Areas of short grass still act as valid pieces in a garden habitat mosaic and in the gardens at Knepp we mow some areas to intentionally vary the heights of grass. The short stuff is actually loved by ...

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 garden doesn’t have to be devoid of colour, scent or structure during the winter months – if you know what plants to add. So says Jonathan Webster, curator of RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, which ...

Creating a fairy garden is a fun way to bring a touch of magic and creativity into your home or outdoor space.

A gravel garden is simply any garden featuring a gravel mulch. You can build an environmentally friendly gravel garden by using sustainably sourced gravel and choosing native plants to grow in it.

Both wind chimes and water fountains make your garden a sensory retreat. They add quiet sounds that encourage mindfulness and ...

When asked about negative space and what it adds to a garden, Laura Butera, Lead Designer at Pennsylvania Horticultural ...

For a while, entomologists have been sharing their increasing concerns that the eastern population of the monarch butterfly is decreasing and this year’s statistics so far are no different. “The ...

Creating a garden that bursts with color year-round is a goal many gardeners have. But while it may be easy to create interest during spring and summer when many flowers are blooming, maintaining ...

The journey that exists in the garden is one that is gratifying, taxing and even full of comfort. So, after many months of nurturing tiny seeds and watching them grow into an abundance of fruit, ...

No matter how you define your own well-being, it is likely to be enhanced by exposure to nature and by engaging in activities within nature. There is plenty of evidence that already shows the positive ...