City Gardens

Maximise a small outdoor space, whatever your budget or style

The re-design and build of this tiny courtyard garden came as part of a larger building project to the house that involved changing an existing room from a utility space to a garden room. The garden was designed as a seamless extension to this room and incorporated raised planting beds and a long built in seat. An existing, mature variegated Jasmine and a variety of Perennials help soften the hard lines of the garden and add colour from early Spring to Winter.

If I were interviewing plants for garden positions and reading their resumés, I'd expect certain minimum qualifications, like multi-seasonal appeal. And th

Some city dwellers with the tiniest of yards are savvy enough to carve out a little slice of Eden for themselves and these secret gardens do just that.

We know how the adjustments go when you move into an apartment after owning a large home and garden. But, sometimes some transitions seem easy to be made

A compact garden will give you the perks of living near nature while occupying little space. Check out some great Small City Garden Ideas here.

When the Henderson family lost a third of their garden to a new open-plan extension, they saw it as an opportunity to transform the space and bring order, light and colour. Words Jodie Jones. Photographs Rachel Warne

Gardening is a way to connect with the earth, and this connection becomes even more striking in a rooftop garden, where the earth sits closer to the sky. Rooftop gardens allow city dwellers to embrace their valuable outdoor space and interact with nature. While some rooftop gardens are created using potted plants, others are lawn-like environments, magically transformed by their urban owners. Whether your rooftop space is large or small, it has the potential to become a lush oasis. Click…

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"Jardinagem é a arte que usa flores e plantas como tinta, e o solo e o céu como tela." Elizabeth Murray Concordo com Elizabeth e se o homem se insere na paisagem, os benefícios são indiscutíveis. Via Pinterest