Allotment gardens are small plots of land allotted on rent to grow fruits and vegetables for personal consumption in rural and urban areas. The rent of allotment gardens is nominal and are subject to local laws and regulations. In the US, these gardens are used for different purposes; some are used for recreation purposes while […]

A backyard garden is a home garden in the back of the house where families grow fresh green vegetables, fruits, and flowers. These gardens utilize kitchen waste as organic fertilizers, making it an environmentally friendly and sustainable practice. The fruits and vegetables grown in the backyard garden are generally high in nutritive value. The vegetables […]

The construction of Baroque gardens started during the 17th century and was inspired by contemporary French and Dutch styles. These gardens are created with symmetry and an attempt to illustrate the superiority of mankind over nature. Garden of Versailles is one of the finest examples of a Baroque garden; it was designed during the 17th […]

Cactus Garden is a collection of local cacti, succulents, and drought-tolerant plants. This garden includes plants such as Opuntias, Ferocactus, hedgehogs, and Agaves. They require dry conditions and low water. Cacti are cultivated as ornamental plants and in sustainable landscapes. National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre, located in Panchkula, is considered Asia’s […]

Container Garden, also known as pot gardening, is a method of growing plants like vegetables and fruits in containers instead of the ground. This practice is suitable in areas where soil or climatic conditions are not good for cultivation. The pots or containers used in these gardens are made of terracotta or plastic. Plants such […]

A cottage garden is a type of garden style that uses informal design, traditional materials, and plantings in a romantic style. The earliest cottage gardens mainly had vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, and livestock. Modern cottage gardens include ornamental grasses and native plants too. Traditional roses are common in both earliest and modern cottage gardens. The […]

A front garden is part of the land between the house door and the street and is covered with flowers and grasses. The front yard is used differently in different countries. In North America, front yards are just driveways and parking spaces, but in Europe they are cultivated spaces with flowers and green grass. Front […]

Green Dragon is a unique perennial that would make an excellent choice for shaded woodland gardens. The foliage of this plant is rather exotic-looking. The leaflets can get rather large, reaching more than a foot across mature plants.  The wildflower naturally occurs in rich, moist woodlands along streams or riverbanks. Plant Green dragon in a […]

Groundsel is an annual weed of cultivated or disturbed ground, popping up along field edges, roadside verges and on waste ground. Branched stems lead to open clusters of yellow flowers that can be seen most of the year, and turn to white, fluffy seed heads.  Although common groundsel grows best in moist, fertile soil, it […]