A French country garden with tall trees and lavendaer lining the path to the house - Ally Foster/Shutterstock The idea of French country design may conjure images of rustic-chic farmhouses, but the ...

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Vast and expansive, like the mansions they engulf, the local gardens of the rich and famous are to this day maintained meticulously. They are as necessary to the buildings as the people who once lived ...

Most French Quarter gardens are hidden from public view, secreted behind masonry walls, glimpsed only through an open gate. Removed from the scrutiny of passersby, they provide their owners with a ...

Formal garden design, both classic and timeless, highlights strong evergreen structure and a peaceful palette. With origins dating back to ancient times, formal gardens are characterized by linear ...

The rich history and design of New Orleans gardens will be the focus of the Beautiful Spaces Symposium coming up Sept. 14 at the BK House and Gardens in the French Quarter. Four experts will share ...