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1,000 Landscapes Project | Jack Wallington

Over the last few years I’ve been learning to draw and paint landscapes better, and across 2025 I aim to accelerate that practice by...

Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

I must admit I’m not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we’ve got enough of it in the...

My Private Tour Of a Secret Venetian Palazzo and Garden

Photo: Haupt and Binder Updated February 2025 From the street, I would have never guessed that hidden behind centuries-old plaster walls and tall wooden doors marked...

Ramps (Allium tricoccum): Spring’s Wild and Pungent Treasure

Spring means ramps. These wild leeks (Garlic tricoccum) are among the earliest edible greens to pop up in Eastern woodlands, and they’ve long been...

January gardening ideas: mid-winter | Jack Wallington

I love winter, especially on cold crisp days when the world can be seen with such clarity. These are the months to prepare and...

Tiny, Tough, and Worth It – The Case for Species Tulips

I used to be all-in on tulips. Picking colors and shapes to fulfill my spring Kuekenhof dreams. From early April to early May, I’d anxiously await the arrival...

Garden focal points & features – the art of placement – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or...

February gardening ideas: end of winter | Jack Wallington

I really love the end weeks of winter, which in the UK is February and very occasionally stretching into the first week or two...

How To Safely Enjoy Multifunctional Outdoor Spaces

Michael Shu, Unsplash. Partner Post Even city dwellers with limited outdoor space can maximize functionality by transforming those small footprints into areas with multiple uses for...

Good Bones | Deborah Silver & Co.

The picture above was taken in the early morning of Jan 3, 2021. I remember waking up well before dawn to a landscape whose...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...