Gardens Discover the most beautiful gardens, whether your style is a lush cottage garden or a minimalist townhouse garden. Along the way, you'll find inspiration for choosing plants and creating your own garden. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:47:54 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:52:15 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/gardens “Oh, you live in an amusement park!”—Meet the budget-friendly reclaimed garden that amazes year-round Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:47:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/reclaimed-garden-in-ulvila https://www.kotona.com/articles/reclaimed-garden-in-ulvila 0 At 100, Lauri still nurtures his garden with great care—but his favorite flower is his wife Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:35:25 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/100-year-old-veterans-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/100-year-old-veterans-garden 0 Maija-Leena’s atmospheric garden on a shoestring: “I’m very frugal and try to save on everything” Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:07:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/maija-leenas-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/maija-leenas-garden 0 Where even the lawn blooms: “I could gaze at these plants forever” Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:03:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-reijola-flower-garden-karkkila https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-reijola-flower-garden-karkkila 0 Finnish artist builds a monastic ruin from reclaimed bricks and an entire miniature city from old boards—in his garden! Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:02:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/artist-sixten-ahlsveds-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/artist-sixten-ahlsveds-garden 0 Finnish Eurovision commentator Mikko Silvennoinen rides a tram to his tiny cottage—take a peek inside! Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:26:01 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mikko-silvennoinen-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/mikko-silvennoinen-cottage 0 How gardener Heli makes her yard flourish despite clay soil, drought, and harsh winters Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:38:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/dry-garden-in-kalajoki https://www.kotona.com/articles/dry-garden-in-kalajoki 0 125 phlox varieties fill Leena’s yard—how she keeps them mildew-free and why they share a bed with peonies Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:53:27 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/phlox-enthusiast-tips https://www.kotona.com/articles/phlox-enthusiast-tips 0 In this garden, peonies outshine the lake view—over 200 new varieties join grandma’s heirloom peonies Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:47:25 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/peony-garden-by-the-lake https://www.kotona.com/articles/peony-garden-by-the-lake 0 Japanese-style garden with 40 carp: “It took a couple of years to persuade my wife” Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mikas-japanese-style-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/mikas-japanese-style-garden 0 A remote office, a DIY pizza oven, and enchanting flowerbeds: step into Laura and Sampo’s garden Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:37:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/beautiful-edible-garden-in-riihimaki https://www.kotona.com/articles/beautiful-edible-garden-in-riihimaki 0 “Thanks to our pond, I don’t need a summer cottage”: Finnish Ritva takes a daily dip in the backyard pond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:39:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/natural-swimming-pond-in-a-single-family-home-yard https://www.kotona.com/articles/natural-swimming-pond-in-a-single-family-home-yard 0 “You have your own park in the backyard,” said a friend about Hannele and Hans’s garden Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:28:03 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/modern-home-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/modern-home-garden 0 This terrace is an ode to lush, meadow-like container plantings—“When you grow your own seedlings, the sky’s the limit” Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:13:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/terrace-container-plantings https://www.kotona.com/articles/terrace-container-plantings 0 Truffles, apricots, and unusual berries: explore Outi and Nalle’s no-dig garden of 500 different edible plants and a remarkable compost Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:27:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tallbacka-tradgard-parainen https://www.kotona.com/articles/tallbacka-tradgard-parainen 0 From thick grass and ground elder to a vibrant garden: two passionate gardeners create a masterpiece Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:08:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/a-gorgeously-designed-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/a-gorgeously-designed-garden 0 This 500-square-meter yard has room for everything: a swimming pool, a summer kitchen, a functional garden, and stunning planting areas Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:06:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/500-square-meter-yard https://www.kotona.com/articles/500-square-meter-yard 0 A sprawling labyrinth of creative grandiosity! Asta’s half-acre garden in Eastern Finland is built affordably and with recycled materials Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/the-half-acre-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/the-half-acre-garden 0 “I promised I would make my mother’s final garden”—in Maje’s backyard, generations of memories meet her playful spirit Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/majes-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/majes-garden 0 Anna grows stunning cup-and-saucer vines every year—“I praise them generously every day” Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/enchanting-terrace https://www.kotona.com/articles/enchanting-terrace 0 Gardener Chatarina Munck’s expansive garden is abundant, relaxed, and stylish: “There’s always room for new ideas” Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:24:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/gardener-chatarina-muncks-expansive-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/gardener-chatarina-muncks-expansive-garden 0 Merja discovered her passion for gardening in the US—and introduced a lush American style to her yard in Finland Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:17:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-villa-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-villa-garden 0 No to shiny and new, yes to rough edges and real life! Pirre and Marjo’s best thrifted finds end up in the family’s charming outdoor kitchen Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:13:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pirres-and-marjos-outdoor-kitchen https://www.kotona.com/articles/pirres-and-marjos-outdoor-kitchen 0 The best spot to relax in your yard isn’t always a terrace next to the house—11 charming seating area ideas Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:55:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/yard-seating-areas https://www.kotona.com/articles/yard-seating-areas 0 160 roses blooming in a city oasis—Päivi’s 450-square-meter garden is a fragrant masterpiece (and she shares her best tips) Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:18:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/enchanting-rose-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/enchanting-rose-garden 0 The flower whisperer’s incredible hanging baskets: How Maarit grows lush summer spheres Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:55:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/summer-flower-hanging-baskets https://www.kotona.com/articles/summer-flower-hanging-baskets 0 1,500 different species thrive in this plant collector’s garden—stone borders keep the beds in shape and make maintenance easier Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:27:51 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/plant-collectors-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/plant-collectors-garden 0 When the world’s turmoil weighs heavily, pastor Tuuli finds peace in her garden—“No insect is too small to be important” Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:12:42 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pastor-tuulis-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/pastor-tuulis-garden 0 The village’s famous flower garden had become badly overgrown—then it was rescued by a novice gardener who “couldn’t tell parsley from nettle” Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:06:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-house-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-house-garden 0 Maikki created blooming no-dig meadow beds in her garden: “To me, meadows represent freedom, relaxation, and surprise” Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:12:52 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/maikki-no-dig-meadows https://www.kotona.com/articles/maikki-no-dig-meadows 0 An exercise for the mind—author and interior architect Maaretta’s tulip garden is more than a visual feast Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:03:01 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/maaretta-tukiaisen-puutarha https://www.kotona.com/articles/maaretta-tukiaisen-puutarha 0 In Merja and Hannu’s Mediterranean style garden, a turquoise pool shimmers and citrus trees perfume the air Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:00:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mediterranean-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/mediterranean-garden 0 An orchard overrun by couch grass was brought back into bloom Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/rescuing-an-orchard-overrun-by-couch-grass https://www.kotona.com/articles/rescuing-an-orchard-overrun-by-couch-grass 0 This flower park is a scientific test site—“I’ve never heard of anything like it” Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:56:35 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/haagan-alppiruusupuisto https://www.kotona.com/articles/haagan-alppiruusupuisto 0 Rilla built a greenhouse from old windows: “I discovered I can do all sorts of things” Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:17:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/rilla-tervonen-greenhouse https://www.kotona.com/articles/rilla-tervonen-greenhouse 0 The surprising primrose—30 primrose varieties bloom in biologist-gardener Heli’s garden. 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Thu, 22 May 2025 07:08:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/primrose https://www.kotona.com/articles/primrose 0 The natural way to grow tulips—insider tips from garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet Fri, 09 May 2025 12:48:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jacqueline-van-der-kloet-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/jacqueline-van-der-kloet-garden 0 Food writer Satu Koivisto’s allotment garden cottage is a paradise just a half-an-hour bike ride away from home: “I dreamed of this, and I got it” Thu, 08 May 2025 13:18:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-koivistos-allotment-garden-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-koivistos-allotment-garden-cottage 0 After accidentally ordering 4,000 tulip bulbs, Eeva-Maria now grows cut tulips on an old farm Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:14:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/growing-cut-tulips https://www.kotona.com/articles/growing-cut-tulips 0 Charlotte ditched her lawn and created a garden so spectacular it became a visitor attraction—and her new job Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:26:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/charlotte-andersson-no-lawn-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/charlotte-andersson-no-lawn-garden 0