Gardens Ideas, Tips & Guides

Hampton Court’s Budget Conscious Gardens A new innovation at this year’s RHS Show is the inclusion of gardens that have been created for a fixed budget. Everything, including VAT had to be included in the costings for 4 gardens costing between £7,000 and £13,000 – the sort of budget that can easily be spent on a new kitchen.

The Best of the Artisan Gardens

It’s always a treat to visit the gardens of Parham House near Pulborough in West Sussex – if you find yourself in the area do go and see for yourself.  The planting by Head Gardener, Tom Brown, and his team is inspiring, with different areas colour-themed, including the famous and recently replanted Blue Borders. Detail from the

After an amazing summer, autumn seems determined to compete. A group of garden journalists, including myself, were fortunate to take a guided tour of the Hillier Gardens with head gardener, David Jewell and the one-man plant encyclopaedia Roy Lancaster. Roy regaled us with tales of virtually every plant we saw, so progress was slow but hugely entertaining. Rare Beauties It is alw

Arches, Rills and Fountains of the Alhambra Gardens Throughout the gardens of the Palaces and the Generalife, there are wonderful architectural details that can be used as inspiration – if on a more modest scale.

Monty’s French Gardens After watching Monty Don’s new program on French Gardens on Friday I looked up ‘La theorie et la pratique du Jardinage’ and was pleased to find it on Google Books.

Finding Scampston Hall Gardens couldn’t be any easier, thanks in part to the straight Roman roads. Doing a little homework by visiting their informative website will ensure you’re well briefed on the history, concept and location of Scampston. There’s good car parking facilities close to the walled garden and a well staffed and stocked restaurant.  The concept of going  from room to room within the garden might draw comparison to trip around Ikea. Fortunately there were no signs of arguing parents, the loudest noise came from the drifts of molinia, by the thousand, catching the breeze. And no, meatballs weren’t on the menu. It’s hard to believe that it has been 17 years since the walled garden was conceived, the planting now seems as up to date as any of the gardens at this years Chelsea Flower Show.  Today the plants are firmly rooted within the old walls, mature and well established. Here’s 3 good reasons that you shou

The Conceptual Gardens were the usual mix of clever ideas well-realised and those with ambitions that outran the reality. I particularly liked the interpretation of a natural limestone pavement in the Clints & Grykes Garden with the pavement (the clint) dissected by fissures (the grykes) from which shade loving plants emerged. Desolation to Regeneration was another conceptual garden that succeeded in being both innovative and understandable. I loved the way the backdrops and the planting married together to put across the process from destruction to regrowth so effectively. Quite how Chris Beardshaw manages to put together both a Chelsea and Hampton Court garden of such high standard is a mystery to lesser mortals, but he’s done it again this year. His McCarthy & Stone Garden was a cool and calm sanctuary that focused on the challenges and opportunities of later life. Between the Lines by Maurice Butcher was simple but effective with flowing

Loseley Park Gardens I’ve never previously visited Loseley Park near Guildford and now know how remiss it is of me not to have been before. The gardens are laid out within a walled enclosure to one side of the house and as you pass through arches in yew hedges you walk progressively through a rose garden, followed by a richly planted garden of herbaceous perennials in hot colours on one side of a crab apple walk and a large herb garden on the other.

Gardens by the Bay Singapore One of the highlights of the visit to Singapore was our visit to the Gardens by the Bay. I read a lot about them when they first opened in 2011, but photos showed something that still looked quite raw and I wasn’t sure that they would be worth visiting.

ATCO is a century-old* lawnmower manufacturer and judging by its appearance this is a relatively old one. Unusually it's been quite hard to find out much information about it online. According to this guide, my best bet is to go back and see if there are any useful looking numbers on the metalwork.* = just over as the company was founded in 1921

Looking for green ideas to grace up your lofty abode? Look at some fantastic Apartment Balcony Gardens on Reddit for Perfect Inspiration!

Design a mini garden in the shortest space of your home. These easy to do ideas will require a few things and cost you very little as well. Grow your favorite plants and herbs by trying the given ideas and design your Stylish Mini Gardens For Unique Decoration!

If you want to grow more plants in limited space without spending much, follow these DIY Bottle Tower Garden Ideas and enjoy vertical gardening using waste bottles!

If you love to grow lettuce, herbs or other green leafy vegetables, this project is for you. With minimal space and efforts, make this vertical planter. This simple project can be completed before lunchtime. Check out the tutorial on Bonnie Plants.

These DIY Vertical Garden Bed Ideas for Backyards are a simple yet stunning way to display the plants of your choice in the most whimsical way!

Looking for some stunning home decors? Check out these Mind Blowing Balcony Gardens of June 2022 from Instagram displayed below!

AtBalcony Garden Web, we always strive to serve you the best of balcony gardening. So, keeping up with the tradition, we are beginning a new series–where we’re going to curate the top 15#BalconyGardening posts shared each month on Instagram. Here are the 15 best we found for September.

Started from October, this is third in the monthly series where we pick the best gardening ideas from social media and bring them to you. Here are theTop Balcony Gardens of November 2020! 

Do not let the small space in your yard stop you from adding a bit of appeal to the space. Here are some amazing Landscaping Ideas for Long and Narrow Gardens to help you out!

Wrapping this year up with the best Balcony Gardens of December 2021! Relax and feast your eyes on the best setups from around the globe!

We have handpicked the Most Impressive Balcony Gardens of February 2022 from Instagram in order to help you get inspired by the best ones!

Looking for inspiration to revamp your garden? To help you out in your landscaping endeavor, we have compiled the most spectacular and Beautiful Dreamiest Gardens on Pinterest that’ll blow your mind!

Is the lack of an extensive garden stopping you from growing large climbers and vines? Follow these DIY Trellis Ideas for Balcony Gardens to make the best of your limited space and watch the vines thrive!

You’re lucky if you live in a city home and have access to a rooftop. You can transform this limited space into an urban herb garden. Not just herbs, you can cultivate vegetables like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, salad greens, and even small fruit trees on that rooftop garden.

If you live in an apartment and want to relish an organic, homegrown harvest in your house, then growing vegetables on the balcony makes a lot of sense.

Last month, we showcased some of the most beautiful garden ideas for the month of September. Now, have a look at some of the Top Balcony Gardens of October 2020 on Instagram!

If you are someone who loves dark-hued flowers, then these Rare Black Orchid Flowers for Home Gardens will surely have your interest!

Does the threat of cold weather and the changing of the seasons bring a tear to your eye? Pre-winter blues got you down?Just because it’s turned crisp and co

Are you looking to bring a little sunshine indoors?Maybe it’s time to start your flower and vegetab

The Pacific Northwest is one of Mother’s Nature’s verdant playgrounds.While the deserts highlight her talent for architectural simplicity, and she

Community gardening is becoming a familiar sight. Some of the benefits of community gardening are aesthetic — utilizing an otherwise unused and unkempt space and beautifying it. Some are social endeavors that bring a community together with a common goal.

Like every month, we bring you the best Balcony Gardens of March 2022 from Instagram that you can get ideas from to revamp yours!

The first botanical garden was founded in Padua, Italy. It’s a World Heritage Site now and still used for Scientific Research. Learn more about it here.

 Check out these 20 Stunning Balcony Gardens of May 2022 from Instagram and utilize your porch in style!

Even if you have a small space in your home or apartment, you can use it wisely to grow plants in a way that helps you create a mini garden. Be it a tiny terrace, a petite patio, or an urban balcony–you can transform the look using these amazing Small City Garden Ideas.