A formal garden sounds grand and imposing, evoking images of huge, impeccably manicured gardens attached to European palaces. But what if we told you that anyone can have a formal garden, even in a ...

Boxwood has become fundamental to formal garden design, but it also comes with many issues. Both box blight and the box tree caterpillar can completely strip its bark, leaving a weak, skeletal hedge ...

Formal garden design is based firmly around structure, geometry and symmetry. These core principles can create real magic in any backyard, large or small, bringing harmony, balance and a calming sense ...

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 ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...