Outdoor Style

There's more to a garden than trees, shrubs and flowers, no matter how beautiful they are. Interesting features are what make your garden unique, and they also add a touch of intimacy by drawing you ...

If you have never bought a greenhouse before, you may find the process of looking for the right one a little bewildering. This is one item that is worth taking the time and spending money on. ...

Herbs do best in a hot, sunny spot. In these conditions they'll make the highest level of the aromatic oils that give them their smell and taste. They also prefer well-drained soil, and are perfect ...

The type of garden known today as a Zen Garden is called in Japanese kare san-sui, or dry landscape. They are found in temple and palace gardens in Japan. These minimalist arrangements of gravel, ...

A lawn edging may be decorative or inconspicuous. It can frame a landscape, accent or define lines between a garden and its surrounding area, and highlight particular plants. The use of lawn edging ...

There's nothing quite like relaxing in your own back yard and enjoying the smell of a freshly mowed lawn and beautifully scented flowers, not to mention the sight of a colourful array of blooms and ...

Hedgerows Hedges and hedgerows are home to a huge diversity of animals, birds and insects. If you have to trim hedges then only do so outside of the nesting season (UK nesting season is between ...

Keeping a fresh, healthy looking lawn that you can enjoy year round doesn't have to be back breaking. Here are some tips to keep your grass in shape. In early spring gently rake the grass with ...

When it comes to choosing outdoor lighting, there are several factors that you will need to take into consideration. For example, if you want to light an area across a driveway or sidewalk, hire a ...

A patio garden is perfect if you don't have much space to work with, you have poor ground soil or you just want the convenience of container gardening. Just because you're gardening on a small scale ...

Growing a window garden not only brightens up the outside of your home but can also help cheer up the inside, particularly if your window box is positioned correctly. Not only can window gardens be ...