The Home Front: Creating your own outdoor sanctuary

Planting a hedge is one of the friendliest ways to put a border around a property.Unlike fences, shrubs take time to grow

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It may seem strange to start talking about Christmas in July. But summer in the Northern Hemisphere is when gardeners need to start thinking about the colder months to come.

From concerns about where our food comes from to the rising costs of groceries, there’s a growing interest in how to produce our own food, whether from a backyard plot or a condo balcony. But, for those with little or no experience, knowing where to begin can be a challenge.

Spending time on our patios and decks is something we all look forward to, and these days, a little seclusion and enhanced privacy tend to be top of mind.

It’s time to plan this year’s garden, but knowing how many of each vegetable to plant can be tricky. Unfortunately, overplanting is a common and costly mistake that even experienced gardeners make. When you can’t sell, give away, or donate unwanted produce, it often ends up in the trash or on the compost pile.

What makes the ideal edible garden in containers? It’s different for each of us, of course, and usually takes trial and error to discover. One good way to evolve a container garden isto try a few different plants in your container garden each year. This will help you discover what you love to grow most. Trying new things and experimenting is also good for learning and, in my experience, all part of the fun.

The National Trust has acquired the home and gardens of pioneering horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll, “in order to secure it for public enjoyment and benefit”. The Grade I listed property, Munstead Wood, located in Godalming, Surrey, is one of the earlier designs of Sir Edwin Lutyens, who was a relatively unknown architect when Jekyll enlisted him to design the property in 1896. The house has been in private hands since Jekyll’s death in 1932, yet the gardens and the house have remained remarkably unchanged. Jekyll’s practical workroom, the pottery cellar, and a ‘shop’ area where she sold cut flowers have been beautifully preserved.

Gardens can do wonders to our well-being and it’s scientifically proven that people who have them live better lives. If you are one of those lucky people, and have the privilege to live in a house with a wonderful garden then you should definitely spend some quality time on its decoration and do create some fabulous landscapes that you will enjoy even more. In this article you are going to see 19 Stunning Garden Pathways That You Can Make On Your Own with ease and without having to ask a professional for help.

Ooh boy, summertime. There’s a lot to love about a summer day spent outside, isn’t there? Let’s set the scene:Pollen wafts on the warm winds while the sun beats d

Winter is here, and that means cold weather. What’s better when it’s cold out than curling up next to a warm fire? It is actually so easy to make your own mini firepit, and you probably already have most of what you need for it, anyway! Check out this tutorial, where I’ll walk you through creating your own gorgeous firepit.

Gardening experts everywhere recommend that you test your soil before doing anything else.And, if your garden is suffering, you’re just starting out as