09/09/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Escape Into Your Very Own Secret Garden

Didn’t you ever wonder what the garden from the story “The Secret Garden” really looked like? If you let your imagination go wild, it isn’t difficult to picture an area bordered by lush green hedges and fragrant trees, with winding paths, flower shrubs and a fountain at the heart of it all.

What if you could have such a grand sight in your own backyard? Wouldn’t you like to escape into this private paradise just a few steps away from your backdoor?

Gardens and Landscapes

09/06/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Landscaping Choices Can Be An Extension of Your Design Style

Why not include the natural landscape and scenery as a flexible tool to add to your plan? Think of your landscaping choices as an extension of your design style. By using plants, flowers, and trees as a design element of your outdoor space, the opportunities become endless and easily interchangeable.

Gardens and Landscapes

08/29/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

AMAZING SUCCULENT DISPLAYS

Succulents have been enjoying a resurgence of popularity in the last few years, and the appeal is clear to see. They are stunningly textural, offer interesting foliage and flower colors and are amazingly easy to grow.

Gardens and Landscapes

08/26/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Wild and Beautiful: The Art of the Natural Garden

When we think of gardens, our minds quickly bring up images of neat, trimmed hedges, clean-cut lawns and perfectly shaped flower beds. Instead of the clean-cut lawns, try our great natural garden ideas and give your backyard a meadow feel to it!

Exterior Design

08/23/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Stress-Free Everyday Living

The greatest thing that we can do, especially with the stresses of everyday living, is return to the simple things. We must return to nature and allow ourselves to take time to breathe.

Gardens and Landscapes

08/19/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Making the Most of a Small Garden

Spicing up that outdoor fifthroom space is just what you need!

Gardens and Landscapes

08/15/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Stackable Planters

Projects for your garden! A way to decorate your welcoming entryway with beautiful plants and how to put those unused pots lying around your house to good use!

Gardens and Landscapes

08/12/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Art in the Outdoors: Creative Projects for Your Backyard

Anyone can create a cozy outdoor space with the right furnishings—but how do you take it from a catalog-worthy display to something that’s uniquely yours? While not everyone is a brilliant artist creating elaborate sculptures or intricate landscaping projects, there are actually a number of projects you can take on to add some personal creativity to your fifthroom space. The best thing about these is that you might not need to spend a lot for the materials.

Gardens and Landscapes

08/08/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

GARDEN ACCENTS WITH FLOWER POWER

Until temperatures cool off a bit, you might satisfy your floral fantasies with a trip to your local nurseries. Not for real sunflowers or roses, but for fake ones. Have I lost my mind? Not hardly.

Outdoor Structures

08/05/11November 30, 2020 • By: Barbara Ley

Embracing Nature with the Style and Spirit of the Mediterranean

Bring the Mediterranean style to your Fifthroom space!

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Category: Gardens and Landscapes

Escape Into Your Very Own Secret Garden

Landscaping Choices Can Be An Extension of Your Design Style

AMAZING SUCCULENT DISPLAYS

Wild and Beautiful: The Art of the Natural Garden

Stress-Free Everyday Living

Making the Most of a Small Garden

Stackable Planters

Art in the Outdoors: Creative Projects for Your Backyard

GARDEN ACCENTS WITH FLOWER POWER

Embracing Nature with the Style and Spirit of the Mediterranean