How-To Guides
Large Garden Design: Zoning, Structure, and Flow
Design a large garden with purpose and flow. Learn zoning techniques, garden rooms, sight lines, focal points, and how to connect spaces beautifully.
·8 min read
Seasonal
Late Summer and Early Fall: Bridging the Garden Gap
Bridge the late summer garden gap with plants that bloom August through October, including grasses, sedums, asters, and strategies for extending the season.
·10 min read
Garden Styles
Mediterranean Garden Style Guide
Design a sun-drenched Mediterranean garden with lavender, olive trees, and terracotta accents. A complete guide to drought-tolerant Mediterranean planting.
·8 min read
Garden Styles
Modern Minimalist Garden Design Ideas
Create a stunning modern garden with clean lines, architectural plants, and premium materials. A complete guide to minimalist garden design for contemporary homes.
·8 min read
Seasonal
Month-by-Month Garden Design Calendar
Follow this month-by-month garden design calendar for what to design, plant, prune, and plan each month with zone-adjusted seasonal tips all year long.
·12 min read
How-To Guides
Narrow Garden Design: Making the Most of a Slim Space
Transform a long narrow garden into a series of inviting spaces. Diagonal paths, lateral planting, and clever zoning to beat the tunnel effect.
·8 min read
Garden Styles
Native Plant Garden Design: Eco-Friendly Landscaping
Design an eco-friendly garden with native plants that support local wildlife, save water, and reduce maintenance. A complete guide to native plant landscaping.
·8 min read
Sustainability
No-Mow Garden Design: Lawn Alternatives That Thrive
Explore no-mow garden design with lawn alternatives that thrive, including clover lawns, creeping thyme, moss gardens, meadow patches, and ground covers.
·10 min read
How-To Guides
North-Facing Garden Design: Making the Most of Shade
Design a beautiful north-facing garden that thrives in shade. Shade-tolerant plants, reflective surfaces, light-coloured paving, and strategies to maximise light.
·8 min read
Sustainability
Permaculture Garden Design: Principles and Practices
Learn permaculture garden design principles and practices including food forests, guilds, zones, swales, polyculture, and closed-loop sustainable systems.
·11 min read
Garden Styles
Pollinator Garden Design: Attracting Bees and Butterflies
Design a pollinator-friendly garden that attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Learn bloom succession, plant selection, and habitat creation.
·8 min read
Sustainability
Pollinator-Friendly Garden Design: Beyond the Bee Hotel
Design a truly pollinator-friendly garden with bloom calendars, native plants, nesting habitat, water sources, and pesticide-free strategies beyond bee hotels.
·10 min read