Fountain Ideas, Tips & Guides

Happy Friday, GPODers!

It may feel as though you were just setting up your backyard for the summer, but now that fall is on the horizon, it's time to think about prepping your space for the next season.

“Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.” ~Aldo Leopold~

Dearest gentle readers, are you dreaming of a day frolicking through pastel flower beds, idling away in romantic gardens? Well, if you’ve caught the latest season of «Bridgerton», that wouldn’t be surprising.

Bridgerton is coming to Chelsea this month, as Netflix makes its debut at the flower show, with a garden themed around its popular TV show. First time Chelsea designer Holly Johnston has created a garden based on the personal journey of the show’s main character, Penelope Featherington. The Bridgerton Garden is part of the Sanctuary Gardens area at the show.

When I began designing gardens more than 20 years ago, I was surprised to find that smaller spaces were often more challenging to plan than larger ones. In those early years, clients with tiny lots would come to me with extensive lists of their must-have items, and I would struggle to fit everything in. It was a huge breakthrough when I finally realized that identifying the specific features and details to include in a garden should be the final step in the process, not the first. Since then, every consultation I have with a new client begins with three questions that I’ve nicknamed “the three W’s.” These prompts help my clients to envision themselves interacting with their redesigned spaces, and while they are useful in reimagining gardens of all sizes, they are particularly helpful when space is precious. When my husband and I recently moved into a new home with a small backyard, we had the opportunity to use the process for ourselves. Here’s what we discovered.

Here are some amazing specimens, popular for their dark, almost black foliage. You may provide a stunning contrast to other plants and flowers by growing these Best Black Grasses.

A solar water feature is a wonderful addition to the garden, bringing the relaxing sound of a babbling brook into a residential space. Solar water features also have the added benefit of being much better for the environment than their mains-powered counterparts, using clean energy that won’t cost – or harm – the earth.

You don’t need to have palms to mimic their look indoors! Here are some beautiful options that look as good or even better!

Longwood Gardens Discover amazing flower borders, an inspiring conservatory, attend a fountain show or take a quiet walk in the woods at Longwood Gardens. Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA

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These days, home renovation projects are often discussed in terms of your return on investment or how quickly a project can speed up the selling process. It’s widely agreed upon that renovating a kitchen or bathroom is typically a financially responsible choice if you plan to sell because these projects typically see a great return in the form of a higher sale price—or a quicker sale.

As the thick of winter settles on our patios and yards, you might not be thinking about gardening yet. But if you look forward, you’ll see that 2024 is poised to be the year of the wellness garden.

This exclusive new tour, in the company of David Hurrion, takes you to a selection of wonderful Yorkshire gardens of various styles and sizes, some accompanied by spectacular buildings such as Castle Howard, Littlethorpe Manor and the magnificent ruins of Fountains Abbey.

Being a nature lover, it’s your responsibility to create a bird-friendly backyard, and we will help you in this by suggesting creative DIY Hummingbird Birdbath Ideas. Read on to explore!

Organic gardening revolves around working with nature and the environment and building the right balance in your growing space – from the soil up.

Having greenery indoors is the best way to relieve stress and keep the air clean and healthy, this is why you should grow Houseplants that Reduce Dust and Particulate Matter.

Nicki Snoblin in Lake Bluff, Illinois, found a wonderful little treasure to share with us.

These Dwarf Fountain Grass Varieties offer all the allure of their taller counterparts—wispy plumes, vibrant hues, and elegant movement—packed into a compact size perfect for small gardens, patios, and containers.

If you are looking for plants to keep on counters and coffee tables for a lush tropical look indoors, then here are the Best Tabletop Palms you must grow!

From the elegance of sedge to the intricate patterns of mondo, these plants offer a luxurious green touch to any interior. Curious to transform your home into an indoor oasis complete with grass-like textures and vibrant hues? Keep scrolling to discover the best Indoor Grass Plants!

You can't think about fall without thinking about school supplies. Though school-age children are the primary enjoyers of school supplies, there's not reason adults can't join in the fun too at their home workspaces and desks. Fall desk accessories and decor will remind you that the harvest season is here, even if you're stuck instead. It's especially nice if you don't have any good foliage trees you can admire through a window.

These are some really good Indoor Garden Ideas to Steal from Japan to include natural elements in a miniature form to induce peace in your home!

In an age where sustainability and environmental consciousness are paramount, integrating  solar panels  into your garden emerges as a smart and responsible choice. These innovations not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also align with your eco-conscious values.

In an age where sustainability and environmental consciousness are paramount, integrating  solar panels  into your garden emerges as a smart and responsible choice. These innovations not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also align with your eco-conscious values.

Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’ — available from Hortology

Living and working in northwestern Oregon, garden designer Wesley Younie is no stranger to dealing with challenging environments. When presented with this garden’s elevation changes, drainage management, and extreme climate conditions, he devised a plan that addresses it all—along with a specific functional wish list from the homeowners. Want to know which plants he used? Here are the plant IDs for this beautiful, sustainable landscape.

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There are many families, species and varieties of grass suitable for ornamental purposes. Wether you want a prairie grass-scape, a potted plant or a focal point in a formal garden then there is a grass to suit. Grasses are well suited to a range of landscaping projects.

Fountain in Oxford Botanic gardens.

In the Georgian period of the 1700’s John Aislabie set about landscaping a water garden at Studley Royal near Ripon. Today it is a verdant green garden with ornamental lakes, cascades and vistas to take the breath away.

An old cottage garden favourite

Snowdrops are officially called Galanthus. This snowdrop is Galanthus elwessii with larger than normal blooms and a honey scent the other main species are Nivalis and Plicatus. The snowdrop is very hardy, grows in most soils and prefers partial shade.

Moon pond water feature with pheasant – early spring at Studley Royal Ripon

Peace is not just the absence of war it can be a reflection of a personal inner tranquility. To many gardeners peace may be a state of harmony with nature. It is a theme of several ‘hard landscape’ projects and sculptural works as shown by the selection of Peace gardens below.

As temperatures rise in the last half of summer, social media mavens have been hitting TikTok for a peek at what’s trending in the great outdoors. Rated People, a brand that matches people needing handy help with tradespeople who can take care of business, tallied the page views for all things #gardentok and shared a list of what’s trending.