Category Garden & Outdoor Living

Garden design, landscaping and outdoor living spaces, from small yards to backyard retreats.

Foodscaping Your Space – Growing Beauty & Bounty in One Garden

Foodscaping combines edible and ornamental plants: design for dual purpose, healthy soil, companion planting and year-round harvests.

Garden arbor ideas: aesthetic and functional benefits, climbing plants, design and building considerations and ways to use arbors outdoors.

Raised garden beds made simple: materials, the perfect soil mix, planting strategies and easy maintenance for bigger harvests.

The best edible ornamental plants: beautiful greens, flowers and fruiting plants, their nutrition benefits and how to grow them well.

Design a night garden: lighting choices, white and fragrant plants, moonlight color palettes and layered textures for evening beauty.

Use rainwater harvesting for your garden: system design, maximizing yields, local regulations and best practices.

Design a fragrant garden: choose aromatic plants, place scent where you sit and walk, and keep it sustainable and easy to maintain.

Start a small urban vegetable garden: assess your space, choose the right plants, use containers and vertical systems and care for your crops.

The best low-maintenance plants for beginner gardeners, plus watering, soil and sunlight tips and common mistakes to avoid.