Bloomin’ marvellous after the rain – garden flowers update – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Everyone (except me) is complaining about the rain, especially my Spanish rescue dog who shelters from the showers when ...
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GDS 53 – Beautiful Low Maintenance & Highly Productive Food Garden For People with NO time! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
What would you do with a garden like this for a family that is too busy to garden but wants to grow food?
In thi...
Chelsea Flower Show 2026 – An Alternative View – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
I had a completely different article lined up for this week – and then I realised, belatedly, it’s the Chelsea Flower Sh...
Naturalistic Spring Planters Using Potted Tulips and Garden Clippings
A more natural approach to spring planters using forced bulbs, clipped branches, moss, and garden materials.
Spring c...
Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ — A Hardy Hibiscus With Tropical Drama
By late summer, many perennial borders start to feel tired. The rush of spring has faded, temperatures are high, and eve...
How to Plant a Tree So It Doesn’t Die
For years, I used the planting bed near my front door as a holding area for new plants that didn’t yet have a permanent ...
How to Space Plants the Right Way
Plant spacing is one of the most important parts of garden design. And it’s also one of the most misunderstood.
A lot...