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Garden Hacks: 10 Ideas Under $100 to Create Instant Privacy
Instant privacy is the greatest luxury we can imagine in a world where Facebook sells us out to advertisers, hackers know our credit scores, and our eavesdropping Amazon Alexa lets out creepy, maniacal...
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The New Sharing Economy, Plant Swap Edition
Trade you my Tillandsia pup for your green zebra tomato seedlings? Call it the new sharing economy: Plant swaps are coming to a neighborhood to you. Plant lovers have always shared the bounty over the...
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Everything You Need to Know About Fountains
A fountain is a celebration. Thousands of years ago, the landscape feature was proof of a successful water delivery system. Water ran downhill into town—if a town was lucky—and there in a central...
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Gardening 101: Western Sword Ferns
Western Sword Fern, Polystichum munitum Western sword fern is the sort of classic fern you are most likely to spot on a shady wooded trail, showing off its root muscles as it clings to rocky slopes or...
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Celebrity Farmer: Meet Jean-Martin Fortier, Canada’s ‘Six Figure’ Organic...
If you’ve not already heard of Jean-Martin Fortier, allow us to introduce you to a rising star, the Canadian organic farmer whose notion of human-scaled, “six-figure farming” is shaking up the fields....
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Before & After: Reclaiming a 17th-Century Garden on Mallorca
Of all the ideas I file away for my someday-house (black-painted floors, a garden above a rocky beach in Maine), I never thought that teules pintades—painted roof tiles from the Medieval era on the...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Ideas for Sustainable Design
This week the Remodelista editors found eco-friendly design solutions: reuse, reclaim, recycle. Here are five of their favorite ideas, from non-disposable drinking straws to non-toxic limewash paints....
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Spurge, Your Secret Weapon: 6 Best Varieties to Plant in the Garden
We think of the spring greens of spurge as heralds of a new season, but there are many evergreen varieties that have been keeping the show on the road all winter as well. While not all spurges are...
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Current Obsessions: The Spring Collection
Among the things that piqued our interest this week? Upcoming plant swaps, a Georgia O’Keeffe–inspired Instagram series, and tips for a bountiful kitchen garden. Read on. Above: A spring windowsill...
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DIY: Make Your Own Wildflower Seed Bombs
Seed bombs are the main weapon guerrilla gardeners can use to spread flowers in bare spots, creating pockets of beauty and habitats for pollinators. Gardening without permission is another way of...
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Hardscaping 101: Design Guide for Paths and Pavers
Wondering where to begin when it comes to paths and pavers? If you’re choosing materials or designing a path or walkway, start with our Paths and Pavers Design Guide: We’ve explored the pros and cons...
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Dine Outdoors Like a French Family: 12 Ideas to Steal
How does a French family dine outdoors? In style, of course, with a certain insouciant mix of high-low: outdoor furnishings that look just as good indoors during winter months. To create a similar...
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10 Easy Pieces: Gardenista Editors’ Outdoor Dining Essentials
With warm weather approaching, our thoughts turn to alfresco dining: here’s a roundup of the essentials our editors keep on hand to make outdoor dining and entertaining easy: Indestructible Glasses...
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Houseplant Disruptors: The Instant Jungle Courtesy of Bloomscape
How to make living with plants extra-easy for urbanities? In an already overgrown industry, Justin Mast saw a new way in: fast, affordable delivery of mature potted specimens in sizes small, medium,...
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Gardening 101: Fothergilla
The effusive spring froth of fothergilla flowers brightens shady green garden corners and sparkles when planted to catch the backlighting of morning or afternoon sunlight. Long after the flowers are...
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10 Easy Pieces: Tomato Cages
Think of tomato cages as scaffolding: You need a support system to keep vines from sagging (or snapping off) under the weight of heavy fruit. Match the right size cage (or trellis, obelisk, or tepee)...
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Gardening 101: Butterburs
Butterbur, Petasites japonicus: “Waterside Posy” Petasites japonicus is a decorative waterside plant that dies down in winter, reemerging as cabbage-like posies that are ready to go when everything...
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Mosquito Repellent: 5 Flowers and Herbs to Keep Pests Away
Mosquito repellent plants are garden heroes: colorful flowers and herbs with natural fragrances that chase away buzzing insects even as their perfumes soothe humans. The first step in your plan to...
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10 Easy Pieces: Rattan Hanging Chairs
Treat yourself to a time out in a hanging chair. Here’s a roundup of our rattan-inspired favorites. Take note that natural rattan is best when it’s kept in a dry location—perfect for hanging on a...
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Glass Menagerie: Artist Steffen Dam’s Invented Natural World
Here in the northeast as we desperately await winter’s last gasp, I’ve taken solace in the invented, season-less worlds of Steffen Dam. Working entirely in glass, the Danish artist builds natural...
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