage Garden Might Be the Secret to Better Curb Appeal
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Why an English Cottage Garden Might Be the Secret to Better Curb Appeal
The flowering English cottage garden might be the trending landscaping option your yard has been missing. Read expert takes on the English cottage garden trend. ...
Cottage Landscaping Ideas for a Natural, Romantic Garden Style
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Cottage Landscaping Ideas for a Natural, Romantic Garden Style
If you want a romantic, magical garden, check out our cottage landscaping ideas. With the right plants and paths, a cottage garden can be yours. ...
This Couple Built a Gorgeous Mini Greenhouse from Antique Windows
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This Couple Built a Gorgeous Mini Greenhouse from Antique Windows
Copy this family's clever trick for building a mini greenhouse from antique glass windows for just 0. ...
10 Best Types of Fresh Greenery for Holiday Decorating
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10 Best Types of Fresh Greenery for Holiday Decorating
Discover the best evergreens and other plants to forage from your garden for DIY wreaths, garlands, and other natural holiday decorations. ...
25 Garden Decor Ideas for Taking Your Yard from Drab to Fab
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25 Garden Decor Ideas for Taking Your Yard from Drab to Fab
Enhance your outdoor oasis with these garden decor ideas for various styles, budgets, and landscape sizes. ...
How to Attract Birds to a Birdhouse
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How to Attract Birds to a Birdhouse
Birdhouses help provide shelter to wild birds, especially when carefully chosen and placed. Here’s what you need to know about how to attract birds to a birdhouse. ...
Garden Lines, Textures, Colors and Other Elements of Landscape Design
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Garden Lines, Textures, Colors and Other Elements of Landscape Design
For the most beautiful landscaping, it's important to understand garden lines, textures, colors, light, scale, pattern, and other elements of design. ...
How to Build an Easy Garden Bench
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How to Build an Easy Garden Bench
This bench is the best of both worlds: sturdy and stunning. Using this guide, you'll have a new favorite spot in your garden in just a few hours. ...
24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
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24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
Make a statement with our favorite pink flowers in every hue from the palest blush to the brightest magenta. ...
How to Build a Leopold Bench and Table
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How to Build a Leopold Bench and Table
Learn how to build your own Leopold bench and matching table. All you need is a weekend and an extra set of hands. ...
13 Colorful Nectar Plants for Pollinators
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13 Colorful Nectar Plants for Pollinators
Create a gorgeous, pollinator-friendly garden by including these nectar-rich plants. ...
How to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder in 5 Easy Steps
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How to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder in 5 Easy Steps
Keep your garden a safe and welcoming space for hummingbirds by following our five-step guide for how to clean hummingbird feeders. ...
What is a Sensory Garden? Plus 3 Expert Tips on How to Create One
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What is a Sensory Garden? Plus 3 Expert Tips on How to Create One
Plant a garden that engages your five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste). This explains what a sensory garden is and provides tips for creating your own. ...
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
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The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Bring nature indoors in a large-scale way with this green trend. Living walls are walls covered in plants, and there are several different ways to try one in your space. ...
How to Attract Cardinals So You Can Enjoy Their Beauty in Your Yard
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How to Attract Cardinals So You Can Enjoy Their Beauty in Your Yard
If you enjoy birds, you'll want to know how to attract cardinals to your yard in summer and winter for their bright red color and lovely melodies. ...
Grow Perfect Tomatoes with This PVC Trellis
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Grow Perfect Tomatoes with This PVC Trellis
Protect your homegrown produce and learn how to make an arbor made with PVC pipes. This easy project is much less expensive than store-bought options! ...
The Best Plants for Birds That Produce Lots of Seeds to Feed Them
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The Best Plants for Birds That Produce Lots of Seeds to Feed Them
Birds eat the seeds of several annuals and perennials. The best seedy plants to grow for birds are goldenrod, pearl millet, sea holly, Joe Pye weed, New England aster, sunflower, cosmos, black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower, zinnia, coreopsis, globe thistle, sedum, and native grasses. ...
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
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How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
Are woodpeckers pecking your siding? Learn why they’re making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop. ...
Here's How to Attract Colorful and Cheerful Songbirds to Your Yard
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Here's How to Attract Colorful and Cheerful Songbirds to Your Yard
To learn how to attract songbirds to your backyard, follow our ten suggestions. Before you know it, there'll be lovely sounds of nature around you. ...
5 Must-Know Tips for Designing a Natural Garden
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5 Must-Know Tips for Designing a Natural Garden
A garden inspired by nature doesn't have to look weedy or messy. Here's how to create a wild yet beautiful look to your landscape. ...