Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Creating a winter garden that thrives in cold weather might seem challenging, but it’s entirely possible with the right ...

Designing a flower garden that wows your neighbors and provides a relaxing space for you to enjoy year-round takes more thought than you’d imagine. But when you understand the different components ...

One of the primary points of distinction between a permaculture garden and other types is that it uses only plants that work best for the local environment and climate, says Morganthaler. Due to its ...

There are few things more beautiful than a vase full of fresh flowers in your home, though it can be a costly decoration to keep up with. Fortunately, you don’t need to go to the market every week to ...

A new biography on renowned Dutch landscape architect Mien Ruys will have you on your way to cultivating a lush outdoor oasis ...

A gravel garden is simply any garden featuring a gravel mulch. You can build an environmentally friendly gravel garden by using sustainably sourced gravel and choosing native plants to grow in it.

A moon garden comes to life at night. Teeming with silver foliage and fragrant night-blooming plants, this type of garden actually flowers in the dark and therefore offers a unique experience for all ...

Ever since the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens reopened in June 2020 after the pandemic forced it to close for a few months, the garden’s curator Heather Grzybek said the number of visitors it ...

The journey that exists in the garden is one that is gratifying, taxing and even full of comfort. So, after many months of nurturing tiny seeds and watching them grow into an abundance of fruit, ...

Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science. To ...

No matter how you define your own well-being, it is likely to be enhanced by exposure to nature and by engaging in activities within nature. There is plenty of evidence that already shows the positive ...