Garden style

Wrought iron, impressive ornaments for gardens

Wrought iron multiplies the impact of any garden since it can be worked to fit any style and expectation. Garden set, pergola, low edge fence, bench, hanging swingset, gate, ornament…

French garden, landscape your own Jardin à la Française!

Majestic, geometric and with not a blade or leaf out of place, French landscaping is a reference in terms of outdoor ornamental gardens.

French garden designs include patterns, hedges, and much more

Cactus and succulents, 3 easy varieties to grow

Do you tend to forget watering your plants? Succulents and Cactus are the solution! These plants are virtually care-free. Their many shapes and sizes lend a touch of exotic graphic shapes to your home.

How to set up a flower bed that’s always beautiful

Starting a flower bed always requires a little bit of thinking and planning. There are a few basic rules to follow if you want your bed to look beautiful.

Create an exotic garden… bring the tropics to your back yard

What if you turned your garden into a year-round exotic holiday setting? Growing an exotic garden lets you travel between continents without even leaving your home.

Flowers, palms and ferns create an exotic garden even when not in the tropics

White flower beds, which white flowers for a pearly-white garden

No need to worry about whether colors match and pair well. Perfect harmony is so hard to master! A clean, white garden is pleasing in its simplicity. The goal? Introduce as many white blooms as can be, without forgetting rich, textured foliage to give the eye a focal point.

White garden flowers for landscaping a garden in white

David Austin, four new English roses

The year 2013 brought joyful tidings for the David Austin roses, with double the glory! This famous English breeder’s roses received a first Gold Medal during the Courson Plant Days in France and then, a short time later, another Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show…

David Austin roses, a selection of four dating back to 2013 : Lady gardener, Thomas à Becket, Carolyn Knight and Albrighton Rambler

Mind-soothing rock garden – set up your very own Zen Rock Garden!

If a certain corner of the garden is rebellious and resists all the plants you’ve tried growing in it, don’t give up! No need to let weeds

Pot-in-pot technique for easy annuals

Annuals are often amazing in their variety and they bring fresh change to the garden. The pot-in-pot technique is a great way to make replacing them and

An impatiens remains potted but benefits from being in the ground for water and nutrients.

Mediterranean garden planting ideas – Chelsea Highlight

Here is a typical Mediterranean garden for show, presented at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show. English natives adore French Provence and this garden drew quite a crowd.

Raised garden, do all your gardening standing up!

There are many ways to work in the garden, but with a raised garden, everything becomes easy! A raised garden is especially useful for

A few raised garden beds of different sizes in a lawn-covered plot.

Steep slopes in the garden? Not a problem!

Is it hard to landscape a sloped garden? Actually, slopes and steep gradients can be an excellent opportunity to create a unique garden. Here are 5 tips to make the job easier.

How to create a colorful garden

How to add color to your garden? Combine plants, garden furniture and mark out selected portions of the garden for specific functions, learn the art of creating a garden full of colors!

Colorful garden with plants and ornaments

Meditation gardens – gardens that help build inner strength

Through gardening, stress can be managed and dispelled.

Grasses, trendy with a designer touch

Grasses have become a staple item in our modern designer gardens, they induce a feeling of nature, lightness and are very aesthetic.

In dry gardens, landscaping works wonders

Dry soil, full of rocks, not a nutrient in sight? Seems like a harsh environment where plants can’t grow! Fear not! Just select plants that evolved specifically to thrive in those environments, and compensate for the worst drawbacks with a few astute landscaping tricks. Discover our tips to create an easy and thriving dry garden! […]