The combinations of plant forms we choose can change the garden's overall appearance remarkably. When we plant a container, we choose specific plant forms (something tall, something mounded, something ...

At the intersection of squares and gardens, symmetry meets eye-catching greenery. With squares playing many different roles in the garden to bring order and balance to outdoor spaces, they're more ...

Most of us live our lives with -- not necessarily in -- corners. Our house lots are square or rectangular; our houses turn at 90 degrees. The perimeters of our gardens often follow those lines, and ...

If you have a plot that is a little unusual in size and shape, you need to think carefully about how to optimize it. At first it can seem an impossible task, but with a bit of planning and a few ...

Inspiration comes from many places. But not typically when you're laying bricks in the heat of the summer making a patio in your backyard. Yet that's exactly what did the trick for Robin Fleming. A ...

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