Gardening 101: Ginkgo Trees
Ginkgo Tree, Ginkgo biloba We can thank a wealthy 18th-century plant collector named William Hamilton for bringing the first ginkgo trees to the United States. After a tour of grand European gardens in...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Firewood Log Carriers
Around this time of year, when my sisters and I migrate home for the holidays, we become what my dad calls “fire gloms.” We can’t help it. My parents’ house is never exactly toasty, and the roaring...
View ArticleGardening 101: Japanese Maple Trees
Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum: “Raises the Tone” The dark branches and finely traced leaves of Acer palmatum give an air of distinction to a garden or courtyard, without being high maintenance. Give it...
View ArticleThanksgiving Hotline: 7 Last-Minute Ideas for Tabletop Succulents
Pies in the oven, potatoes peeled, turkey basted. Check, check, check. Congratulate yourself if you’ve forgotten no Thanksgiving detail except…the tabletop. The tabletop! No centerpiece? No artfully...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: 7 Beautiful Books Every Houseplant Lover Needs
All houseplant lovers can use more inspiration and inside tips. For a beginner trying to nurture a first Monstera or a houseplant hoarder with hundreds of potted friends, the books on our holiday gift...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: The Holiday Table
With a month of celebrations ahead, the Remodelista editors spent the week rounding up ideas for setting a festive table. Here are their tips for no-fuss entertaining, with style: Well-Planned...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: After the Feast
We’re hunkering down after the holiday; here are 7 things to know about this weekend. Above: Weekend project: deck the halls with this DIY Homemade Holiday Bough. Get a head start on gifting with The...
View ArticleWhat to Read in This Week’s Garden Society Issue
This week, join our garden society. We’ll be sharing everything we know about succulents’ secrets, Virginia creeper’s best (and worst) personality traits, and our favorite holiday decorating trends...
View Article10 Things Nobody Tells You About Succulents
Popular as they’ve become, succulents still have a few secrets up their sleeves. Whether you grow them as houseplants or in the garden, succulent plants will bring you great pleasure if you get to know...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Storage Boxes
Clutter happens, outdoors as well as in. An outdoor storage box is the solution. Tuck it into a corner of a balcony or behind a bush in a backyard garden. We’ve rounded up 10 favorites, made of wood to...
View ArticleGardening 101: Crabapple Trees
Crabapple Tree, Malus There was a big red crabapple tree in my childhood garden. In spring its tangle of branches overflowed with dark burgundy flowers, cascading over a garden wall. One year my...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Watering Pitchers
There’s nothing better than a beautiful object that does double duty. Case in point? A stylish ceramic or enamel pitcher can be carried around the house to dose different plants with water one day, and...
View ArticleGift Guide 2018: For the Plant Lover
Is there a houseplant lover on your holiday gift list? Whether you’re shopping for a green thumb with a thriving collection of greenery or a first-time plant owner, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite...
View ArticleGardening 101: Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia When it comes to vines and climbers, would you rather have a pet leopard or a house cat? This is the difference between Virginia creeper and Boston ivy,...
View ArticleThe Garden Decoder: What Is ‘Lasagna Gardening’?
About a month ago, while walking our dog, I happened upon one of our neighbors frantically watering a mound of dirt, piled high, in the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street. Curiously,...
View ArticleChristmas Cactus: A Houseplant That Will Change Your Life
How does Christmas cactus know the exact perfect moment to burst into bloom? Thermo-photoperiodic bloom cycles, of course. (As days get shorter and darker in winter months, the lack of light triggers...
View ArticleHome for the Holidays: 10 Genius Hacks for Festive Curb Appeal
‘Tis not the season to repaint the front door or replace the fence. But a well-placed garland over an entryway or the golden glow from a candle in the window can add instant curb appeal (and make...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: 5 Design Favorites for a Holiday Wishlist
From cozy to classic, the Remodelista editors this week made a wishlist for holiday gifts. Silver that glints in candlelight is the top item: Vintage Silverplate Above: Vintage Silver-Plated...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: ‘Round the Tree
Whether you’re getting a tree this weekend, celebrating the start of Hanukkah, or just reveling in the season, here are 9 festive things to note. Above: ‘Tis the season for bundling up to source the...
View ArticleWhat to Read in This Week’s Holiday Decorating Issue
Every year it seems we go a little crazier with the outdoor holiday lights. This week, we’ll be sharing tips and tricks of the trade (along with more ideas for holiday curb appeal): Above: Our friends...
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