Latest articles by Sarah Wilson
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5 Small Garden Mistakes That Leave Your Outdoor Space Looking Cramped – And the Simple Tricks to Make it Feel Twice as BigYou can't make a small garden bigger but you can easily make it feel more spacious
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6 Trees Designers Choose to Make Small Courtyards Feel Bigger and More LuxuriousThe best courtyard garden ideas always include a small statement tree as an easy addition that adds a high-end feel
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6 Unusual and Low Effort Fragrant Flowers That Will Make Your Patio Smell IncredibleCreate a scented flower-filled space for entertaining this summer that will set your garden apart
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The 0-5-30 Planting Rule Is Changing How Americans Design Fire-Resilient Gardens – Here's What It Means for Your YardTo find a balance between a safe garden and a beautiful one
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What To Do With Sunflowers in June – To Get Taller Plants, Spectacular Flowers and Maximum ImpactKeep those blooms coming, no matter which variety of sunflower you're growing
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Heat-Proof Flowering Shrubs For Hotter Summers – 6 Of The Best That Will Flourish in Drought and Heat Without FussNo matter how hot it gets, these flowering shrubs will still thrive
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The Toughest Fire-Resistant Plants for Challenging Yards – 7 Varieties That Survive Extreme Heat and Potential Fire SparksThe plants you choose for your landscape can make a real difference to how a wildfire responds
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What’s Replacing Wildflower Planting in 2026 – And Why Designers Are Moving Away From Chaos GardensWild flowers are still a popular choice for our gardens, but the trick is to use them in a more considered and intentional way
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We Love the ‘Intentional Sparse’ Garden Trend – 6 Reasons Why Planting Less Can Look More ExpensiveMake less is more your planting trick to add a designer feel to your outdoor space
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3 Container Tricks Designers Use For Pots That Last All Summer – And Ask For Nothing in ReturnThese expert planting combinations that will take you right through to fall
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Easy Cut Flowers To Plant In May For A Constant Supply Of Summer Bouquets – 7 Beautiful BloomsThese beauties are easy to grow and flower all summer long for you to create whimsical bouquets
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What We Can Learn From Friluftsliv – The Scandinavian Outdoor Living Secret That Will Transform Your GardenThe Scandi concept of 'open air living' is all about reconnecting with nature and spending more time outdoors all year round
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How to Design a Healing Garden This Spring – Stress-Reducing Plants and Layouts That Really Work to Reduce CortisolDesigned in the right way, gardens can become a powerful force for boosting wellbeing and healing
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How to Design a Garden for Extreme Heat – 5 Thermal Garden Design Ideas That Will Keep You CoolWhen the temperature soars, turn your outdoor space into a retreat from the heat. These cooling design-led ideas are easy to replicate in your own garden too
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Emotional Gardening Is Trending – 7 Plants to Try in Your April Garden That Boost Mood and MindfulnessEngage your senses this spring with emotional landscaping – for a more relaxing garden that nurtures your health and wellbeing
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5 Spring Garden Design Mistakes Most Homeowners Make – And How Designers Fix ThemThe arrival of spring means rethinking your garden design to tweak elements that aren't working
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Make a Small Patio Feel Expensive With 3 Container Gardening Tricks Designers Swear ByYou can elevate small patios with carefully placed containers
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Drown Out the Sound of the City and Block Noisy Neighbors for Good – 6 Ways to Make Your Garden More TranquilIf constant noise from lawnmowers, power tools and car engines is getting to you try one of these expert ideas to block noise in urban yards and reclaim your space
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Plant These 7 Dreamy Wildflowers in March for a Garden Buzzing With Bees and Butterflies All Spring and SummerThey're easy to grow, low-maintenance, and will enhance the biodiversity in your yard
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A Curved Garden Creates a Soft, Natural Aesthetic – But Designers Say These 5 Mistakes Can Instantly Spoil the LookBe careful of using curves purely for the sake of it
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The Only Flower Seeds You Need to Sow in March – 7 Fool Proof Blooms for a Show-Stopping Summer GardenYour future yard will thank you
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Don’t Miss the Vital March Growing Window – Plant These 7 Vegetables Now for Delicious Summer HarvestsAll of these veggies are so simple to grow
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6 Valentine’s Plants From Around the World That Symbolize Love (And Last for Weeks)If you're looking for gift ideas, these beautiful Valentine's plants are linked with romance and affection in different cultural traditions
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The Decade-Old Garden Trend Designers Are Happily Leaving in the Past (And 1 Idea We Love That's Replacing It)This 10-year-old garden trend used to be everywhere. It may surprise you to find out what it is
