Category Garden Ideas

It’s that time of year, when freezing temperatures suddenly fade away into our distant memory and we start getting that vegetable garden […]

The Bird of Paradise is delightfully easy to care for and enjoys warm, balmy days year round. The stunning flowers of this […]

Bring your big garden to life. Big garden has great potential. Bird tables and baths, gnomes and other cheeky ornaments give your garden […]

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) consists of over 300 species Versatile sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) looks charming when used in mass plantings, as […]

Fall vegetable gardening will vary greatly across hardiness zones. Gardeners in zones 8 and up, who have waited patiently through the hazy […]

Summer Vegetable Harvest Tips Pick summer vegetables when they are young and tender—bigger is not tastier. Check crops daily. Whenever possible eat […]

Gardeners who are limited when it comes to space are always experimenting with ways to grow food vertically, and using hanging pots […]

For spring flowers, consider the dahlias: glamorous, voluptuous, and infinitely diverse. Some varieties are demure, with simple, daisy-like shapes, but they are […]

Phlox is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. Phlox in bloom are a sight […]

50 Ideas for Container Gardens Inspiration to Start Your Own Container Garden Project. Bored with the pots you use for container gardening? […]

Watering plants correctly is one of the easiest things to learn in gardening but many people find it confusing. The reason for […]

It was the rare ghost orchid that held the fascination of flora fanatic John Laroche, whose story of plant poaching and subsequent […]

You’ve spent all the time necessary to make the inside of your home a splendid place to be, and now it’s time […]

Read on to see if you’re making one of these common gardening mistakes. Get your garden back on track by avoiding these […]

It’s a good thing that so many plastic patio chairs are designed to stack, and the aluminum ones fold up flat. That […]

If you find yourself with a plethora of citrus rinds, say from making marmalade or from the case of grapefruit you got […]

Scientific Classification Kingdom:     Plantae (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):     Asterids Order:        Asterales Family:        Asteraceae Subfamily:        Asteroideae Tribe:        Heliantheae […]

So, let’s build our own DIY concrete fire pit, yes? This version is cast of affordable, weather-resistant concrete that creates a sleek, […]

Most epicureans use garlic on an almost daily basis to enhance the flavor of our culinary creations. Another plant that can be […]

A Keyhole Garden is a raised bed, lasagna garden, composting, and recycling system all rolled into one. The design creates a garden […]

Can agave grow in pots? You bet! With so many varieties of agave available, container grown agave plants are an excellent choice […]

Not all plant problems are caused by insects or diseases. Sometimes an unhealthy plant is suffering from a nutrient deficiency or even […]

Scientific Classification Kingdom:     Plantae Division:     Magnoliophyta Class:     Liliopsida Order:        Liliales Family:        Liliaceae Genus:        Lilium The Casablanca Lily is an […]

Healthy soil is the key to growing delicious and nutritious food. But what exactly is soil? And what makes it healthy? Soil […]

Caterpillars are a natural part of the ecosystem and can be quite beautiful before and after their metamorphosis, but that doesn’t mean […]

Always start with a goal! Here at Garden Design for Living, we always start the design process by defining a specific goal. […]

Learn How to Grow Turmeric (Curcuma)   Days to germination: Started by root cuttings, not seeds Days to harvest: 250 days or […]

How to Paint Terracotta Pots Terracotta pots and saucers offer the perfect blank canvas to create beautiful, unique works of art and […]

Thanks to an ever-growing array of tomato varieties, there’s a delicious — and colorful — option for every garden. Delightful Diversity What […]

Try your hand at growing edamame, an ancient Asian veggie that boasts terrific flavor and nutrition. Edamame is a Japanese word that […]