You want a large enough bowl or vase to hold all of your orchid’s roots and give them a little extra room to spread out and grow. Your vase also needs to be tall enough to support the stem of your orchid, so it doesn’t topple over. Step 2: Make …

The veranda, the basic design element, follows the original path in the garden, and the central hotel lobby is transformed into a tea house. The former canopies are replaced and extended into a closed loop with the tea house as the start and also the end point for the path. …

Don’t be discouraged if your backyard is small and you think it can’t accommodate a hard surface. A patio can easily be built in a corner. Just think how nice it would be to escape to an outdoor oasis in your own backyard. Some things to consider when deciding where …

Do you have a favorite garden flower that always seems to have its head in the dirt, especially after a heavy rain? This flower can be the perfect candidate for planting in a hanging basket. Many flowers suitable for hanging baskets are drooping, top heavy or creeping – characteristics that …

How to install garden stones? At first it seems: “How complicated can it be to install garden stones? Just sprinkle them all over the ground and voila! You’re done. You see, weeds can become a big problem with pebbles. This is why we suggest not skimping on materials and laying …

If you’re looking for another way to update your flower beds, try this great spilled flower pot idea. There are tons of beautiful ways to use broken flower pots or simply use brand new ones to create this look. The flowing flowers can look like anything from color to a …

A little attention to detail (and of course our expert styling tips!) can transform a small, drab balcony into your very own outdoor oasis. DESIGN Here are some tips to keep in mind when remodeling your patio. Start with furniture: The first thing you’ll probably want to add is some …

The proper thing about containers is that they are so adaptable and can be moved around or replanted whenever you want a fresh new look. This means you can mix them up over the seasons if you like, ensuring your plot is always full of visual interest. No matter how …

Let’s just say that the benefits of having seasonal, stunning, abundantly overflowing planters far outweigh these negative points. It just requires a little care and consideration. Below we give you three simple rules to follow that will make planting your container spectacle that much easier. When designing planter a garden, …

If you’re curious about the type of effort required to grow plumeria, you’ve come to the right place. Who wouldn’t want this wonderful specimen in their landscape? Also called frangipani, it’s worth the effort to bring home its bright, stunning flowers and interesting texture, but you may be pleased to …