Articles related to "Formal Gardens"

English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality

Filoli House and Gardens sit on over 600 acres of land, with formal gardens, trails and regular events. A National Trust property, this estate is reminiscent of England.

What is your flower garden style? Is your flower garden informal or formal? Does it look the way you want? What if your flower garden looks like a terrible mistake!

More tips and techniques for planting flowers in a formal pattern, such as planting staggered rows. And, just how precisely should you plant?

Boxwood, like many other shrubs that make good hedges, needs to be pruned to keep its good look.

Glasgow's Pollok Country Park which surrounds historic Pollok House and the Burrell Collection provides the perfect antidote to the bustling streets of the city centre.

Long opening hours and various discount ticket passes are available for day trips from Paris in France to the Estate of Versailles with its château (palace) and gardens.

Whether it's walking, biking, playing or simply relaxing that appeals, there's an open space for every mood in Melbourne.

Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.

Stop at a cantina or enoteca or visit the wine museum on a tasting tour of the wineries in the Veneto, near Verona.

Preeminent Australian landscaper Paul Bangay's latest book takes readers through the process of planning and creating a garden design of balance and beauty.

The design of formal French gardens is, above all, to impress; many of the great gardens of France, most notably Versailles, follow this particular garden style.

Everyone is familiar with the geometrically-trimmed formal garden. A cottage garden is easier to plan and maintain, both for pleasure and for growing a few extra crops.

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

Set in the centre of the charming Georgian town of Arundel, the castle's interiors include suits of armour, paintings, tapestries, and glimpses into the family rooms.

Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.

The Chicago Botanic Garden offers an escape from the stresses of the city, with 26 different formal gardens and natural environments located north of the City of Chicago.

The Venetian Renaissance palazzo styled Kingston Lacy House in Dorset was home to the Bankes family before being bequeathed to the National Trust in 1981.

The Green Free Library opened in its present location on January 26, 1917.

From a steep, forested hillside above the town of Rothbury, the remarkable creation of a Victorian industrial genius commands the middle reaches of the Coquet valley.

Even rose bushes and traditional long-stemmed flowers can find a place in everything from formal to cottage gardens.

English gardens like the one in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park are known for their rich medley of low bushes, bright flowers, ornamental leafy plants, and much more.

With a hard frost past in most areas, fall cleanup of the perennial beds should be underway. Here is what to do and why.

Paul Bennett creates a beautiful and useful guidebook to southern gardens in this 2000 release of Garden Lover's Guide to the South.

Gardens in England have been around for centuries. The Romans probably made the first formal gardens in England, but later elaborate gardens were made and still evolve.

Some of the lesser known gardens open to the public in Granada province in Southern Spain include concert destinations and a summer home of the famous Spanish poet Lorca.

Herbs can be grown to be used in cooking, to be used for medicinal/holistic purposes, or simply to create a beautiful, scented, colourful garden.

Clear air, blue skies, panoramic views. Hiking in the Alps is always a wonderful adventure, especially when there are few tourists. and trails are uncrowded.

Whether under an umbrella in the Portland Japanese Garden or finding interesting indoor activities at OMSI, guests to this NW city enjoy winter vacation.

Join thousands of Madridleños dressed for show on their Sunday paseo through Madrid's beautiful Retiro Park.

In the centre of Madrid there is no better place than the Parque del Retiro to work out, relax, or catch up with a laptop in a quiet corner.

The elegant facade of Ranger's House hides a dazzling collection of art and priceless objects, close to the centre of London, but often overlooked by tourists.

A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.

There's more to Salzburg than Mozart. In just a weekend, you can go hiking, visit a monastic beer garden, and cram in as much culture as you've got room for.

Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.

Creating a beautiful and fruitful garden can be easy by utilizing the gardening techniques of mulch and compost.

Benmore Botanic Garden in Scotland's Argyll Region has arguably one of the most impressive entrances of any botanic garden in the world.

Still the largest private home in the USA, George Vanderbilt's mansion high in the Blue Ridge range is a consistent visitor favorite!

Frangipanis are more than a beautiful tropical plant. They are also popular as a design feature in landscaping and as a home decoration motif.

Calgary's oldest work of public art is found in the city's first public garden. A level site with easy access from all sides, this Park is pleasant and peaceful by day.

Located just 15 miles north east of York England, Castle Howard is known for its large art collection and beautiful gardens.

The Brandywine Valley (PA and DE) beckons to those interested in garden history. Visit the four Du Pont country estates and gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Use Asian principles of Feng Shui to design garden landscapes. Color combinations may consist of harmonies or contrast for a beautiful flower bed.

Decorative arts of the sixteenth and seventeenth century inspired knot gardens. Garden historians can visit Garden Museum's knot-style garden, being restored, in London.

Keep your family entertained without spending a dime with these fun, no-cost kid-friendly activities.

Landscape garden hedges can be formal or informal. They provide shelter, privacy and barriers. They should complement landscape designs for which they are planned.

Paris is a true city of culture with many a fascinating museum waiting to be discovered beyond the crowded venues.

Backyard landscape design takes some creative planning when it comes to patio design. Free form concrete and flagstone layout can be the start of a garden paradise.

The Brabazon family (Earls of Meath) has continuously owned Killruddery Estate (Bray, County Wicklow) since 1618. Killruddery contains Ireland's oldest garden features.

Ireland's Killruddery Gardens retain original 17th- and 18th- century garden features. Early 19th century maintenance was ongoing; owners purchased cast-iron statues.