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Form in the Garden
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter is the perfect time to take a really good, dispassionate look at our gardens. What we see may not thrill us. With no flowers to distract us and all the deciduous trees and shrubs bare, it's rather like looking at a black and white photograph. Some of my first articles focused on the "bare bones" of the garden, but that was nearly two years ago and I think it's time to revisit this topic from a slightly different perspective.
garden • gardening • garden design • form in the garden • design
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter is the perfect time to take a really good, dispassionate look at our gardens. What we see may not thrill us. With no flowers to distract us and all the deciduous trees and shrubs bare, it's rather like looking at a black and white photograph. Some of my first articles focused on the "bare bones" of the garden, but that was nearly two years ago and I think it's time to revisit this topic from a slightly different perspective.
garden • gardening • garden design • form in the garden • design
Form in the Garden - Part 2
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Variety of Flower Forms for Dahlia Gardens
Create themed flower gardens using a variety of Dahlia flower forms in a summer garden. Dahlia plants attract pollinators and will provide a supply of cut flowers.
dahlia flower forms • decorative dahlia plants • themed flower garden ideas • summer blooming dahlia plants • plants for summer flower gardens
Create themed flower gardens using a variety of Dahlia flower forms in a summer garden. Dahlia plants attract pollinators and will provide a supply of cut flowers.
dahlia flower forms • decorative dahlia plants • themed flower garden ideas • summer blooming dahlia plants • plants for summer flower gardens
Growing Shrub Plants as Standards
A unique way to display plants in the formal garden landscape is to grow or train them to a standard form. These tips will help you grow shrubs in tree form.
standard form • creating a garden standard • ornamental shrubs • flowering trees • pruning standards
A unique way to display plants in the formal garden landscape is to grow or train them to a standard form. These tips will help you grow shrubs in tree form.
standard form • creating a garden standard • ornamental shrubs • flowering trees • pruning standards
Winter Topiary Gardens
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
Unity - Part 7 - Shapes
Unity is one of the key elements in creating a garden with a coherent and pleasing design.
Unity is one of the key elements in creating a garden with a coherent and pleasing design.
Neighborhood Gardening Co-op
How about forming a neighborhood gardening co-op to share labor and equipment with your neighbors or extended family. It's a great way to build community, get chores done and have a good time too.
gardening • co-op • neighbor • neighborhood • share
How about forming a neighborhood gardening co-op to share labor and equipment with your neighbors or extended family. It's a great way to build community, get chores done and have a good time too.
gardening • co-op • neighbor • neighborhood • share
Planting In Patterns
Planting in patterns such as rows, circles, knots, or symmetrical blocks is a traditional flower garden style. Tips on spacing a mass planting with bedding plants.
flower garden • flower gardening • flower garden design • flwoer garden pattern • plant row
Planting in patterns such as rows, circles, knots, or symmetrical blocks is a traditional flower garden style. Tips on spacing a mass planting with bedding plants.
flower garden • flower gardening • flower garden design • flwoer garden pattern • plant row
Harvesting Herbs
You don't need to dry herbs to make tea. You want to get maximum goodness out of fresh herbs. Learn when to harvest them and how to use them.
dry • herbs • tea • maximum • goodness
You don't need to dry herbs to make tea. You want to get maximum goodness out of fresh herbs. Learn when to harvest them and how to use them.
dry • herbs • tea • maximum • goodness
Help End World Hunger
Global Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Foundation work to end world hunger. "Help End World Hunger" reports on this international charity & gives world hunger facts.
world hunger • world hunger fact • end world hunger • stop world hunger • world hunger statistic
Global Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Foundation work to end world hunger. "Help End World Hunger" reports on this international charity & gives world hunger facts.
world hunger • world hunger fact • end world hunger • stop world hunger • world hunger statistic
Make Gardening Fun for Kids
Getting kids involved in gardening is a challenge, even without competition from cool gadgets. Create a unique garden atmosphere that draws kids into eager participation.
kids • vegetables • garden • gardening • kids garden
Getting kids involved in gardening is a challenge, even without competition from cool gadgets. Create a unique garden atmosphere that draws kids into eager participation.
