by Ilona | Featured Articles, Victorian Gardens
Victorian times were full of plant discovery, of amateur scientific curiosity- and collection of curiosities itself. The Victorian gardens at home and in public reflected this. Accordingly numerous specimens, carpet beds, and various containers and statuary dotted... 
by Ilona | Victorian Gardens
English cottage garden style is not for everyone. Find out whether this charming look is for you—and whether to modify it or forego it altogether. By learning more about this quintessential English garden style you can decide whether to create your garden in this... by Ilona | homegardening, Victorian Gardens
Womanly Pursuits The Flower Arrangement by Otto ScholdererLilacs, Peonies, Roses, and Freesias feature in this painting. In the restricted world of the Victorians, woman had a clearly outlined mode of proper avocations and duties. Thankfully, flowers featured in many... 
by Ilona Erwin | Garden Style, Landscape Design Know-How
Garden Expert About Piet Oudolf “The idea is not to copy nature, but to give a feeling of nature.” New American Garden Style The Big Picture I like to connect people with the processes of their own lives. What it takes humans a lifetime to experience, a... 
by Ilona Erwin | Garden Design Ideas, Theme Gardens, Victorian Gardens
F lower arranging was first recognized as an art form in the nineteenth century. Decorating the home with flower arrangements was considered an accomplishment that all young ladies should acquire. It was one of the skills that the mistress of the house acquired for...
