Dry gardens

The gravel garden has never been more popular, thanks to the pressures of climate change—and the strange misconception that it is somehow low-maintenance.

Do you garden in a dry area? I love this teaching approach by Olivier Filippi. 1: Salvia chamaedryoid...

Beauty, variety, color, shade, and water savings—all at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than this. One neighbor has already followed our lead and installed a smaller water-wise garden and several others promise to follow. We hope that our experience continues to encourage others to get on the water-wise bandwagon, as our western water supplies become more and more precious.

While gardening trends come and go, the enthusiasm for natural-style gardens is proving something of stayer. A new survey of such gardens shows us how we might introduce more wildness into our patch.

I know you love your garden and want to take the best care of your plants. But did you know some plants actually prefer dry soil? Overwatering can do more

Hey there, my friend! Are you ready to embark on a journey to create an outdoor sanctuary that will leave your neighbors green with envy?

Get inspired drought-tolerant xeriscape design ideas from this exclusive interview with landscape designer Tish Treherne, who walks us through this lush, meadow-inspired low-water landscape.

For a lavender enthusiast and landscape designer, crafting a wild and beautiful garden in one of the country’s most inhospitable environments was an expression of letting go. Words: Cheree Morrison Photos: Rachael McKenna This article was originally published in the March/April 2018 issue of NZ Life & Leisure. The Central Otago sky is a watercolour backdrop – and the plant palette in Karen Rhind’s Bannockburn garden makes up the ‘brushes’ that wash it with delicate hues: the fragrant tips of…

With a little imagination and a slightly broader palette of plants, these ornamental grass combinations showcase your grasses all season.

The UK’s most famous dry garden is at the Beth Chatto gardens in Essex. So I visited to talk to head gardener, Asa Gregers-Warg, about how to make a dry...

Use this tough plants for dry shade guide to find the best plants for dry shade. These drought-tolerant perennials, ground covers, and shrubs are the plants that tolerate dry shade.

Discover the best shade plants for hardiness zone 5! From shade-loving perennials to tough plants for dry shade, explore a variety of low-light picks that thrive in zone 5. Whether you're looking for hosta companion plants or beautiful options to grow in your garden, these zone 5 shade-loving plants are sure to add beauty and greenery to your outdoor space. Check out our collection of best shade plants for zone 5 and create a lush and vibrant garden oasis!

The sandy dunes of Sorrento, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, are hardly what plant-lover’s dream about. Combined with cold, wet southerlies, hot northerlies and the salt laden air, even the most experienced of gardeners would find establishing a garden here almost impossible. But landscaper Steve Taylor has worked his magic and created a stunning, unique Mediterranean garden which is full of inspiration. With ornamental pears, stone walls and loads of beautiful green plants, there is so…

All week, we’re republishing some of our favorite Garden Visits that have a personal connection to our writers. No public gardens here, no vast estates, no

Check out all of thee wild and wonderful world of Australian garden designs. 🌿🇦🇺🌸😍 Where native plants meet creative landscaping for a slice of outback magic at home.

Discover how to plan a dry garden that's beautiful, low-maintenance and sustainable, with advice from the experts

Our gravel garden ideas will transform your garden into a drought-tolerant paradise. Crushed rock connects areas of the yard in a cohesive, calm design that's low-maintenance.