Vote for the Best Hardscape in the Gardenista Considered Design Awards
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 categories in the Considered Design Awards, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote...
View ArticleGarden Visit: At Home With Canada's Favorite Garden Writer
Gardening is not in my family or in my blood. But one fine morning nearly 30 years ago, the sun slanted seductively into my Toronto backyard and my garden suddenly seemed the most glorious place on...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Indoor-Outdoor Jute Rugs
The outdoor rug is often characterized by a polyurethane seal ornother weather-resistant coating, which for really exposed areas of the garden might make sense. But for the indoor/outdoor border...
View ArticleExpert Advice: The 10 Best Hydrangeas to Grow Right Now—or Any Time
Plants, like clothes, go in and out of style, says Michael Mauro, curator of the plant family collections at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Old-fashioned pom-pom hydrangeas come to mind. But new...
View ArticleVegetable Garden Design: DIY Bean Trellis
Their little farm was a "diamond in the rough" when blogger April of Wahsega Valley Farm and her husband, Mike, moved to a cabin in the Georgia countryside in 2006. Not for long, though. In the...
View ArticleWeed Wisdom: What 10 Common Weeds Are Trying to Tell You
Listen up! Your weeds are trying to tell you something. Like all varieties of plants, individual weeds thrive in particular conditions. Some like it dry, others moist. Some prefer acidic soil, others...
View ArticleVote for the Best Edible Garden in the Gardenista Considered Design Awards
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 categories in the Considered Design Awards, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote...
View ArticleSimple Summer Style: 10 Garden Ideas for a Backyard Canopy
Last week we detailed the improvements brought to any garden with the addition of a pergola. This week in our second installment of our shade structures series, we're exploring the modern canopy: an...
View ArticleHardscaping 101: Brick Patios
We learned this young: When the third little pig chose brick, he knew what he was doing. As a building material, brick has stood the test of time. It's hardworking, aesthetically versatile, easily...
View ArticleGarden Visit: A Wild Secret in the Heart of Temescal
In the bee-sung heart of Debra Hill's rambling Oakland garden, waist deep in borage, calendula, and nasturtium, and flanked by walls of scarlet runner beans, you might for a long afternoon forget that...
View ArticleThe High Life: A Two-Story Treehouse in Calistoga, California
San Francisco Bay Area-based o2 Treehouse specializes in designing and building "arbor-textual creations" for residences and commercial properties. Since 2006, when founder Dustin Feider coupled his...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: The Simple Life
To celebrate summer, the Remodelista editors are living the simple life—with new tips for storage in a small kitchen, instant backsplash wallpaper, and the world's prettiest brass tap: Above: Small...
View ArticleVote for the Best Outdoor Living Space in the Gardenista Considered Design...
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 categories in the Considered Design Awards, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Shades of Green
Read on to see what caught our attention this week. Above: A melon salad recipe to try before summer escapes. DIY pressed leaf wall art. Above: An artist's tiny garden in Melbourne. Photograph by...
View ArticleTable of Contents: The New Outdoor Room
Nobody wants to be indoors in glorious weather. We're cooking, showering, and lounging outside. Join us for a week of celebrating The New Outdoor Room: Above: From WWOO Outdoor Kitchens, Dutch...
View ArticleThe New Outdoor Living Room: 10 Favorite Built-in Sofas for Decks and Patios
We're in the process of gutting our backyard. One of the design elements we're adding is a large deck with a built-in, U-shaped sofa—a spot for the family to lounge and unwind. In addition to the great...
View ArticleVote for the Best Professionally Designed Landscape in the Gardenista...
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote once a day...
View Article10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Scandinavia
Consider that in the northernmost parts of Scandinavia the growing season is 60 days long. The rest of the year is basically a prelude to or recovery from winter. This is all you need to know to...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Wheelbarrows
When an artful Sussex trug made of ash wood strips is not big enough for the job, bring in the wheelbarrow. To transport potted plants, debris, gravel, and more, the trusted wheelbarrow is a...
View ArticleSteal This Look: A Budget-Conscious Deck in Oslo, Norway
The small terrace of Norwegian blogger Nina Holst is a soft blur of dove gray, designed for instant relaxation and light entertaining. Much of the furniture and accessories are sourced from the...
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