What is a formal garden? originally appeared on Dengarden. A formal garden sounds grand and imposing, evoking images of huge, impeccably manicured gardens attached to European palaces. But what if we ...

Gardens are very individual. Everyone has a different vision of how they would like their garden to look. There are a number of different garden designs to choose from. In our climate, one of the more ...

Formal garden design, both classic and timeless, highlights strong evergreen structure and a peaceful palette. With origins dating back to ancient times, formal gardens are characterized by linear ...

Formal gardens evoke certain images of precise landscaping—boxwood hedges, blooming flowers, and other greenery—mixed with nonliving elements such as sculptures, fountains, and benches. Whether it be ...

DULUTH — The formal garden at Glensheen Mansion has returned to its roots: the manicured, symmetrical English planting style of 1907, preferred by the estate's first owner, wealthy financier Chester ...

The Hamptons is home to some of the most jaw-dropping gardens in the world, and this garden is certainly one of the most exquisite of them all. If you watched the latest hit TV show, Sirens, or, like ...

DULUTH — Glensheen's formal garden has reopened after more than a year of extensive restoration work. Duluth's historic mansion museum announced the reopening in a Facebook post Friday, adding that ...

Garden borders (called herbaceous borders in England) are garden spaces that are traditionally edged by a wall, fence, patio, or other structure, or a house or building, and can only be viewed from ...

St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood is a long way from the French countryside. But Eileen and Bill Troxel have managed to create a little slice of Provence in their back yard. The couple's ...

Arches are very versatile. They can take a very wide variety of shapes and styles. Contrary to popular mind-set, they don't have to be curved at the top. They have adorned palaces and gardens of the ...