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DIY: Grow Your Own Wheat Grass Eggs
If growing your own Easter grass strikes you as a harebrained idea, well maybe it is. And maybe that's the point. 'Tis the season, after all. Before you dismiss this DIY as just another project for...
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A Scandal in New England (Pink Paint Is Involved)
The summer of 2011, I painted my deck chairs pink. And so? My bold move was not as scandalous as the plot line of Herman Raucher’s coming-of-age film, "The Summer of '42" (in which a recently widowed...
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10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Dining Chairs in Shades of Spring
There's something refreshing about outdoor dining chairs in color. Mix different shapes and shades to seat your guests for the season's first foray into outdoor dining. Here's a roundup of our favorite...
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Hardscaping 101: Drip Irrigation
In a recent editorial meeting, the subject of drip irrigation came up. As Michelle considered to whom she might assign the post, I found myself volunteering from the UK across the ocean through various...
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Architect Visit: Color Therapy in the Canary Islands
When its shutters are closed, this building's facade is an all-white picture of minimalism. But each shutter opens to reveal a candy-colored backside that hints at a deeper story within. Designed by...
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5 Favorites: Petal Colored Planters
Easter, and spring in general, has us in the mood for pastel planters. Here are our favorites in subtle sherbet shades that won't overpower your flowers. Above: Made in Belgium, these chalky planters...
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Shopper's Diary: Scarlet and Violet
Vic Brotherson is a London florist whose fresh, anything-goes approach keeps her busy with customers, whether they're seeking a small bouquet or an impossibly glamorous wedding (hint: Kate Moss). We...
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Outbuilding of the Week: Garage Turned Studio Apartment
As someone who until very recently made my own home in a studio apartment, I have a certain fondness for tiny spaces. And when I spotted this garage-turned-apartment designed by Sarah Trotter of Hearth...
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DIY: Forsythia for a Bright Easter Table
When it comes to planning meals, I'm a fairly firm believer that the emphasis should be on the food. Everything else feels like distraction. But when holidays and guests and springtime are involved, I...
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Trending on Remodelista: Seeing Spring
Spring is the time for pastels to shine in the garden, but this week the editors at Remodelista demonstrate that there are plenty of reasons to bring the soft colors inside, too. Here's what's caught...
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Current Obsessions: The Green Life
This week, we featured pastel gardens, outdoor furniture, and planters among other candy-colored springtime stories. Erin showed us how empty egg shells can turn into a spring-themed decoration in just...
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Easter at Villa Augustus in the Netherlands
Located on the grounds of a 19th century Dutch water tower, Villa Augustus offers a year-round bounty of color, in its vibrant flowers, lush gardens, and lively decor. This spring finds the Dordrecht...
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Table of Contents: Going Green
In the hierarchy of pastimes that have a low-impact on the environment, we tend to think that gardening ranks pretty firmly near the top of the list. But there are some gardens that are greener than...
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Architect Visit: Olson Kundig Cabin on Stilts
No leaking roofs, broken windows, or flooded basements here: this is a cabin for people who don't like surprises. Seattle-based Olson Kundig Architects designed a "virtually indestructible" cabin in...
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Concrete Planters From Tasi Masi
Australian-born Anna Macoboy has a love affair with plants, gardening, and in recent years the versatile material of concrete. After relocating from Perth to Brooklyn she decided to open Tasi Masi, an...
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Field Guide: Alyssum
Alyssum, Lobularia maritima: "Flower Carpet" Don’t be fooled by sweet alyssum’s dainty appearance. While this petite flower—often found in cottage gardens—looks delicate and charming, it was once...
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Garden Visit: Academy of Sciences' Living Rooftop
No groomed garden is this. In San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences' living rooftop is suffused with the beauty of the natural world. Planted strictly with natives, it feels almost like a...
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Steal This Look: Island Cabin Kitchen
At Gardenista, we appreciate spaces that manage to be both beautiful and basic at the same time. This one-room cabin on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia achieves the balance perfectly. We're...
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Shopper's Diary: Stems, Brooklyn's Only Flower Shop in a Bar
When was the last time you walked into a bar and were greeted not with the odor of stale beer, but instead with the sweet fragrance of cut flowers? If the answer is "never," I suggest you take a trip...
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Field to Vase: A Friend to Local Flower Farms
It's about time someone created a beautiful website dedicated to supporting the local flower movement. The goal of Field to Vase, which has a fast-growing directory of flower farms all over the United...
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