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Gardenista Gift Guide: For the Stargazer
Look for Orion in the southern sky; the hunter is one of the most striking winter constellations. Of course, the astronomy buff in your life already knows that. Here's a roundup of gifts for winter...
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DIY: Captive Pears for Winter Brandy
For the fruit enthusiasts who are still in denial of summer's end, it's time to get on with winter pears – and better yet, pear brandy. If you're lucky enough to have a pear tree and are as...
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Steal This Look: Walnuts Farm Kitchen Garden
If we've seemed a little distracted lately, blame the kitchen garden at Walnuts Farm. It has ruined us for anything else. Rather than daydreaming, we should be starting to think about what to make for...
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Farmers' Market Find: Glashoff Farm Preserves
Before we got out of the car at the farmers' market the other morning, my husband and I made a solemn pact: to shop prudently. No expensive cans of home-press walnut oil. No $5 novelty squashes. And...
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Taking the Chill Off: Patio Heaters
Don't let a cool breeze send your alfresco dinner party indoors. Take the chill out of the air with a patio heater. Once limited to outdoor cafes and restaurants, patio heaters come in a range of...
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The Well-Dressed Gardener
Have you ever gardened in a smock? If not, why not? It's roomy and ventilated, while providing protection against wind and showers. Think of the supporting cast in Far from the Madding Crowd: There is...
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Steal This Look: A Spartan Writing Shed
Virginia Woolf did much of her writing in a converted shed, situated in her garden at Monk's House in Rodmell, Sussex; here's how to outfit your own shed in proper English style. Above: Inspired by...
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Tools of the Trade: Japanese Gardening Tools
The tool kit of Japanese master gardeners is the object of envy. Lucky for amateurs, beautifully crafted, durable, and infinitely useful Japanese garden tools are within easy reach. Here's a...
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Steal This Look: A Welcoming Front Door
Spotted in my Napa neighborhood: a deftly restored 1930s home featuring several easy-to-recreate elements. Two welcoming entryways, at the front and side of the house, give it a farmhouse modern look;...
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Required Reading: Heritage Fruits & Vegetables
On visiting the gardens of Britain's great country houses we hope, even expect, to see a wonderful kitchen garden on proud display. Until recently, we would have been disappointed, the door in the...
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Le Manoir: World's Best Overnight Stay?
"At Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, the garden is at the heart of the gastronomy," says Raymond Blanc, the proprietor and chef de cuisine. Gastronomy is such a French word; most people in the UK would...
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5 Favorites: Living Ornaments
Living ornaments add a touch of the unexpected to your holiday decor. And they will live on after the festivities end. Here are a few favorites: Above: The Gold Leaf Cup Ornament measures...
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A Beautiful Seaside Garden at the End of a Dirt Road
Drive along Highway 1 north of San Francisco for 20 miles, until you reach that wide, foggy stretch of Stinson Beach where you can glimpse ocean out the driver's side window and Marin County's grassy...
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The Story So Far: Holiday Gift Guide Roundup
We started shopping early this year (OK, every year); here are a few of our favorite holiday gift ideas so far: Above: Besides being as attractive as an indoor pendant lamp, the Glass & Rope Bird...
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An Idyllic Farmhouse Retreat in Vermont
A farmhouse built in 1806, an old apple orchard, and dry laid stone walls are prominent features of the landscape at Manhattan-based landscape architect Robin Key's farm in Londonderry, Vermont. For...
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The Ultimate Sled: Handmade in the German Alps
Don't take it from us; even Orson Wells knew the significance of a classic snow sled. This toboggan is made in the German Alps using beech wood and traditional technique by childhood friends turned...
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A Christmas Tree by Post
It was once believed widely (at least by members of my family) that babies came from storks and Christmas trees came from the YMCA. This was where my brothers and I tagged along every year as my...
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Required Reading: Garden Anywhere
The basic (and compelling) idea underscoring British journalist Alys Fowler's can-do gardening philosophy is that you can pretty much plant a garden anywhere—in boxes, or rusty tin cans even, if you...
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When Is a Hedge Not a Hedge?
During my year of training as an under-gardener in Northamptonshire, I spent a lot of time—too much time—inside various laurel bushes, thinning them and "topping" them from the inside out. It was a...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Butcher
For carnivores and omnivores alike, the farm-to-table movement extends beyond vegetables, and with charcuterie back in vogue (in Brooklyn, anyway), we're guessing you might have a butcher on your...
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