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Creating a successful path that can survive the elements depends on three things: the bricks, the border and the base. For the bricks, choose those rated for severe weather, often called “clay pavers.” These will not only withstand the seasons but will also take a lot of foot traffic without …

The easiest way to increase your garden space is to add ornamental plants that grow vertically. Flowering vines come in a variety of sizes and colors, with both annual and perennial types. Many bloom for weeks or months for continuous color. Vines can be grown up a trellis, arbor, pergola, …

With the arrival of spring, we can once again turn our attention to nature – and more specifically, our gardens. If you have acres filled with beds, you may be wondering when and how to prune your roses. Or if you’re short on land, you might be thinking about what …

The former canopies are replaced and extended into a closed loop with the tea house as the start and also the end point for the path. The porch flows away from the stone and plants of the garden, creating a delicate landscape of “really dense, different views, full of twists …

Before anything else, choose the right planters for your garden if you don’t already have them. If you have a smart, modern space, choose simple matching pieces. Alternatively, if yours is an Italian or cottage garden style, why not splash out on elaborate stone or terracotta urns? You can mix …

Many people have a misconception about what bonsai really is. The typical question that many people ask is: “Is bonsai its own type of tree?” No, bonsai is a kind of craft or living art form. Techniques including surface planting, pruning, defoliation, grafting, and root reduction, along with wiring the …

Primulas are easy-to-grow perennials that come in many colors and shapes. Many people when they think of Primula will think of the popular Polyanthus types illustrated to the left and they make a happy display. But there are many more Primulas in all shapes, sizes and colors of Primula that …

In a very bright, warm environment such as a greenhouse, Adenium can remain active during the winter months. If you bring your plant indoors for the winter, it will probably stay in a semi-dormant state until spring. During this time, just keep it in a warm room with bright, indirect …

All it takes to make one of these decorative bird cages is three easy steps. Before starting, make sure the birdcage is clean and free of rust and that all bolts and screws have been tightened. It might also be a good idea to paint the birdcage to match your …

Use a color wheel to find the best color palette according to your sectional sofa or existing interior. If you are not familiar with the color wheel, find your main color and the color over it. Then the two colors on each of their left and right sides can include …