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Gardening 101: Globe Artichoke
Globe Artichoke, Cynara scolymus When Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt threw a high-society dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia at her home in Manhattan in 1902, the exotic dish she put on the menu to impress...
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Your First Garden: What You Need to Know Before You Start Seeds
Starting vegetables from seed may have been the single most satisfying thing I’ve ever done in my gardening career so far. No matter that my crops ended up inedible (go here to find out why), those...
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Mahonia: 5 Landscaping Ideas for a Shrub with a Golden Glow
It’s a difficult shrub to notice, since Mahonia is so often planted in neglected corners. Even when it bursts into fluorescent yellow flower, often exuding a sophisticated scent, there is something of...
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Everything You Need to Know About Grass Block Pavers
Joni Mitchell wasn’t kidding when she said you could wreck paradise with a parking lot. You can damage it with a driveway, too, especially the typical asphalt or concrete ones. Or you can keep the...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 New Color Palettes to Steal for Spring
With spring around the corner, the Remodelista editors found themselves craving color this week. Here are five of favorite colorful design trends to steal: Colorblock Kitchens Above: A cement tile...
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Current Obsessions: Longer Light
Does this weekend count as the unofficial start of spring? We think so. Here are 12 things we’re noting, from get-ready-for-warm-weather plant sales to decoding botanical Latin. Read on: Above: Our...
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We Are the Gardeners: Joanna Gaines on Her New Book, Gardening Mistakes, and...
Joanna Gaines’ new book, We Are The Gardeners, is geared towards children, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all relate to the story it tells—of trying, failing, and trying again on the journey to...
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Gardening 101: Trout Lily
Trout Lily, Erythronium Erythronium is an underused yet extremely pretty messenger of spring. Tolerating rustic nicknames such as trout lily, adder’s tongue, or dog’s-tooth violet, this flowering bulb...
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Ipe Wood
If you’re considering ipe wood for a deck (or for siding, or for a fence), you probably already know that the smooth hardwood resembles mahogany and can last more than 50 years without needing...
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10 Easy Pieces: California Architects’ Exterior Paint Picks
In the great state of California, aesthetics and attitudes vary wildly from one region to another—north to south, east to west, and bay to bay—but the common denominator is a certain California je ne...
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The 10 Hardest Houseplants to Keep Alive, According to Gardenista Readers
Remember: houseplants are not living indoors by choice. So maybe it’s not surprising that so many Gardenista readers would place themselves somewhere on the scale of unlucky to full-fledged houseplant...
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10 Easy Pieces: Deck Boxes
I’m not sure what clutter accumulates on your deck or patio, but here’s a partial list of the problems that plague mine: scattered garden tools, a half-full bag of potting soil, seat cushions, the...
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Everything You Need to Know About Arbors
It’s important to make an entrance at a party or in a garden. For a party, you need charisma and of course the right shoes. For a garden, all you need is an arbor, preferably covered in glorious...
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Gardening 101: Fennel
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Fennel is such an easy-to-grow herb that it’s considered a roadside weed in California. In cooler climates, perennial Foeniculum vulgare can be grown as an annual. And all...
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The Garden Decoder: What Is ‘Biochar’?
One of the perks of working for Gardenista is getting a preview of all the new gardening books on the market. Some pique our interest because they feature beautiful photography, others because they...
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Trending on Remodelista: Diving into Domestic Science
Spring cleaning and organizing were on the Remodelista editors’ radar this week. See what they were up to: How to Sweep a Floor Above: A traditional Tawa Shuro Broom, made by Takada Tawashi from the...
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Current Obsessions: Seeing Green
Solutions for the houseplant serial killer, how to shop for groceries the green way, and nine more things to know about this weekend: Above: We asked, you answered; these are the 10 hardest houseplants...
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The Floral Society: Great-Looking Garden Gear and Kits from a New York Florist
Floral designer Sierra Steifman learned her trade on the job. New to New York City, the New Hampshire native worked for an event planner and saw a business opportunity. With a florist friend, she...
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13 Things Nobody Tells You About Indoor Citrus Trees
Citrus trees are trendy. The proliferation of portable trees—grafted onto dwarf rootstock—makes it possible for almost anyone to grow a lemon, lime, or kumquat without having a large space. With the...
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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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