Ornamental Gardens

Okay so I’ve been slightly obsessed with the gardens at Highclere Castle ever since I binge-watched Downton Abbey for the third time. And honestly? Those gardens aren’t just TV set dressing – they’re the real deal, based on actual Edwardian era garden design principles that you can steal for your own yard. The thing is,…

Look, I get it. Every fall gardening article tells you to plant a bunch of stuff that supposedly “thrives on neglect” and then you end up babysitting these high-maintenance divas all season. Been there, done that, got the sad-looking mums to prove it. But here’s the thing – some fall plants genuinely do better when…