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Author: Peter Stevens

Biography: 🌿 Peter Stevens is a passionate gardening writer and plant enthusiast with over a decade of hands-on experience. From urban balcony gardens to full-scale backyard transformations, she shares practical tips and inspiration to help everyone grow their green space. When she's not writing, you'll find her with soil under her nails and a smile on her face. 🌱

Small trees introduce vertical interest, structure, multi-seasonal appeal, and habitat for pollinators and birds. They provide all these benefits without overwhelming neighboring plants. In this guide, I will explore 12 small trees that stay compact, integrate beautifully into flower beds, and offer long-lasting beauty. I will also provide growing tips, design ideas, and compatible underplantings

Peter Stevens
July 8, 2025

Palm trees of small, medium, and large sizes are available in the market. Palm trees are always a great addition to any garden or indoor space. I also love palms because they are associated with wealth and prosperity. Palm Tree | Small, Medium, Large Suppose you don’t have a spacious garden where you can plant

Peter Stevens
July 8, 2025

I spent a year getting rid of my dying grass lawn and installing a low/no water landscape. It cost me only a few hundred bucks, I didn’t hire anyone to do it, and I didn’t have to use a haul service to get rid of the old sod. I know that more pictures would be better,

Peter Stevens
July 7, 2025

Let’s be honest – nobody wants a drab backyard. It’s where we spend our time daydreaming, grilling, and engaging in epic bird-watching competitions. With 15 modern backyard landscaping ideas, you can turn that uninspiring plot into the fab outdoor hangout of your dreams. You’ll be saying goodbye to boring “lawn” and hello to a backyard

Peter Stevens
July 7, 2025

When we first started working with pallets in the garden, I had no idea just how versatile these humble wooden frames could be. Cheap (often free!), easy to work with, and full of rustic charm, pallets are perfect for creating everything from raised beds to vertical planters—even garden furniture. Whether you’ve got a tiny balcony or

Peter Stevens
July 7, 2025