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Field Guide: Dahlias
Dahlia: "The Valley Girl" The dahlia, discovered by early Spanish explorers in warm South American climes, actually means “valley flower” in Swedish as a result of a transcontinental mix-up. And yet,...
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Best Professional Landscape Winner: Adam Woodruff & Associates
The winner of the Gardenista Considered Design Awards Best Professional Landscape is Adam Woodruff & Associates of St. Louis, Missouri. Their project in Girard, Illinois, was chosen by guest judge...
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Garden Visit: Camera Ready in the English Countryside at Walnuts Farm
In England, a micro-farm is called a smallholding and usually distinguished by a random assortment of rusted machinery and plastic gear. Not so Walnuts Farm in East Sussex, just an hour from London....
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Steal This Look: A Glam Campsite by Shelter Co.
Many of us love the idea of camping but are daunted by the logistics. All that gear! Happily Shelter Co., the San Francisco-based company that provides luxury pop-up campsites for overnight guests,...
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Chilled Zucchini Summer Soup, Vitamix Edition
Earlier this year, in the dead of winter, I spotted a great-looking recipe online for chilled zucchini soup—but I decided to save it for a warmer month. While I may have mastered hot soups, there's...
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Best Amateur Small Garden Winner: Ashley Hamilton
The winner of the Gardenista Considered Design Awards Best Amateur-Designed Small Garden is Ashley Hamilton of Edinburgh, Scotland. Her project was chosen as a finalist by guest judge Isabelle Palmer,...
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Garden Visit: At Home in Rhode Island with Painter Georgia Marsh
If life imitates art, so too does the garden. At least in the case of artist Georgia Marsh's home in Jamestown, RI. It is clear that Georgia approaches her garden with an artist's keen sense of space,...
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10 Easy Pieces: Tile House Numbers
Everyone has a front door. No matter where you live, the elements you see when you approach your entryway should make you feel happy you're home. Here are 10 of our favorite tile house numbers: Above:...
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DIY: Scented Candles to Repel Insects, Not Humans
Whenever I catch a whiff of citronella, I’m taken back to family camping trips. We had an oily bug repellent in a sticky brown bottle that we’d pass around—usually well after we’d suffered our first...
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Best Hardscape Project Winner: Steven Harris Architects
The winner of the Gardenista Considered Design Awards Best Hardscape Project is Steven Harris Architects of New York City. The firm's California pool project was chosen as a finalist by guest judge...
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Garden Visit: A Landscape of Reflections in Wales
Nearly 30 years ago, Anne Wareham and Charles Hawes came to Veddw, an ancient cottage on a property deep in a valley in Monmouthshire, South Wales. Neither of them is a professional garden designer,...
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Hardscaping 101: Wood Shake and Shingle Roofs
There's no doubt that wood shingle roofs are full of character and natural beauty, but they come with a cost. This expensive investment requires maintenance. Are wood shingle roofs worth it?...
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Shopper's Diary: Blumen Flowers in Switzerland
It's always fun to find Gardenista-worthy gardens and shops in places where they're least expected. During a recent trip to Switzerland, I visited the tiny village of Samedan, in the Engadin Valley. On...
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Best Edible Garden Winner: Britton Shepard
The winner of the Gardenista Considered Design Awards Best Edible Garden is Britton Shepard of Fall City, Washington. His project was chosen as a finalist by guest judge and garden writer Margaret...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A Furry Hut on Legs in Donegal, Ireland
Jeffry's House in Ireland is a funny-looking hut on stilts, with walls of thatch. It's so charmingly odd that it should be in the pages of The Little Fur Family. Instead, it overlooks a wind-swept...
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Garden-to-Table Recipe: Pickles from a Cook's Garden
Originally from Southern Asia, the cucumber is a fruit that’s generally eaten as a vegetable. We grow several varieties in our garden in upstate New York, but the classic Kirby might be our favorite. A...
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Garden Visit: The Swiss Cottage Garden, Alpine Views Included
On a recent European vacation, I spotted this petite cottage garden in Samedan, Switzerland (pop. circa 3,000), just a few towns over from the wintertime jet-set capital of St. Moritz. If there are any...
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Trending on Remodelista: Summer Cottages
Over at Remodelista, the editors started this week with a vow to wring every last moment out of summer (and we haven't seen some of them around the office since). Maybe you ran across Margot hanging...
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Current Obsessions: Valley Visits and Beyond
Here's a look at what we're loving lately: Above: Weekend snack: crème fraîche crostini with purple cabbage. Photograph courtesy of Sunday Suppers. Above: We're admiring the photos of Sydney...
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DIY: How to Clean and Care for Garden Pruners
Like most things in your garden, tools need a little loving care to keep them happy. Before you start cutting back summer's spent blooms, here are a few tips for cleaning and caring for your pruners....
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