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In Seattle, An Urban Landscape Designed for Privacy and Indoor/Outdoor Flow
When a young couple found an aging, one-bedroom cottage for sale on the east side of Seattle’s desirable Capitol Hill neighborhood, they looked past its flaws and instead at its generous,...
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10 Easy Pieces: Black Wire Fencing
The little black fence is our new must-have accessory for curb appeal. We’ve long been admirers of the clean, simple lines of hog wire fences, so it’s only natural that we’ve fallen hard for the dark...
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11 Ways to Add Curb Appeal for Under $100
Too many people ignore curb appeal until it’s time to move. Then they spruce up the place for the next residents. How does this make sense? Every time you come home, the sight of your front door should...
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Gardening 101: Dead Nettles
Dead Nettles, Lamium: “Colorful Carpet” I need to start with some honesty. Dead nettle is one of those plants that almost has everything going for it, until it doesn’t. The promise is that Lamiums are...
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Garden Visit: At Home with Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread in St. Helena, CA
Soon after graduating from college, winemaker Rosemary Cakebread and her husband, Bruce, planted a tiny cabernet sauvignon vineyard in St. Helena, California. Three decades later, after a small...
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10 Easy Pieces: Crank Hose Reels
Nothing concludes a satisfying stint in the yard like neatly wrapping up the hose. But a tranquil afternoon of gardening can deteriorate into a sweaty wrestling match if you have to manhandle 100 feet...
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Cut Flowers: How to Help Hellebores Last Longer
Anyone who has seen a hellebore in a garden understands why these charming flowers have recently surged in popularity to become a sought-after ingredient in bridal bouquets, a must-have perennial in a...
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Before & After: Moody Blues for an Elegant Victorian in San Francisco
If anyone other than my friend Amy Lindburg wanted to buy a Victorian two-flat in San Francisco in “almost original condition” with knob-and-tube electrical wiring and no central heat, I would have...
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A Vital Vine: 11 Best Varieties of Ivy
The yearbook at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, is called The Ivy, named after the ivy-covered buildings on the quadrangle. When I arrived there for my junior year, the fustian towers had...
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Hardscaping 101: Driveway Paving
When designing a garden for a client, I consider every piece in the puzzle: the homeowner, the location of the house, the architecture, the current landscape, the hardscape—and the driveway. While a...
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Required Reading: Brilliant & Wild—A Garden from Scratch in a Year by Lucy...
So much of garden-making is in the long game. Waiting for plants to fill out and to reach their potential can take years. But for anyone with a bare patch of soil or a blank slate of a garden, it’s...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Design Ideas to Steal for a Kitchen Remodel
Do they call it a “gut renovation” because it can be gut-wrenching? A kitchen remodel need not upset one’s equilibrium. This week the Remodelista editors tracked down new design trends (and checked in...
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10 Easy Pieces: Mail Slots
Handwritten letters may be an endangered species but a slim, elegant mail slot (or maybe you say “letter plate?”) will always be a stylish accessory for the well-dressed front door. We’re rounded up 10...
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Succulents Explained: How to Identify and Grow Graptos
If only we could identify our particular succulents, we’d know how to keep our little friends happy—no more droopy, shriveled leaves, yellowing stems, or threats of sudden death. At least that’s the...
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Current Obsessions: In Full Color
Among the things we’re noting this week: the return of a favorite magazine, two spring must-reads, and more. Above: An artful arrangement spotted at Scribe Winery in the foothills of Sonoma during our...
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Gardening 101: Poppy Anemone
Poppy Anemone, A. coronaria: “Lilies of the Field” Of the more than 100 species of perennial anemones, the colorful poppy anemone is one you are likely to see in spring gardens (and to covet for...
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Plant-Based Diet: How to Grow 5 Delicious Foods You Never Find in Shops
“I wish we’d stop growing potatoes, carrots, and onions,” says Mark Diacono. “Life is too short to grow unremarkable food.” Welcome to Throwback Sundays: Readers’ Favorite Posts from the Past. Diacono,...
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Pros and Cons: Artificial Grass Versus a Live Lawn
Artificial grass has been gaining ground—and a reputation for being eco-friendly because it doesn’t need water, fertilizer, or to be mowed. Plus, the newest generation of artificial grass often looks...
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10 Easy Pieces: Rectangular Wooden Dining Tables
With the official start of outdoor dining season weeks away, it’s time to take stock. We’ve rounded up a selection of rectangular wooden tables suitable for dining in the open air. They all meet the...
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Gardening 101: Plum Trees
Plum Tree, Prunus: “Early and Late” Plum trees open and close the growing year. They are among the loveliest and earliest trees to blossom after winter, and their fruit is one of the last to ripen in...
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