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Montgomery Cheddar, Somerset
"It can take six years to design a new cheese," says Jamie Montgomery. Montgomery cheddar is so respected and well-received all over the world that it is quite natural that he should want to design a...
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Top 5: Trending on Remodelista Today
This week, the Remodelista editors got an early start on their holiday decorating. Julie succumbed to a feather frenzy, and Alexa countered with her own colorful garland. Janet made a flaming holiday...
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An English Gardener Abroad: 6 Months, 3 Kids, and 1 Dog on a Tropical Island
This week I wanted to discuss palms as in trees. I recently have a new found respect and admiration for these architecturally mesmerizing creatures but before I start on all that, I feel I should...
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DIY: Botanical Ice Lanterns
On these darkest nights of the year, it's important to add as many spots of light as possible. This week, while you're busy trimming your tree or lighting the last candles on your menorah, consider...
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Norwegian Wood: A Folding Ice Cabin
From Norway (of course), a tiny cabin designed for a solitary winter expedition has a chicken wire frame in which blocks of ice freeze into wind-buffering walls. Designed by Norwegian architects...
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Limited Edition Audubon Box Set
It's no secret that even though we spend our time creating content for consumption in the digital world, we've still got a soft spot for all things print. And when it comes to outdoor adventures,...
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DIY: Holiday Decor for Small Spaces
When you live in a tiny apartment, the idea of holiday decor can be overwhelming. I spend most of my time thinking about how to get rid of things, not working out ways to bring in more. This year,...
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5 Favorites: Ornaments for Nature Lovers
Since ancient times, people have marked the winter solstice by bringing evergreen bows into their homes. Later, Christians in 16th century Germany brought whole trees into the house, which they...
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DIY: A Succulent Wreath to Display All Year
We've experimented with using succulents as Halloween decor fit for Miss Havisham and as living Christmas tree ornaments. This season we found yet another way to enjoy the versatile low-maintenance...
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Sisters in Snow: A Woodland Garden in Latvia
Trees are the national symbol in Latvia. Or ought to be: half of the land within the borders of the country is forested, mainly with Scots pine, silvery birch, and Norway spruce. But there also are...
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The 8 Best Red Exterior House Paints
Red is a great house color, but only the right red will do. We searched high and low for the best exterior red paint colors, only to learn that the range of "right" reds is surprisingly wide. From...
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DIY: Christmas Window Boxes
Last week our Novice Gardener, Meredith Swinehart, installed three DIY black window boxes on the front of her San Francisco home. She filled them with plants. But with the holiday season officially...
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The 411 on Firewood
If Pinterest is any indication of these things (and it is), we think it's safe to declare that the onset of winter inspires a love affair with piles of stacked wood. Stacked artistically inside houses,...
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Garrett Wade Giveaway Winner: Tools to Last a Lifetime
To celebrate the start of winter—the season when gardeners actually have time to sharpen and care for their favorite tools—we partnered with the tool experts at Garrett Wade to sponsor a giveaway of a...
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10 Easy Pieces: Firewood Log Carriers
Around this time of year, when my sisters and I migrate home for the holidays, we become what my dad calls "fire gloms." We can't help it. My parents' house is never exactly toasty, and the roaring...
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Gifts Under $150: For the Flower Lover
What flower lover doesn't have a botanist's bent? We've rounded up a few of our favorite pseudo-scientist gifts for your inspection: Above: One-of-a-kind Hand-Pressed Botanical specimens, grown by...
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In Search of a Scent: The Black Orchid
The black orchid came to my attention a year or so ago when I was asked to style a shoot for Tom Ford's perfume called, predictably, Black Orchid ($110 for 1.7 ounces). In my search for the plant that...
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Garden-to-Garland: Holiday Photo Gallery
The answer is, yes. When we were growing up, our houses were trimmed in blinking multicolored lights, and our Christmas trees also groaned under their weight. This year at home we're drawn to less...
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Living Art: Finnish Holiday Ornaments
From the Finnish word for sky or heaven, himmeli have long been used to celebrate the beginning of Winter Solstice, as well as to bestow good wishes for the future. This season, we've been admiring a...
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DIY: Plant Your Christmas Tree in the Garden
Ever been intrigued by the idea of a live Christmas tree that you can plant in your yard after the holidays? Us too. This year we decided to give it a try. For help, I turned to my local experts at...
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