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Leather Garden Gloves That Will Change Your Life
“No thorns go as deep as a rose’s,” observed the 19th-century English poet Algernon Swinburne. Would that Swinburne had lived to witness the invention of these invincible Leather Rose Gloves. From...
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The Garden Decoder: What Are ‘Annuals’? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Raise your hand if you either once thought or currently think that annuals are plants that bloom every year. (Go ahead, there’s no shame or judgment here.) Makes sense that you would assume that, as...
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Gardening 101: Japanese Bloodgrass
Japanese Bloodgrass, Imperata cylindrica: A Study in Scarlet Striking, fiery, and red are probably not the words that come to mind when you think of perennial grass. But this is exactly what you get...
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Gardening 101: Zoysia Grass
Zoysia Grass, Zoysia: “Fairway Favorite” Zoysia did not become a favorite turf for golf courses by accident. This sturdy, creeping grass is drought tolerant, will control erosion on slopes, and grows...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Interior Design Ideas to Add Glamour
Everyone tries to stay on budget during a remodel, and sometimes one splurge is all it takes for results that look luxe. This week the Remodelista editors five interior design ideas to add a touch of...
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Current Obsessions: Midwinter Luxe
From a cold-weather plant care workshop to a DIY winter bough, here are 11 things to know about this weekend. Above: Weekend project: a DIY Winter White Bough, made with cotton branches. Photograph by...
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What to Read in This Week’s Green Space Issue
Who couldn’t use a little more more green space. No matter how big or small, there’s room for a container garden, a hardy indoor houseplants, or a a mossy moment. This week we’ll explore ways to...
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Before & After: From a Blank Canvas to a Golden Garden in a London Suburb
Imagine a blank canvas: a large garden in a southeastern suburb of London, with one more than one-third of an acre of land (measuring about 1,500 square meters). There was nothing to incorporate into a...
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Gardening 101: Lyme Grass
Lyme Grass, Leymus arenarius: “Blue Dune Grass” Lyme grass is the rare plant that can be described as “aggressive” and still be useful in a garden setting. Of course, you have to choose it to play a...
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Trendy Houseplants
Is there any home accessory trendier than a Monstera? Maybe a ZZ plant. Our collective obsession with houseplants has reached the point where many people would rather live without a sofa than indoor...
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10 Easy Pieces: Onion and Garlic Baskets
Question: What is the modern equivalent of a root cellar? Answer: A root cellar, of course. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have one these days (I imagine that even my grandmother’s has been turned...
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Landscaping 101: Hedge Laying
To most gardeners, hedge maintenance means a neatening trim with the shears once or twice a year, but there’s a more extreme form of maintenance: hedge laying. An ancient technique that is as old as...
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12 Old-Fashioned Hardware Store Finds That Will Save You Money
Let us celebrate the old-fashioned hardware store, with its worn wide-plank floors, scent of wood chips and linseed oil, and aisles of garden gear. Bask in the wisdom of the seasoned shopkeeper, who...
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Your First Garden: 10 Compelling Reasons to Plant a Container Garden
I always assumed container gardening was for apartment dwellers only. Why would someone with a yard ever choose a container garden over a real garden? After looking into the topic, I realize there are...
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Gardening 101: Dudleya Succulents
Dudleya, Dudleya: “Live-Forever Succulents” Your Dudleya succulents will forgive you if you mistake them for Echeveria. They’re used to the confusion. After all, this group of 45 species was at one...
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10 Easy Pieces: Bamboo Front Gates
Every bamboo front gate has its own personality. A lattice or distinctive woven pattern may pay homage to a historic temple or garden in Japan. Distinctive designs may incorporate split bamboo, whole...
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Design Travel on Remodelista: 4 Stylish Spots to Stay in Scotland
This week the Remodelista editors visited Scotland and discovered a few favorite hotels, inns, and city vacation rentals that are destined to become classics. Make your reservations now: Fife Arms...
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Current Obsessions: The Winter Garden
Among the things we’re noting this weekend? The last days of a Sonoma County favorite, the case for a mossy garden, and a series of workshops, all about seeds. Read on: Above: Photograph from Dinner on...
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What to Read in This Week’s Hardscaping 101 Issue
Is this the year you finally design a new deck for lounging in the sun, build a pergola for outdoor dinner parties, or fully embrace fence fashion? Not to sound bossy, but the answer is yes. This week...
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Narcissus
Nobody ever says “I should have planted fewer narcissus bulbs” when the flowers start blooming in springtime. With their cheery bobbing heads, these happy harbingers of spring lift your spirits when...
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