Bark chips, gravel and small steppingstone paths are the easiest for most DIYers to tackle. When it comes to hardscaping, stone or large expanses, it’s probably best to call in the pros to ensure the ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional ... Older treated lumber was treated with arsenic or creosote compounds, making it unsuitable for bed construction for food crops.

Both Olive’s parents were painters and making things was always part of the ... Now lives in Fremantle, and has a steep garden dominated by a tall, stone-faced retaining wall.

There are a number of DIY Japanese garden books and if you learn the rules and apply them, you can enjoy making a garden ... Typical features include a winding path, ponds with islands ...

“The Garden Path” by Michael Pollan, was originally published in the April 1997 issue of Vogue. For more of the best from Vogue’s archive, sign up for our Nostalgia newsletter here. I don't ...