kids • vegetables • garden • gardening • kids garden
Threatening Gardens
Many homeowners feel threatened when one of their neighbors landscapes their front yard in an unconventional manner. This is understandable, since for most people their home is their major investment.
traute • landscaping • conformity • front yard • investment
Many homeowners feel threatened when one of their neighbors landscapes their front yard in an unconventional manner. This is understandable, since for most people their home is their major investment.
traute • landscaping • conformity • front yard • investment
Early Childhood Spring Flower Art Project
Spring is around the corner. Think of warm, sunny skies and colorful flowers while creating this simple art project.
early childhood art spring flower • early childhood spring theme art activity • spring season theme daycare preschool • spring art activity daycare preschool • early childhood art activity
Spring is around the corner. Think of warm, sunny skies and colorful flowers while creating this simple art project.
early childhood art spring flower • early childhood spring theme art activity • spring season theme daycare preschool • spring art activity daycare preschool • early childhood art activity
Exercising Smart with Type 2 Diabetes
Many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are told to either add or keep exercise in their normal routine, but many don't realize the benefits of regular exercise.
type 2 diabetes and exercise • insulin resistance • type 2 diabetics • glucose • blood sugar
Many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are told to either add or keep exercise in their normal routine, but many don't realize the benefits of regular exercise.
type 2 diabetes and exercise • insulin resistance • type 2 diabetics • glucose • blood sugar
Fragrant Rose Gardens
The rose is popular for its fragrance and its beauty; in addition to the classical rose garden, roses are ideal fragrant flowers for scented garden borders.
fragrant rose gardens • classical rose gardens • roses for garden borders • wild rose species for summer gardens • centifolia and alba roses for garden borders
The rose is popular for its fragrance and its beauty; in addition to the classical rose garden, roses are ideal fragrant flowers for scented garden borders.
fragrant rose gardens • classical rose gardens • roses for garden borders • wild rose species for summer gardens • centifolia and alba roses for garden borders
Garden Biodynamically, I
Biodynamics (BD) is an advanced form of organic gardening. Integrate crops, nutrient recycle, soil and plant health and the gardener in a holistic manner. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller.
biodynamics • holistic • vitality • life force • nutrient
Biodynamics (BD) is an advanced form of organic gardening. Integrate crops, nutrient recycle, soil and plant health and the gardener in a holistic manner. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller.
biodynamics • holistic • vitality • life force • nutrient
Greenhouse Gardening
Greenhouse gardening broadens one's gardening options considerably. There are many things to consider to optimise requirements to budget.
greenhouse gardening • greenhouse • greenhouses • small greenhouse • cold greenhouse
Greenhouse gardening broadens one's gardening options considerably. There are many things to consider to optimise requirements to budget.
greenhouse gardening • greenhouse • greenhouses • small greenhouse • cold greenhouse
Growing Snow and Snap Peas in Hanging Baskets
Cascading pea plants look beautiful in hanging baskets, and the freshly picked pods taste amazing. Try this simple form of vertical, edible gardening at home.
growing snow peas • growing sugar snap peas • grow snow pea in container • grow sugar snap pea in container • edibles in hanging baskets
Cascading pea plants look beautiful in hanging baskets, and the freshly picked pods taste amazing. Try this simple form of vertical, edible gardening at home.
growing snow peas • growing sugar snap peas • grow snow pea in container • grow sugar snap pea in container • edibles in hanging baskets
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
A raised stone garden bed is an aesthetically pleasing addition to any landscape, and provides a perfect environment for growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
raised garden bed • garden bed • herb garden • flower garden • vegetable garden
A raised stone garden bed is an aesthetically pleasing addition to any landscape, and provides a perfect environment for growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
raised garden bed • garden bed • herb garden • flower garden • vegetable garden
In Search Of... The Personal Garden Tour
Ever wondered what's behind the fence at my place? Here's your chance to find out, and following links to the personal tours of other gardeners, all over the world.
jojos • personal • garden • tour • site
Ever wondered what's behind the fence at my place? Here's your chance to find out, and following links to the personal tours of other gardeners, all over the world.
