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Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Window boxes may be part of a “vertical garden” that includes pots and urns, hanging baskets, wall trellises, and even a pergola (an open-roofed porch structure that accommodates climbers).

A pair of Hosta sieboldiana flank the gate to the shed and greenhouse; the plants winter under the porch.

A Garden Designer Finds His Muse in His Own Garden Surrounding an Arts & Crafts Summer Cottage in Cape Neddick, Maine.

This view is toward the house from the English cottage garden’s far axis, marked by Rosa ‘Social Climber’ making headway on a wood arbor.

Down the woodland path to a formal garden.

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Ontario–based Virginia Burt weaves century-old construction materials into a contemporary landscape on two residential acres in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Gardening Projects

Give your curb appeal an instant boost with this easy one-day window box project.

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Gardening Projects

We show you how to create a beautiful cutting garden.

Lilacs are an old-house staple; new breeds like Bloomerang Purple have a longer growing season.

Planting bulbs outside your window or in a flower box will offer beautiful views when spring comes.

Planting bulbs in the fall can yield beautiful rewards come spring.

Tomatoes ripen in the summer sun along with a host of perennials.

Learn how to create a cutting garden by combining flowers and vegetables in the same garden bed.

Less finicky than modern roses, antique varieties offer a carefree, informal look that perfectly complements the charm of old houses.

Antique roses give us a glimpse into the past and allow us to share in a world where each bloom is treasured for its unique, individual traits

The distinctive blossoms of the 'crown imperial' fritillary.

Clivia is a hardy plant and needs minimal care. Native to the Horn of Africa, its red or yellow blooms resemble lilies.

Gardening Projects

Learn how you can create a flourishing indoor garden.

Heirloom species such as Dahlia atropurpurea, which dates back to the late 18th century, can be found at nurseries like Old House Gardens.

Matching nicely with the moss phlox of spring, Primula kisoana is a fast-moving groundcover.

H. macrophylla ‘Glory Blue’, hydrangeas

Hydrangeas come in a variety of colors and sizes making them a great way to spruce up any historic garden.