Japanese gardens are one of the world’s most beautiful garden traditions. When I traveled to Japan in September 2025, I visited some gardens in Kyoto and Tokyo. The gardens had hardly any flowers at all, but the important elements were conifers, stones, water and small paths. They created a calm, meditative atmosphere. In this article, I tell about the main…
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Creating a Garden for a New House – How to Succeed
When you build a new house, it’s easy for all focus to land on the facade, kitchen, and bathroom. The garden feels like something you can deal with later. But the truth is that the best gardens begin to be planned even before the first shovel for the house foundation is taken. With the right planning from the start, you…
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How to grow tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding and popular plants to grow at home. Whether you’re working with a small balcony or a full garden bed, learning how to grow tomatoes is simple with the right steps. They’re tasty, versatile, and growing your own saves money—plus, nothing beats the flavor of a sun-ripened tomato picked fresh from the vine. Choosing…
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Growing cut flowers – the best tips for success
Cut flowers are wonderful and colourful additions to home decor. They bring joy, and growing them at home can be a meaningful and rewarding activity. Growing cut flowers does not require much space or skill, and you can choose the flowers you want to grow according to your desired colours and varieties. Here you will find the best tips for…
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Planning a cut flower garden
Do you dream of your own cut flowers in the flower bed? A cut flower garden is wonderful when you can pick your own grown cut flowers for bouquets all summer long. January-February is a good time to plan your cut flowers for the flower bed, as you can start sowing the first cut flower seeds in February, so it’s…