jojos • personal • garden • tour • site
Just Some Quiet Little Tool Talk
Tabletop gardens are all the rage -- but are you equipped to handle them? A humorous look at smaller sized garden tools of many sorts from the Tiny Tim Seeder to chopsticks.
tabletop garden • zen garden • zazen garden • small sized garden tools • children's
Tabletop gardens are all the rage -- but are you equipped to handle them? A humorous look at smaller sized garden tools of many sorts from the Tiny Tim Seeder to chopsticks.
tabletop garden • zen garden • zazen garden • small sized garden tools • children's
Mrs Bernard Shaw
'Shaw - The Ascent of The Superman' delves into GBS's sex life, but his wife remains enigmatic.
charlotte payne-townshend • george bernard shaw wife • gbs • sex-life • ellen terry
'Shaw - The Ascent of The Superman' delves into GBS's sex life, but his wife remains enigmatic.
charlotte payne-townshend • george bernard shaw wife • gbs • sex-life • ellen terry
Native Grasses as Groundcovers
Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.
native grasses • groundcovers • native grass • cooperative extension service • master gardeners
Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.
native grasses • groundcovers • native grass • cooperative extension service • master gardeners
New Year's Resolutions
What am I to do in this new age? Maybe write a list, and see if it sticks!
gardens • new years resolutions
What am I to do in this new age? Maybe write a list, and see if it sticks!
gardens • new years resolutions
Nunnington Hall Yorkshire
Nunnington Hall, owned by the National Trust, is an unlikely but popular international concert and exhibition venue.
nunnington • nunnington hall • bryan adams • national trust • yorkshire
Nunnington Hall, owned by the National Trust, is an unlikely but popular international concert and exhibition venue.
nunnington • nunnington hall • bryan adams • national trust • yorkshire
Window Box Gardening
One of the best ways to boost your home's curb appeal is with fanciful window boxes. Even if you don't have a green thumb, you can create a show-stopping display.
planting a window box • beautiful window boxes • container gardening • container gardens • tricks for planting window boxes
One of the best ways to boost your home's curb appeal is with fanciful window boxes. Even if you don't have a green thumb, you can create a show-stopping display.
planting a window box • beautiful window boxes • container gardening • container gardens • tricks for planting window boxes
Winter Sowing in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can experiment with winter sowing methods to start seeds of hardy vegetables, flowers, and cover crops outdoors; no greenhouse is required.
winter sowing • sowing seeds • winter seeds • winter growing • winter planting
Organic gardeners can experiment with winter sowing methods to start seeds of hardy vegetables, flowers, and cover crops outdoors; no greenhouse is required.
winter sowing • sowing seeds • winter seeds • winter growing • winter planting
Cascading and Trailing Annuals
Top six annual plant selections for weeping growth habit that adds lovely growth to containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, mixed borders, rock gardens and more.
weeping form plants • cascading plants • annual plants • lobelia • hanging baskets
Top six annual plant selections for weeping growth habit that adds lovely growth to containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, mixed borders, rock gardens and more.
weeping form plants • cascading plants • annual plants • lobelia • hanging baskets
Growing Food at Home to Save Money on Groceries
A home vegetable garden is one way to save money on grocery bills. A veggie garden is even good for feeding pets! Starting a home vegetable garden is easy.
grow your own food • save money on groceries • container gardens • vegetable gardens • vegetable gardening
A home vegetable garden is one way to save money on grocery bills. A veggie garden is even good for feeding pets! Starting a home vegetable garden is easy.
grow your own food • save money on groceries • container gardens • vegetable gardens • vegetable gardening
Growing Ixia
Ixia are one of the lovely South African bulbs we can all grow. Here are some growing techniques for you to consider.
ixia • seeds • bulbs • richardson • plants
Ixia are one of the lovely South African bulbs we can all grow. Here are some growing techniques for you to consider.
ixia • seeds • bulbs • richardson • plants
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill (Boston, MA) residents fashion hidden backyard gardens. Garden retreats come into being from small pieces of degraded urban soil and shaded settings.
beacon hill garden club • urban gardens • city gardens • backyard gardens • garden retreats
Beacon Hill (Boston, MA) residents fashion hidden backyard gardens. Garden retreats come into being from small pieces of degraded urban soil and shaded settings.
