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In Search of Secret Gardens, Reader Edition
When we asked readers recently what you wanted to see more of on Gardenista, about a zillion of you responded to our survey (thanks, by the way) to say you'd love to visit more of your neighbors'...
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Little Red Treehouse in the Big Woods
Warning: Bold red ahead. At the Treehotel in the forests of Swedish Lapland, a treehouse is painted an unexpected shade of crimson. The hotel is a cluster of five treehouses, designed by prominent...
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5 Favorites: Bleeding Hearts
Disguised as delicate ephemeral beauties, Bleeding Hearts are resilient and trouble-free woodland plants that offer sprays of heart-shaped flowers. Perfect for the romantic. Oft associated with...
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Urban Hike: The Glorious View (For Now, at Least) From the Cloisters
New York City is known for a lot of great things. Picturesque scenery isn't one of them. Save Instagram, there are very few places to get a glimpse of pure, unbounded nature. That's why when John D....
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Rough Yet Refined: Planters from Denmark
Earlier this week we posted on Blomsterskuret, floral designer and potter Martin Reinicke's shop in Frederiksberg, Denmark; we've been coveting his slab-cut planters ever since. The planters are hand...
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State of the Union: 10 Highlights from the Week
As far as we're concerned, last week had it all: Valentine's Day, the president on TV pledging support for children, Michelle Obama in red. Here are ten things we obsessed about while pondering the...
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Haute Bohemia: Korakia Pensione in the California Desert
In the 1920s, the bungalow's name alone—"Dar Marroc"—evoked enough Moroccan glamor to lure artists and Hollywood heartthrobs to the Palm Springs estate that Scottish painter Gordon Coutts built to...
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In the Garden With Mark Ruffalo
Actor Mark Ruffalo lives with his wife and three children in upstate Sullivan County, NY along the Delaware River. We've been captivated by the idyllic setting ever since Nowness visited the family at...
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5 Strategies for Covering 50 Windows—for Under a Million Dollars
Curtains can go very, very wrong. If you go overboard, you end up with something heavy and expensive and claustrophobic, like one of those getups Sally Field wore in Lincoln. On the other hand, don't...
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Truffaut-Inspired Colored Carnations
A few years ago I joined the masses in the hatred of carnations, but I'm not sure why I ever did. At the time I was a florist and I had seen enough carnations designed in the same tiresome way to last...
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Facebook Contest: Share Your Photos of Spring with Us
Every year, the final haul of winter feels like eternity. We're ready to skip ahead to spring (you, too?). Join us, then, by entering our "Think Spring" contest on Facebook. Share your favorite image...
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Required Reading: The Surprising Life of Constance Spry
British florist Constance Spry's image is at odds with who she was: a revolutionary flower decorator and an intensely creative teacher, gardener, cook, and friend. The glove-wearing gentility which...
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Twitter Tuesday: Follow the Herd (and @herdyshepherd1)
"Are you a shepherd or a photographer?" a tweet asks. The reply from @herdyshepherd1 is concise: "A shepherd that spends a few minutes a day taking photos." Oh, but what glorious photos—brought to you...
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10 Easy Pieces: Single Stem Bud Vases
When I was 16, my very first job involved placing tiny stems of flowers in bud vases and I took it very seriously, carefully deciding which direction each steam was going to lean. It seems almost too...
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A Misty Garden in Brentwood
How does an LA garden look in the rain? Hard to imagine. But once you see the rare moody mistiness, you never forget: With permeable pebble surfaces, a garden in Brentwood soaks up winter rainfall. In...
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Art in the Garden: Stan Bitters Birdhouse
California ceramicist Stan Bitters is a man who appreciates gardens of all sizes. In addition to his large works—wall murals, fountains, and sculptures—he creates intimate, single-occupancy birdhouses...
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Facebook Contest: Spring Fever Edition
Are you seeing early signs of spring? We certainly are, in our friend Ben Pentreath's garden in Dorset, UK: Join our "Think Spring" Facebook contest this week by sharing your favorite image of spring...
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A Downton Abbey-Worthy Garden
We can easily imagine the Earl and the Countess of Grantham—Cora with her parasol and Robert with that slightly befuddled furrow in his brow—strolling through these clipped and manicured grounds...
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Compost Like a Pro: Maven Bins Made in Vermont
Holly Rae Taylor was working at Vermont's largest compost facility when she decided to design her own compost bin in her backyard. "I like being an active participant in the composting process," says...
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5 Favorites: Espaliered Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are the most attractive espaliers precisely because of their gnarliness—it creates structural interest that the winter garden might otherwise miss sorely: Above: More than 50 'Conference'...
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