Here's what you need to turn an enclosed outdoor space into a courtyard haven. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She ...

Courtyard gardens can be tailored so that however small your space, a purposeful, good-looking backyard can be the result. Ideally, they should combine elegance with low maintenance, too. Even the ...

When it comes to designing a small garden, discipline is absolutely essential because every centimetre counts. And Phillip O'Malley, one of Australia's top garden designers, can give advice on just ...

When landscaping with olive trees, oftentimes one beautiful specimen is all it takes to add sculptural drama to your outdoor space. A single olive tree can become the focal point of a courtyard garden ...

For more than 20 years, gardeners attending events at the Center for Urban Horticulture have enjoyed the McVay Courtyard at the heart of the popular venue’s cluster of buildings. The courtyard offers ...

Thorough planning and following a few key principles are essential for making a small garden sing. One of the best ways to approach a small garden is to lean into its size, rather than trying make it ...

At the intersection of squares and gardens, symmetry meets eye-catching greenery. With squares playing many different roles in the garden to bring order and balance to outdoor spaces, they're more ...

When first planning to plant out a smaller space like this, it’s important to set some guidelines. The first thing to ask is 'What do you want out of the space'. Will it be a space to entertain, are ...