Garden Design

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A romantic European-inspired garden featuring a repurposed church steeple, abundant flowers, and climbing vines, bathed in warm sunlight.

Gardens & Gatherings

Romantic, nostalgic designs lead 2026 summer home trend

James Farmer, a prominent designer, once purchased a church steeple for a mere $20 to anchor a romantic, European-inspired garden.

Brandon Lee·May 30, 2026

A serene, ecologically focused garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026, designed to attract bats, with a still water pool and native plants under a twilight sky.

Gardens & Gatherings

Chelsea Flower Show 2026: New Garden Design Welcomes Bats

At the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show, a garden designed for bats will feature a still water pool: a 15cm deep, 1m wide metal vessel.

Brandon Lee·May 21, 2026