English Garden Articles

• Plants for Knot Gardens

  Knot gardens began in England in the 17th century. It is considered a type of…

  Last Updated: Jun 28, 2010 | Views: 4627

• How Can I Design a Small Old English Garden?

  English gardens evoke a romantic, natural feeling with their curving pathways and secret little spots…

  Last Updated: Jun 1, 2010 | Views: 6530

• English Cottage Garden Flowers

  English cottage gardens are known for their whimsy and lackadaisical use of fruit trees, shrubs,…

  Last Updated: May 2, 2010 | Views: 5504

• European Garden Ideas

  Theme gardens are a popular way to give unity to a garden design, or to…

  Last Updated: Apr 24, 2010 | Views: 5320

• What Plants & Seeds to Use for an English Type Garden

  English garden design is all about romantic whimsy. The traditional English garden is overstuffed with…

  Last Updated: Apr 13, 2010 | Views: 3502

• What Flowers Are Used in a Formal English Garden?

  Formal English gardens are more an extension of the house than a piece of wilderness,…

  Last Updated: Apr 12, 2010 | Views: 4145

• Plants in an Irish Garden

  Gardeners looking to connect with their Irish ancestral roots may choice from an array of…

  Last Updated: Mar 23, 2010 | Views: 4311

• Victorian Garden Ideas

  In the mid to late 1800s, the Victorian era brought a new passion for ornamental…

  Last Updated: Mar 21, 2010 | Views: 5153

• Which Flowers Go in a Formal English Garden?

  English gardens have a long and varied history, from casually maintained, park-like settings to the…

  Last Updated: Feb 21, 2010 | Views: 5779

• Traditional Cottage Garden Flowers

  In England the "cottage garden" was less of a style than a utilitarian concept. Carol…

  Last Updated: Jan 29, 2010 | Views: 3738

• How to Arrange Flowers Around Your Pond

  Ponds and water features add a relaxing element to your landscaping. They also encourage birds,…

  Last Updated: Dec 6, 2009 | Views: 5635

• How to Design an English Rose Garden

  From opulent estates to humble cottages, English gardeners have long cultivated roses. The blowsy, colorful…

  Last Updated: Dec 3, 2009 | Views: 5500

• The History of Topiaries

  Topiary is the ancient art of clipping evergreen plant material into geometric patterns and shapes.…

  Last Updated: Oct 30, 2009 | Views: 5040