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Gardening 101: Oregano
Oregano, Origanum: “Joy of the Mountain” One of my garden clients came back from vacationing in Spain and gave me some oregano that he had smuggled into the states. Really, I thought? Smuggling...
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Landscaping: 8 Ideas to Add Antiques Artfully to Any Garden
You don’t need to inherit an ancestral estate to make antiques look at home in a garden. Beautiful vintage stone urns, columns, and planters—or even new ones masquerading as old—can be used in almost...
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10 Easy Pieces: Folding Patio Chairs
What I love about warm weather: Guests show up at a moment’s notice. Sometimes it’s easier to feed them than to seat them, though, unless you have a secret stash of folding chairs–the weather-resistant...
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Gardening 101: Hostas
Hosta, Hosta: “Plantain Lily” My introduction to hostas came when I was the new owner of a 1920s brick row house in Queens, New York. Spring arrived and the tiny shade garden in front of the house...
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English Gardens: Everything You Need to Know About Dovecotes
Let’s decode the dovecote—the ultimate birdhouse and a quintessential element of English gardens. Where did these charming shelters for pigeons and doves originate? Would you like one for your own...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Flemish Design Ideas to Steal
This week the Remodelista editors found design inspiration in Flanders, where some of the best designs have a flavor of both Belgium and the Netherlands. Here are five Flemish design ideas to steal:...
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Gardening 101: Astilbe
Astilbe, Astilbe x arendsii: “False Spirea” Astilbe is a perennial plant which the noted American garden writer Allen Lacy praised as “vertical pizzazz.” Not only is it gorgeous, it also is easy to...
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Current Obsessions: In Bruges
This weekend we’re wrapping up our Flemish Gardens issue. Up next? Our week on Postage-Stamp Gardens. For now, here’s what’s on our list for the weekend. Above: One from the archives: a simple sprig of...
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Ask the Expert: Roof Garden Basics with Designer Julie Farris
“A roof garden is the ultimate optimization of space in an urban area,” says Julie Farris, a landscape designer and founder of XS Space. “You can have a garden on top of your house without buying more...
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Everything You Need to Know About Hydrangeas
Without hydrangeas, would summer as we know it exist? From Tokyo to Nantucket, their big, blowsy blooms are synonymous with warm nights and lazy days. But don’t take hydrangeas for granted. With more...
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Hardscaping 101: Seashell Paths and Driveways
We think crushed seashells should be on the short list for surfacing paths and driveways. After all, they’re natural, beautiful, functional, and remind us of the sea. Read on to find out if crushed...
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Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
If there’s a rock star garden designer worthy of a biopic, then Piet Oudolf is probably the one. Revered and admired, the Dutch landscaper has become famous the world over for his breathtaking...
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10 Easy Pieces: Garden Plant Supports
Your garden is like a stage set, and to keep the spotlight on the main players you need props to help them. Plant supports will prevent top-heavy flowers such peonies and floppy vines (looking at you,...
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Introducing the Guest Judges of the 2018 Considered Design Awards
You have just twelve days left to submit your garden design and home remodeling projects to the 2018 Considered Design Awards. Remember that our contest is open to both professional and amateur...
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Swimming Pool of the Week: Privacy and Calm in Cap Ferret, France
When a large family of several siblings started having children of their own, they wanted to vacation together in their beloved Cap Ferret, France, while retaining some semblance of normalcy for their...
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10 Easy Pieces: Built-in Barbecue Grills
Unlike freestanding grills which you can wheel around to avoid a downdraft if the wind changes while you are cooking, built-in grills are in a fixed position. From a design standpoint, the message they...
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Gardening 101: Fleabane
Fleabane, Erigeron: “Dependable Daisy” Why is fleabane such a favorite? As a garden designer, I admittedly have a go-to list of plants curated over time and I reflexively consult it for any new...
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10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Portugal
Portugal’s gardens are a lesson in Europe’s long history of conquest. The Roman and Moorish invaders who descended centuries ago on the sunny Iberian peninsula brought a predilection for colorful tile...
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Object of Desire: Hand-Crafted Porcelain House Numbers from Germany
One downside of living in a big apartment building, as I do, is that most efforts at curb appeal are irrelevant: I can’t affix a charming house number to my door, and there would be no passersby to see...
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Gardening 101: Passion Flower
Passion Flower, Passiflora: Passion Vine Passion vine can solve many problems in a landscape. Like a strategically placed dab of concealer on the face, vigorous fast growing vines can quickly beautify...
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