How to Design Garden Paths to Make Your Small Space Easier to Navigate
Garden paths serve a purpose beyond providing a simple paved walkway, strip of gravel, mulch, or stepping stones. In a small garden, a path subtly guides the flow of the…
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How to Sketch a Simple Garden Plan Without Advanced Drawing Skills
You don’t need to be an artist to draw an effective garden plan. The sketch just needs to capture the location of doorways, a proposed path, a potential border, and…
Why Mature Plant Size Matters More Than Pot Size
That plant in the pot looks benign. It might be small enough to lift in the palm of your hand, with nicely shaped leaves, compact roots, and easy-to-visualize in the…
How to Read Sun and Shade Prior to a Garden Layout
A garden layout starts before you pick the first plant. Grab a notebook, a pencil, and just a few minutes. Stand in the garden and look at where the sun…