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Cottage garden makeover
In this garden, peonies outshine the lake view—over 200 new varieties join grandma’s heirloom peonies
Let worms do the dirty work
Use a worm compost to turn waste into soil, even in an apartment—Get our tips for vermicomposting!
Homemade treasures
Turn waste into soil and mulch: Kimmo’s lasagna-style compost method
Exactly!
Don’t hate wasps—they’re useful in the yard, says expert (and offers tips on how to lure them away from the patio)
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Homestead garden
Gardener Chatarina Munck’s expansive garden is abundant, relaxed, and stylish: “There’s always room for new ideas”
A layered garden
Merja discovered her passion for gardening in the US—and introduced a lush American style to her yard in Finland
Handmade!
Obelisk for the garden—see Thomas’s instructions for crafting a stylish and sturdy climbing support
Upcycling ideas
5 x budget-friendly upcycled garden ideas—grow a thriving veggie patch from store-bought herbs
New beginnings
The village’s famous flower garden had become badly overgrown—then it was rescued by a novice gardener who “couldn’t tell parsley from nettle”
an unusual attraction
This flower park is a scientific test site—“I’ve never heard of anything like it”
for people and pollinators
The surprising primrose—30 primrose varieties bloom in biologist-gardener Heli’s garden. Check out these growing tips!
Tips from an enthusiast
A bountiful eggplant harvest ripens in Jonna’s greenhouse: “In my experience, hydroponics multiplies yields”
A Finnish summer favorite
10 reasons to love pelargoniums—from cuttings to colorful blooms
Award-winning garden in Sundsvall
Charlotte ditched her lawn and created a garden so spectacular it became a visitor attraction—and her new job
Sheltered home for plants
Build your own stylish brick bed for plants—see our illustrated guide!
How to grow alliums
Alliums are enchanting early-summer bloomers—here’s how to grow different varieties for decoration or eating
A Danish container garden
Gardening superstar Claus Dalby: here’s how he combines plants and colors in his garden of 2,000 pots from spring to fall
20 gardening tips
Permaculture: Grow food by mimicking nature—how to create a diverse, easy-care and self-sufficient garden
Like a mini greenhouse
Plant bottle: How to create a magical mini world for the friend who always kills off ordinary potted plants
Mini world in a bottle
A bottle garden thrives by itself and without watering—check out the top 5 bottle plants!
Kitchen garden
Virpi’s gorgeous kitchen garden has everything from chickpeas to summer flowers—check out her tips to set up your own!
Apartment building garden
Three resolute women turned their dreary apartment plot into an exquisite garden: “This is a bit of a playground for us grannies”
Fragrant herb
12 ways to use lavender: decorations, bouquets, and seasoning
Set up a no-dig bed
No-dig gardening master Charles Dowding reveals his secrets: how to start growing without turning soil
Pioneer of no-dig gardening
Meet the no-dig pioneer revolutionizing gardening worldwide—nearly a million people follow Charles Dowding tending his vegetable garden
The loveliest of hangouts
5 cozy pergola ideas for the ultimate summer hangout
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