Landscape Inspiration – Home & Garden Overload

How to Grow Delphinium for a Cottage Style Garden

Add some cottage vibes to your garden this summer by planting delphinium. A tall and elegant flower, they have the perfect combination of wildflower charm and ornamental vibrancy. Learn all about how to plant and take care of delphiniums with this guide.…

Stop and Smell the Roses! How to Plant and Care for a Rose Bush

If you ask someone to name a flower, chances are they’ll say a rose. One of the most sought-after and beautiful flowers to plant in the garden, growing a rose bush is practically a right of passage for a gardener. Read this…

Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload July 4, 2024

Design a Rain Garden to Redirect and Filter Rainwater

With unpredictable weather becoming more and more frequent, having effective water conservation and filtering systems in your garden is more important than ever. If you have downspouts in your garden that direct to the street or a drain, let me introduce you…

Green Thumb Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload May 29, 2024

The 6 Types of Lilies for the Summer Garden

For centuries, lilies have captivated the hearts of gardeners. A cultivated plant as old and versatile as the lily means there are so many types of lilies to choose from. Today, I’m breaking down the many types of lilies out there so…

Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 30, 2024

My Favorite Blue Perennials and Annuals

Recently, one of my clients asked if I would add some blue flowers to her garden. Her young daughter had learned that dogs are color-blind and can see only blues and yellows, and now she wanted to make sure their garden had…

Advice Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 29, 2024

An Interview with the Masterful Garden Designer

There are maybe a handful of living landscape designers whose names non-gardening types may recognize. Dan Pearson is one of them. Known for his beautiful, bordering-on-wild gardens and commitment to fostering biodiversity, the British designer, horticulturist, and writer (his quarterly online magazine,…

Inspiration Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 22, 2024

Celebrate Earth Day with This Dream Greenhouse Decked in Sustainable Vintage Style

Photography by Michael Hunter, Greenhouse built by Judy Kurtz Text by Elizabeth Czapski Here at The Cottage Journal, it’s no secret that we love vintage style for the timeless beauty, storied depth, and one-of-a-kind character it can add to any space. But with Earth…

DIY Projects Landscape Inspiration by Home & Garden Overload April 15, 2024

Make This Simple Rhubarb Leaf Concrete Bird Bath

Adding a bird bath is one of the best ways to increase the number of songbirds and wildlife in your garden. When set on the ground, birds use it for drinking, bathing, and cooling down. Here’s how to make your own DIY…

Home Organization Landscape Inspiration Outdoor Living by Home & Garden Overload April 15, 2024

The Transformation of This Midcentury Cottage Brought Breathtaking Results

Photography by Jean Allsopp, Architectural designs by Tim Adams, Interior designs by Courtney Dickey, Styling by Lynn Nesmith Text by Holly Seng Nestled in the picturesque Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, Tara and Randy Parrish’s 1940s cottage underwent a dramatic transformation—both inside and out.…

Advice DIY Projects Landscape Inspiration Lawn Care by Home & Garden Overload April 13, 2024

Things Your Landscaper Won’t Tell You

| Published on Apr 12, 2024 Landscapers may be concerned they will lose a customer if they tell you all of their secrets. Or you don’t ask the right questions because you don’t know what they are. Either way, more information usually results…