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10 Genius Garden Hacks with Rusted Metal
There is something sinister about a landscape of rusted metal: a corroded car off the highway, a forgotten Midwestern town, or a decaying seaport. The visceral response to the rambling, dark red oxide...
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10 Easy Pieces: Black Door Knockers
In a world where "Text me when you're outside" and "I'm here" are used in lieu of knocking on the front door, the resonant sound of a door knocker feels sort of vintage. But before I start to sound...
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Required Reading: Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons
Published by Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons can be used as a guide for the novice herbalist, the seasoned botanist, or anyone with an interest in learning about...
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True Colors: 9 Best Shrubs for Fall Foliage
Autumn is no time to give up, in the garden. While the long sleep of winter lurks, gardeners do not go gentle into the horticultural night. Even in the smallest garden you can have colorful fall...
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Curb Appeal: 15 Ideas to Steal from Brooklyn for Halloween
All over my neighborhood, front yards and stoops, planters and tree wells look lush. Just another reason to love the Upper West Side. Could there be a prettier place to live in New York City? As it...
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Short on Floral Inspiration? Start with the Vessel, Says David Stark
If you ever find yourself lacking in inspiration for a great floral arrangement, take this tip from event designer David Stark: start with the vessel. It's a simple trick, and a good investment—after...
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10 Easy Pieces: Black Porch Ceiling Lights
Darkness falls. Here are 10 of our favorite black porch ceiling lights that keep a low profile (with either a flush or semi-flush mount) at prices from high to low, to cast a golden glow: Above: A...
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DIY Decor: Justine's Spooky-Elegant Halloween Table Setting
Good Halloween decor should always evoke a ghost story. Mine captures a ladies' luncheon gone on waaaay too long. Every October my husband and children run around bedecking the exterior of our house...
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Required Reading: A Day at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Today, we spend A Day at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. That's the title of a new book by Alexandre, Jean-Charles, and Ascanio de Vogüé, three brothers who own and manage the famous 17th-century estate...
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Color Theory: 10 Perfect Plant Combinations for Autumn
“I don’t do frilly,” says curator Diane Schaub. We are standing under the shade of an old magnolia in the English garden, one of three smaller gardens within Central Park's six-acre Conservatory Garden...
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Trending on Remodelista: A Touch of Black
Julie and the Remodelista team are headed into Halloween season, inspired by the dark arts: Above: In Chicago, master set designers Roman and Williams have overhauled a derelict mens' club without...
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Tiny House Tryout: How Does It Feel to Live in 160 Square Feet?
You've heard the hype. Now would you like to know what it really feels like to live in a tiny, 160-square-foot cabin? You can rent one in the woods in New England (two hours' drive from Boston) for $99...
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Current Obsessions: A Poet's Garden
Here's a look at our latest obsessions: Above: Shaved apples atop charred broccoli salad. Photograph by Lindsay Love. An artist in Minnesota pays homage to Vincent Van Gogh by recreating his Olive...
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Top 5 in Garden News: Parks for Public Health, Amazon Handmade, and...
This week in garden news: green spaces calm the brain, the feds detach sustainability from nutrition, and all apples are not created equal. USDA Will Not Include Sustainability in Dietary Guidelines...
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Table of Contents: West Coast Cool
Sometimes the Left Coast is the right coast. This week we look at what's new in garden design, from Bainbridge Island to Southern California: Above: Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista....
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Landscape Designer Visit: Malibu Makeover by Matthew Brown
There's a certain sort of Southern California beach neighborhood where block after block of vintage '70s-style bungalows have wide-open properties with mature fruit trees and the scent of the sea. When...
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The Evia Heated Lounge by Galanter & Jones
If you're like most people, you use lawn furniture about as often as your bathing suit: only if the weather is appropriately warm and most often while on a tropical vacation. During winter months you...
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10 Easy Pieces: California-Style Essentials for the Garden
We've seen our share of California backyards, and from Silverlake to Big Sur to Mill Valley a few common denominators come up time and time again. We can't help but think these outdoor furniture pieces...
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10 Garden Ideas to Steal from California
California's great garden designers borrowed nearly every good idea they've had from earlier centuries, and yet have managed in a mere hundred years or so to create an original and instantly...
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Cabin Porn Stars: At Home with Courtney and Zach Klein in San Francisco
Cabin Porn couple Courtney and Zach Klein actually live in a city, in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood. In addition to their upstate New York getaway compound (featured in Zach Klein's bestselling...
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