June has been a hot moist month here in Virginia and everything in the garden has been thriving, including the weeds. It is expected that you need to take care of the weeds in your garden beds, but ...

Getting from point A to point B. “Think about how you’ll use the path,” Pategas says. “You may need just a narrow footpath, or perhaps it’s something wider to get to an entertainment space that’s away ...

Follow these pretty paths through lovely gardens. Who knows what delightful surprises you will discover at the end? The purpose of a garden path is to direct traffic though the beautiful array of ...

I love the enthusiasm of my readers. Thank all of you for helping me to get excited about working in the yard. A few years ago one of my readers asked me a question about dividing and cutting down a ...

If your plot needs a pick-me-up, then it's time to try one of our simple garden edging ideas to make any space look more orderly. There are lots of styles available, so you can find one that fits your ...

It’s early spring in the garden. A meandering path leads to a plump dewdrop displayed on a leaf of lady’s mantle. A cornucopia of bright colors line the path, a welcome relief from months of gray.

“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in – what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.” – Victor Hugo, “Les Miserables” A front walkway is all business. It’s the ...

This time of year, I have a daily ritual on my walk from the car to my office. As I head up the curving entry path at New England Botanic Garden, I run my hand along the ornamental grasses that line ...

Whether intentional or not, we all have paths around or through our gardens. We walk to the trash and recycling bins, around the side of the house; we head off toward the back gate or over to the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Few elements of landscape design add as much function and allure as a garden path. Whether a straight path of least resistance or a curvilinear trail, formal ...

A labyrinth garden should not be puzzling — that’s a maze. A labyrinth and a maze were once the same, but the labyrinth has recently grown to become a totally different animal. Enter a labyrinth and ...