David Stark, Event Designer and 2015 Design Awards Judge
We're delighted to share the news that the second of our guest judges in the 2015 Gardenista Considered Design Awards is David Stark—designer, author, artist, and event planner extraordinaire. Above:...
View ArticleSneak Peek: A New Issue of Garden Design Magazine
When we got a sneak peek at the new summer issue of Garden Design, we were thrilled to see page after page of glossy photos of a grand Delaware garden that legendary landscape architect Kiley designed...
View ArticleExpert Advice: 10 White Garden Ideas from Petersham Nurseries
A white garden need not be wan and pale. Thomas Broom, horticultural manager of Petersham Nurseries in London, shows us that in editing color, your garden will have a stronger sense of shape and...
View ArticleShades of Pale: 10 Favorite Patio Pots and Planters
This summer, we're choosing a classic, unobtrusive color—that would be white, or perhaps the palest of grays—for patio pots and planters. If you use a monochromatic color scheme, you can mix and match...
View ArticleTop Picks from the Gardenista Market at GROW London
Our favorite UK-based floral artists, craftspeople, shop creators, and innovative publishers will be at GROW London Thursday till Sunday, conveniently concentrated in the Gardenista Market hosted by...
View ArticleBefore and After: Expat Gillian Carson's English Garden in Portland, Oregon
When we moved our family of four from Bath, England to Portland, Oregon in 2012 little did we know that we would spend the next three years transforming a disused rose garden into an English kitchen...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Bleuet Coquelicot in Paris
It’s hard to miss Bleuet Coquelicot: Plants and flowers of all colors spill onto the sidewalk from a tiny storefront on a busy street in Paris's Canal St. Martin neighborhood. Most customers are...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Architects' White Exterior Paint Picks
At the risk of stating the obvious, it's hard to find the best paint color for your house's exterior. White is a classic, but choose the wrong shade and you'll end up with a very expensive mistake. We...
View ArticleGarden Visit: Lady Cholmeley's Modern White Landscape in Lincolnshire
The classic English white garden is a romantic, old-world affair. We are reluctant to leave it behind. Yet Ursula Cholmeley, on creating one of her own at Easton Walled Garden in Lincolnshire, has...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: City Summer
The Remodelista editors are celebrating urban living indoors and out this week, finding beauty in dying daylilies, gritty glamor in a new Seattle hotel, and an urban-rustic vibe in the Kitchen of the...
View ArticleAwards Submissions Due Monday! (Plus, an Insider Tip)
If you haven't uploaded your entry to the 2015 Gardenista Considered Design Awards, there's still time—but you only have three more days to submit your project! Entries are due on Monday, June 22 by...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Bound for the Outdoors
Here's a look at our recent obsessions: Above: We love this Brooklyn terrace submitted to the 2015 Gardenista Considered Design Awards. There's still time to enter the contest—but hurry—submissions...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Vacation House
Roses on the arbor. Strawberries in the garden. Live like you have a summer house (without going anywhere). This week we've got tips for how to make staying home feel like a vacation: Above: Justine...
View ArticleFrom Sweden with Love: A Romantic Captain's Seaside Villa
Real estate moment: We recently spotted for sale a renovated white clapboard captain's villa and boathouse on the harbor in Fjällbacka, a remote resort town on the western edge of Sweden known for its...
View Article10 for 10: Best Garden Picks on Etsy's Tenth Anniversary
When three college friends created online crafts marketplace Etsy in 2005, their inspiration was Grandma's clutter. "When I was a kid, one compensation for visiting my grandmother in Buffalo after an...
View Article11 Garden Ideas to Steal from South Africa
South Africans love the outdoors and are as at home out as they they are in. Inspired by gardens from the suburbs and farmlands around Cape Town, we've rounded up 11 garden ideas to steal to refresh...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Dining Essentials
I'd argue that the only essentials needed for outdoor dining are fresh air and something delicious to munch on. But if you’re in the mood to elevate your outdoor dining experience, here are 10 ideas...
View ArticleDIY: Razor Clam Pendant Light
One sure sign of summer in my family: Aunt Sheila coming in from the flats carrying a bag full of razor-clam shells. These she employs to add texture throughout her house, most famously on a...
View ArticleLandscapes of Cornwall: The Real-Life Inspiration for PBS Series Poldark
Peaceful, unchanged and hidden, the gardens of Trerice are tucked away in a quiet valley three miles from Newquay, a beach town in Cornwall, England. Built in 1571, the great estate with its decorative...
View ArticleDIY Climbing Roses: From Trellis to Vase on Cape Cod
When my husband and I lived in Manhattan we'd often question, as we beat our way through endless traffic on the Merrit, why we bothered to make the four- or more frequently seven-hour trip to Cape Cod....
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