As we look outside, urging winter to turn into spring, now is a good time to plan your garden, whether you just want a few changes or a complete makeover. Garden design doesn’t need to be super ...

Whether you’re shaping up your front flower beds or laying out a sprawling backyard garden, one thing can make or break your aesthetic: your edging. While it might seem like one small element to ...

You may think brick garden borders are for more traditional gardens, but brick edging is actually pretty versatile and is a stylish way to enhance your garden's appearance and functionality. Whether ...

Guide to Concrete (Creative Publishing International, 2008) takes readers through some of the most popular home concrete and masonry projects. Endorsed by Quikrete, this book includes tips and expert ...

Gravel driveways offer an affordable, practical, and long-lasting alternative to asphalt or poured concrete. They are particularly advantageous for homeowners with long, winding driveways. Proper ...

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 ...

THE New Year is a great time for turning over a new leaf and planning a new look for your garden. You can sit inside in the warm, sketch possible shapes and sizes of lawns, beds and borders, and maybe ...

As early-flowering summer plants fade, you'll have gaps to fill in your borders. Hannah Stephenson shows you how. As early lupins, cranesbill geraniums and other early-summer-flowering perennials fade ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As you're planning your garden this year—anticipating your beds brimming with perennials and plotting out ...

Got a great idea for a gorgeous garden? Why not bring your design to life at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in the New Forest (1-3 May). Applications for the 2026 Beautiful ...

For those new to gardening, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to creating a design for the garden. Adding different coloured flowers to a garden can really create a sense of ...