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A lush prairie garden bursting with wildflowers and ornamental grasses

How to create a prairie garden: wildflower design guide

Design a serene prairie garden with ornamental grasses and native perennials. Learn planting density, cultivar choices, and year-round maintenance.

8 min

Modern front garden with clean paths, minimal planting and sharp lines

Garden Layout

Modern front garden design: clean lines, low maintenance, maximum impact

A modern front garden is clean, orderly, and restrained. Learn how to combine crisp geometry, materials, and minimalist planting for a contemporary entrance.

8 min

Japanese garden path with moss groundcover, iris flower and gravel sides

Inspiration

Japanese garden without grass: alternatives and design

Replace grass with moss, irises, gravel and low groundcovers in Japanese garden. Low-maintenance, luxury feel.

8 min

Lush low-maintenance border with ground covers, ornamental grasses and robust perennials

Plant Combinations

Low-maintenance combinations: a beautiful garden without endless work

Discover plant combinations that need barely any maintenance yet look fantastic. Ground covers, grasses and robust perennials for the busy gardener.

5 min

Dense carpet of green ground cover plants beneath trees in a shady garden

Planting

Ground cover plants: a green carpet for your garden

Ground cover plants suppress weeds and give your garden a polished look. Discover the best species for sun and shade.

4 min

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