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Ideas to Steal: 10 Ways English Gardens Borrow from France
Neither the British nor French would like to admit that their mutual preoccupation is often based on admiration. Although certain elements of style are openly coveted and praised, this is balanced by...
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Gardening 101: Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass, Calamagrostis A connoisseur of ornamental grasses may be able to identify a particular species at a glance. But I need a cheat sheet to tell feather reed grass (Calamagrostis) and...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Design Ideas to Steal from France
Happy Bastille Day. In honor of the French national holiday, the Remodelista editors spent the week discovering new interior design ideas on the streets of Paris (and in the countryside). Here are five...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A Chic Chicken Coop in France
Transformed from corrugated chicken coop to a rustic luxe cabin, on a former pheasant farm—must be France: Photography by Ricardo Labougle and styling by Loreto López Quesada, courtesy of Isabel...
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Current Obsessions: Tricoleur
On the heels of our Vive la France issue—and to celebrate Bastille Day (and the upcoming World Cup final)—we’re taking note of a few French goings-on. Read on for some outtakes from the issue, plus...
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Plant-Based Diet: Iced Tea, No Sugar Required
Over lunch one day at the very wonderful Honey & Co. in London’s Fitzrovia with a contingent of Remodelista editors, we cooled off with glasses of orange-blossom iced tea. Very sweet, no ice. And...
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10 Everyday Ideas to Steal from Estate Gardens
Few of us are immune to the allure of the country estate—the sweeping views and bucolic vistas across miles of countryside, the sense of space and fresh air and, of course, the joy of no near...
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Before & After: A Seaside English Garden by Farlam & Chandler
A garden in crisis greeted designers Harriet Farlam and Ben Chandler of Farlam & Chandler in 2016. Dingy concrete paving slabs and a completely overgrown garden set a sad tone in the long, narrow...
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Gardening 101: Olive Tree
Olive Tree, Olea europaea: “The Beauty of Age” By planting an olive tree on top of a hill in ancient Greece, the goddess Athena got a city named after her. Or so that story goes. Thousands of years...
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Swimming Pool Fences: 10 Ideas for Safety & Style at Water’s Edge
A fence is an important safety feature if you have a swimming pool; you don’t want anyone drowning. Legal requirements for swimming pool fences can vary depending on municipal or state law. But no...
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10 Easy Pieces: Jute and Burlap Netting and Landscape Fabric
Jute is a jack of all trades in the garden. A natural fiber, jute is used to make burlap or hessian netting and landscape fabrics. These problem solvers are tough, inexpensive, and environmentally...
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Copper Gutters and Downspouts: Are They Worth It?
Face it, gutters are boring. But they’re important. Unless you live in the desert, you need gutters to keep rain from pouring off your roof and onto the foundation of your house, or into your basement...
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Vote for the Best Curb Appeal Project in Our Design Awards
Our judges have chosen the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for your favorite projects in our 2018 Considered Design Awards, once per day in each of the Gardenista and Remodelista...
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Pollinator Gardens: 8 Easy Steps to Design a Landscape with Native Plants
When it comes to pollinator gardens, not all are created equal. In fact, we were surprised to learn that many plants advertised as “pollinator-friendly” actually do more harm than good, either because...
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Gardening 101: Chinese Fringe Flower
Chinese Fringe Flower, Loropetalum chinense While boxwood, pittosporum, and hebe may be hogging the shrub spotlight, loropetalum can put up a fight when it comes to competing for a leading role. In...
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Everything You Need to Know About Rambler Roses
Rambler roses often get overlooked for their more showy relatives, but they deserve better. Although many ramblers bloom only once per season (there are some exceptions), they continue from June and...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Design Ideas to Steal for a Stylish Summer
Summer, meet style. This week the Remodelista editors rounded up their favorite design ideas to transform their interiors into seasonal sanctuaries. See five of their favorite design ideas to steal:...
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Vote for the Best Hardscape Project in Our Design Awards
Our judges have chosen the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for your favorite projects in our 2018 Considered Design Awards, once per day in each of the Gardenista and Remodelista...
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Current Obsessions: Jetsetter
Our latest findings, and what’s on our agenda. Above: The ultimate flower-arranging getaway: At a historic 1904 buttery turned candle factory in Newstead, Australia, now the site of Instagrammer Katie...
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Demystifying Sunscreen: 5 Things You Need to Know
When it comes to sunscreen, I admit to being cranky. First there’s the way it makes me feel: sticky and grimy–and that’s before I’ve spent the day in the garden. Then there are all of the acronyms,...
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