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10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Canada
The other day when I phoned Marjorie Harris, Canada's leading garden writer, she was tromping through her waterlogged Toronto backyard to check on her sump pumps. "Is it a crisis?" I asked, alarmed....
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Hardscaping 101: Sump Pumps
More than half of the houses in the US have issues with water in the basement or under the foundation. But dampness doesn't have to be a way of life. Let's celebrate the humble sump pump, which can...
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Indoor/Outdoor: Furniture and Accessories from Castor Design Studio
Canadian design company Castor Design Studio ("castor" is French for beaver and is the scientific name for the large tree-loving semi-aquatic rodent) is not only breaking new ground with innovative,...
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Outbuilding of the Week: Sauna Box by Castor Design Studio
In 2005, Toronto-based design studio Castor created a wood-burning sauna made to fit inside a shipping container. Before you get the wrong idea, this sauna in a shipping container doesn't mean...
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Shopper's Diary: The New Spring Collection by Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
We've long been fans of Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co, the Portland, Oregon-based lighting company known for its turn-of-the-century-inspired light fixtures, furniture and home wares (and...
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DIY: A Mint Julep for Derby Day That's All About the Mint
Six years ago—long before Brooklyn or blogging—I found myself sitting in a meeting in a tiny regional historical society in North Carolina discussing Derby Day. I nodded my head cheerfully and said...
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Trending on Remodelista: North Country
In May, we spend a fair amount of time peering over our neighbors' fences to sniff out what's blooming in their gardens. This week, we took a look at what's "blooming" in the figurative backyard of our...
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Current Obsessions: Mid Spring
After spending some time exploring the gardens and landscapes of Canada, we're wrapping up the week with a few of our favorite things. Take a look: Tableware that looks good enough to eat, made of...
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Tried and Tested: How to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer
We're not so naive to think cut dahlias will stick around forever, but we're ready to do what it takes to keep them alive just a little bit longer. What if you dissolve an aspirin in the water? Or drop...
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Table of Contents: The Handywoman
If you're a woman and a gardener, there's a good chance you wouldn't mind being called a "handywoman." In fact, you'd like that. It implies that you're capable, good at building and fixing things, and...
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Ask the Expert: 10 Tips to Transform a Tiny Balcony into an Instant Garden...
For British garden writer and urban garden expert Isabelle Palmer, gardening is associated with happy childhood memories. “Growing up in rural Worcestershire, gardening was a pivotal activity in my...
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Field Guide: Chives
Chives, Allium schoenoprasum: "Friendly Wanderer" Are you craving an herb that looks like fairies planted it? How about one that tastes divine, repels bad insects, attracts bees, and grows in shade? Or...
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10 Easy Pieces: Garden Gloves
I have a friend who is the Imelda Marcos of gardening gloves. She has a pair for every occasion: pruning, planting, hot-days, and cold. Truth be told, I can't be bothered with storing or selecting from...
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Architect Visit: A Kitchen Garden on Cape Cod
For my aunt—architect Sheila Bonnell—designing a house for herself and husband Mon Cochran (see page 108 in Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home) meant creating a dwelling that felt integrated...
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Steal This Look: Starry Night Outdoor Dining
A twinkly outdoor dining room in Los Angeles gets points in our book for not being fussy. Major elements include a rustic table and benches, white string lights, and a low-key table scape. We've done...
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Required Reading: Decorate With Flowers
When Holly Becker, author of Decorate, teamed up with stylist Leslie Shewring to write a book about floral arranging, the pair knew theirs would be a spontaneous approach to bringing flowers into the...
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DIY Home Spa, Mother's Day Edition
A pampered mom is a happy mom. Or at least that's true of my own mother. But I think that's safe to say about most people; we all like a little rest and relaxation. At a young age my mother imparted...
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DIY: How to Make a Vase of Flowers Last a Week
Never a one-hit wonder, a good garden is always in flux, introducing new colors, and textures throughout the season. The same can be said for the best bouquets. But while we celebrate the vicissitudes...
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10 Easy Pieces: Metal Plant Stands
It's official: we're ready to live outdoors for the next four months. And that means we're also ready to spruce up our outdoor spaces with stylish metal plant stands that will look just as good when we...
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Architects' Roundup: 10 Garden Stairways
Our favorite stairs are the ones that are part of the garden, nestled right in to something green. We found ten we like by members of the Remodelista + Gardenista Architect/Designer Directory—some are...
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