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Plant of the Week: Violas, A Love Story
I suppose it's the whiskers, but if there's one flower that I can't help but to anthropomorphize, it's the humble viola. When I spot a clump of these springtime staples bobbing the breeze, I don't see...
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Steal This Look: A Colorful Outdoor Lounge
Designed last year by Studio Pepe, the Fiat Lounge in Milan was the sort of a fresh, open air space we'd like to emulate in our own backyard. So we asked the designers to help us source the look:...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Window Boxes
Whoever invented the window box deserves a Nobel Prize, even if it means creating a new awards category. A simple wooden planter mounted on the wall is equally useful if you're an urban gardener with...
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5 Secrets for a Lush Window Box
The best window box is the one you can't see. Whatever you planted in there should be so happy that it cascades down the wall to spill onto the sidewalk, threatening to trip passersby. Here's how to...
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DIY: Stylish Raised Bed Kits for the Garden
For procastinators (myself included), there is now no excuse not to put in that raised garden bed. Scout Regalia in LA has put together a stylish hardware kit complete with instructions; you supply...
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Plant of the Week: Violas, A Love Story
I suppose it's the whiskers, but if there's one flower that I can't help but to anthropomorphize, it's the humble viola. When I spot a clump of these springtime staples bobbing the breeze, I don't see...
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Steal This Look: A Colorful Outdoor Lounge
Designed last year by Studio Pepe, the Fiat Lounge in Milan was the sort of a fresh, open air space we'd like to emulate in our own backyard. So we asked the designers to help us source the look:...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Window Boxes
Whoever invented the window box deserves a Nobel Prize, even if it means creating a new awards category. A simple wooden planter mounted on the wall is equally useful if you're an urban gardener with...
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5 Secrets for a Lush Window Box
The best window box is the one you can't see. Whatever you planted in there should be so happy that it cascades down the wall to spill onto the sidewalk, threatening to trip passersby. Here's how to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY: Stylish Raised Bed Kits for the Garden
For procastinators (myself included), there is now no excuse not to put in that raised garden bed. Scout Regalia in LA has put together a stylish hardware kit complete with instructions; you supply the...
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DIY: Easy Sugared Violas
Adding sugar to violas isn't what makes them edible, but it sure makes them pretty. Violas and their close relatives johnny jump ups and violets are among that special class of flower that is not only...
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10 Easy Pieces: Romantic Benches for Two
There's something inherently seductive about a two-seater bench, don't you think? We've rounded up ten of our favorite compact outdoor benches to lure you—and someone you like—to a sunny spot: Above: A...
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Steal This Look: Midcentury Mod Townhouse Garden in Brooklyn
Behind a Brooklyn townhouse, the client envisioned a simple gravel court, a seating area, and a low-maintenance garden. The design delivers that and more: espaliered flowering trees and mossy fairy...
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A Kickstarter Windowsill Planter That Waters Itself
I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Hydroponics. With apologies to The Graduate, these days the future looks just as bright for hydroponics as it ever did for "plastics."...
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Cast Your Vote: Webby Awards Countdown
We may have mentioned this in passing already—OK, we've been crowing about it for a week—but please forgive our excitement. Gardenista has been nominated for a Webby Award. Please register at Webby...
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Required Reading: The Flower Recipe Book
Recipes don’t have to be limited to food. Here’s a great concept: simple recipes for floral arrangements that look as if they took hours to create. Sometimes the best recipes have the simplest...
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Babylonstoren Greenhouse: An Idyllic Garden
In our opinion, Babylonstoren hotel in South Africa comes close to paradise. It is one of those faraway places that gives you instant wanderlust. Its latest addition is an impressive greenhouse, where...
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DIY: Pressing Violets to Make Botanical Art
Pressed flowers have something of an old-fashioned air about them, which is probably why I like them so much. Photographs by Erin Boyle. The same delicacy that makes violas and violets tricky as cut...
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Grand Prize Winner: The Magic of Fresh Basil
Like a drizzle of olive oil or a sprinkling of sea salt, a few sprigs of fresh basil can make the most simple dish delicious. Stephanie Thurow knows. Her recipe for pita pizzas with fresh basil and...
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Outdoor Furniture With a Dose of Glamor
From Le Corbusier to Donald Judd, architects and artists have long been attracted to the sculptural qualities of cast concrete. With her recently launched outdoor furniture line CAST 001, British...
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