Garden Ideas Issue 5

In Issue 5 (August 2015)

• Asian inspired
  Add balance to your garden — and probably the rest of your life — when you incorporate the key features of a well-designed Asian landscape.
• Out of space? Garden up!
  From dressing up blank walls to bringing color up to eye level, vines are garden must-haves. We’ll show you how to choose the right one (and structure) for your needs.
• Saving seeds
  There’s no more economical way to get new plants than to collect and start your own seeds. Learn how here.
• Great ideas for water
  Water features soothe moods and bring in wildlife. Which type should you put in your garden?
• Create a better view
  See how one gardener made over a backyard when the view beyond the fence wasn’t as good as it used to be.
• Grow a bouquet
  Here’s a plan for a garden so colorful, you’ll hate to leave it outdoors when you go in at night. Guess what? You don’t have to! All of its blooms make great cut flowers, too!
• Heat up your retreat
  Looking to add some evening ambience to your backyard? We’ll help you decide whether you need a fireplace or a fire pit, gas or wood and other things essential to choosing the right fire.
• Have a seat
  How can you enjoy your garden if you don’t have a spot to sit and take in the view? Here are 9 factors to consider in choosing and siting garden seating.
• Try this garden idea…
  Repurpose old furniture in a clever new way.