Jump to category: Soften and blur Shape and texture Screening Height and drama Naturalistic landscaping Rain garden essential FAQs in Advice For an easy and low-maintenance design choice, ornamental grasses are one of the most useful plants you can include in your garden. Grasses work with just about every style of yard, and their many benefits range from the practical to the aesthetic. If you love the idea of the rewilding trend and the move towards embracing more biodiversity in your...

Jump to category: Wrong plants Lack of water Letting weeds take control Not mulching Ignoring soil deficiencies Drainage problems FAQs By Sarah Wilson in Advice Whether you already have an established rain garden or are just starting out on a new project, it's handy to find out about the common rain garden mistakes you may encounter along the way. It’s important to keep your rain garden well-tended and looking good from the get-go. Whatever stage you're at, whether that's creating, planting...

If you have an area in your yard that regularly collects water after a downpour, you can turn it into a landscaping asset by creating a rain garden. Areas where your garden slopes down or there's a shallow dip, the ground beneath gutters and downpipes, and muddy spots all work well for rain gardens. Your choice of plants will depend on your climate and which water-loving plants are native to your local environment, plus where you're going to grow them in your rain garden. It's a good idea to...