If you love old-fashioned flowers, plant a cottage garden! Originally, cottage gardens evolved from English country gardens, which were designed to be productive spaces where herbs, vegetables, summer ...

Flowers that self-seed in the garden provide a cost-effective way to establish sustainable, long-lasting plantings. Discover ...

If you're looking for a quick, beautiful start to your garden this spring, these self-seeding annuals will make things pop ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Every neighborhood has a few gardens that are impossible to pass by without stopping to admire a dense tapestry of beautiful plants. These are the gardens that really make you go ‘wow!’ because they ...

Do you prefer a small, cozy home? Do you cram your garden beds full of as many flowers as possible? Do you actually like it when plants escape their spots to creep across a pathway or mingle with ...

Cleomes are old-fashioned summer flowers that are enjoying a comeback in many gardens. During the Victorian era, these plants, with their long seedpods and unique spirally arranged leaves, gained ...

If you follow trends, you’ve probably noticed photos of cottage gardens floating around the internet in recent years. Characterized by abundant, mixed plantings that burst with color and texture, this ...

From fragrant sweet peas to old-fashioned roses, classic plants carry a comforting dose of nostalgia, instantly transporting us back to our grandparents’ gardens. But they’re not just memories: ...