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Learn how to design with Texas native plants from Andrea DeLong-Amaya

August 11, 2025 Austin-area gardeners, come learn from native-plant expert Andrea DeLong-Amaya at a September 11 presentation for Garden Spark! Andrea will show different ways of using native plants...

Design a Dry River Bed and Solve Your Drainage Problem

At my new house, my front lawn was all mud and pools of uneven, soggy ground. Rather than put all that water into the...

Small garden design: become familiar with your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

For twenty years I lived in small flats with the tiniest (and often non-existent!) outdoor spaces, from rented rooms with metre wide shared balconies...

Small garden design: consider how you will use your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

What’s most important to you and your small garden: planting? A place to sit? A place to dine? A place to sunbathe or play...

Landscape Design Award for the Best and Unique garden Look

At Contours Landscapes, we believe that landscape design is much more than just arranging plants and structures. We create spaces that resonate with beauty,...

Chelsea Show Gardens 2023 – Janna Schreier Garden Design

It’s Chelsea time. Hip hip hooray! The aim of the show is to ‘inspire more people to grow’. I’m not sure I can ever become...

2 Glorious garden tours – Isle of Wight – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

Technically, I was on holiday but, of course, the garden designer within couldn’t miss the opportunity to photograph gardens when...

Jean’s Garden & our 15 Year Anniversary! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

This is Successful Garden Design student Jean’s garden. The garden isn’t finished yet, there are still the plants to go...

The best of the Chelsea Flower Show 2023 – Janna Schreier Garden Design

I always find it fascinating to understand people’s reactions to Chelsea. To understand which gardens won the various medals and awards, which were talked...

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...

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Let’s drop the beet! Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Start growing your own no-till beets with...

What to Plant at 40°, 50°, 60°, and 70°F

Sharing is caring! One of the biggest shifts in my gardening over the past 30 years has been moving away from the calendar and focusing...

Guide to Raised Bed Design

Raised garden beds are a great choice for many gardeners. They allow you to turn unused space, like a rooftop or yard, into a...
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