beacon hill garden club • urban gardens • city gardens • backyard gardens • garden retreats
Overview of Islamic Gardens: PERSIA
This article is the first of three on the history of Islamic Gardens and covers the gardens of Persia. The next in the series will be on Muslim Spain and the last will be on Mughal India.
gardens • islamic • persia • iran
This article is the first of three on the history of Islamic Gardens and covers the gardens of Persia. The next in the series will be on Muslim Spain and the last will be on Mughal India.
gardens • islamic • persia • iran
RECYCLED PLANTERS FOR THE GARDEN
Recycling containers into garden planters.
recycling • tires • plastic containers • orange crates • enabling garden
Recycling containers into garden planters.
recycling • tires • plastic containers • orange crates • enabling garden
Visiting Lake Como's Villas and Gardens
Inside these exquisite villas marvel at the impressive works of art and antiques. Outside, wander along paths through carefully-designed gardens and along the lake.
lake como • bellagio • tremezzo • lenno • lago di como
Inside these exquisite villas marvel at the impressive works of art and antiques. Outside, wander along paths through carefully-designed gardens and along the lake.
lake como • bellagio • tremezzo • lenno • lago di como
A Basilica Garden
Garden designer Hugh O’Connell has returned to the architectural roots of Italian Renaissance gardens, and instead of imitating earlier gardens, he has created a garden that is both classically beautiful and strikingly original.
basilica garden • alberti • vitruvius • sissinghurst
Garden designer Hugh O’Connell has returned to the architectural roots of Italian Renaissance gardens, and instead of imitating earlier gardens, he has created a garden that is both classically beautiful and strikingly original.
basilica garden • alberti • vitruvius • sissinghurst
Clematis for Containers
Clematis, those spectacular, elegant beauties, can grow very happily in containers as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
clematis • vines • climbers • climbing plants • pruning clematis
Clematis, those spectacular, elegant beauties, can grow very happily in containers as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
clematis • vines • climbers • climbing plants • pruning clematis
How I Beat the Blues..
or, how to stop whining and enjoy the end of Summer..
hansa • roses • rose gardening •
or, how to stop whining and enjoy the end of Summer..
hansa • roses • rose gardening •
The Greeting Card Garden Syndrome: Are You Afflicted? - Part II
A comparison of purist and old-fashioned or tradtional gardeners. A look at the joys and pitfalls each might encounter in pursuing a unique style.
home landscape design • historical gardening • colonial williamsburg • georgia state university at atlanta • american landscapes and gardens
A comparison of purist and old-fashioned or tradtional gardeners. A look at the joys and pitfalls each might encounter in pursuing a unique style.
home landscape design • historical gardening • colonial williamsburg • georgia state university at atlanta • american landscapes and gardens
Beautiful Edgings! Wrap your garden up neatly
Those front of the border plants can make or break your garden
edging plants • edges • lamb's ear
Those front of the border plants can make or break your garden
edging plants • edges • lamb's ear
Oh Mirror on my Gazing Ball: What's the Tackiest of Them All?
Tacky, of course, is in the mind of the beholder - and here is a piece of my mind on what's tacky, what's not - and what is tacky only depending on what you do with it. My Tacky Top Ten - right here.
tacky • tacky top ten • garden ornaments • yard art
Tacky, of course, is in the mind of the beholder - and here is a piece of my mind on what's tacky, what's not - and what is tacky only depending on what you do with it. My Tacky Top Ten - right here.
tacky • tacky top ten • garden ornaments • yard art
Hellebores - Part 4
This week, I've got a special treat for you. Graham Birkin, a hellebore breeder in the UK, has lent me slides of some of his plants to share with you. There are a lot of them, and I've made some a bit larger than usual, so please be patient while they load.
hellebore • helleborus • helleborus • hellebores • hybrids
This week, I've got a special treat for you. Graham Birkin, a hellebore breeder in the UK, has lent me slides of some of his plants to share with you. There are a lot of them, and I've made some a bit larger than usual, so please be patient while they load.
hellebore • helleborus • helleborus • hellebores • hybrids
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