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5 Front Garden Mistakes That Could Be Making Your Home Look Outdated and Boring — Plus, What to Do Instead

These are the pitfalls that are making your home's front garden set the very worst first impression, according to landscape designers

Livingetc · Jun 30, 2025

5 Things Minimalists Never Have in Their Gardens — For Simpler, More Streamlined Outdoor Spaces

Turn your straggly garden into a sophisticated outdoor setting by steering clear of this list of items that minimalists would never go near

Livingetc · May 24, 2025

How to grow scabiosa – for dancing, detailed flower heads that will add a whimsical touch to any design scheme

With their curvaceous, dancing stems, pincushion flowers play a vital role in garden beds and borders

Homes & Gardens · May 3, 2025

11 must-have plants to include in a French provincial-style garden – for European charm and enduring elegance

Thoughtful planting is the secret to bringing the flavor of France to your outside space, with aromatic flowers, herbs and grasses that fill it with color and texture

Homes & Gardens · Mar 27, 2025

7 child-friendly plants that are fun and easy – plus expert tips on how to grow them successfully

Inspire your children to get out in the yard with these vibrant blooms and delicious crops

Homes & Gardens · Mar 22, 2025

7 of the best edible plants for chaos gardening – to add an ornamental yet practical touch to your planting

As well as being easy to grow, these edible plants also work as part of a naturalistic design

Homes & Gardens · Mar 18, 2025

They might be a little unruly, but these 9 flowers will elevate your chaos garden aesthetic, say horticulturalists

This naturalistic style of planting lends itself to a more relaxed gardening approach and a soft aesthetic

Homes & Gardens · Feb 22, 2025

Professional gardeners reveal even they experience garden guilt sometimes – here are 7 ways to defeat the need for a 'perfect' garden

It's a common experience to feel like your yard isn't good enough, but experts say it's easy to switch your mindset

Homes & Gardens · Feb 13, 2025

'Lived-in' backyards set to take over in 2025 – but there's more to this look than simply turning your yard over to nature

With naturalistic planting on the rise, are manicured gardens out? Garden designers discuss the beauty of both styles, and how to get the lived-in look

Homes & Gardens · Oct 25, 2024

7 fringed tulip varieties I’m planting this fall after seeing millions of bulbs in The Netherlands – I promise you'll love them too

Parrot tulips have serrated petals that take this classic spring flower to the next level

Homes & Gardens · Oct 18, 2024