Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability.

The bird's eye view of this garden from @kristen.growing shows off many smart design choices. The wide paths, geometric garden boxes and symmetry were planned out carefully. Colvin says she visualized ...

Mass plantings draw attention to the various textures, shapes and shades of green you can include in your garden. You can break up the monotony of smoothed limestone slabs with low-growing plants such ...

But the first step to growing a bountiful harvest is figuring out a vegetable garden layout that'll work for your space. Remember Cabbage Patch Kids? You can think of your veggie patch like that — ...