Saturday, May 23, 2009

OUR FAVORITE GARDEN

Our Favorite Gardens

To help inspire you when planting your garden this year, here are eight of our favorite gardens that have appeared in the pages of House Beautiful.




A Garden with Everything

Create inviting transition zones in a garden with plant-draped pergolas, stone-paved terraces, and grassy walking paths.


A Planted Walkway

Potted and hanging plants can transform a space, especially if you have a barren area or walkway where there isn't any soil.




A Colorful Herb Garden

Install a bench in a fragrant herb garden so you can enjoy the varied scents. This garden includes oregano, mint, thyme, artemisia, and salvia.


A Serene Garden

Set an outdoor bench beneath an arbor covered with climbing roses to shield it from the sun.


An Adventurous Garden

This garden features a mowed path that invites exploration. Raised flower beds soften the garden.


An Impressive Herb Garden

If you like to cook, this is the garden for you. Whether you have window boxes or a sprawling space like this one, fresh herbs are wonderful to have on hand.


A Private Pond

If you have a pond, mow a path to the water's edge and set out a few chairs so you can enjoy not only the water but also the greenery surrounding it.



A Garden Gazebo

This Chinese pavilion provides a quiet place to sit and enjoy the colors of the apple and oak trees.