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Current Obsessions: Spring Break
Meghan and Harry’s cottage kitchen garden, an NYC flower pop-up, and more things to know about this weekend: Above: Currently wishing we were here. Photograph by Nelson Garrido courtesy of Casa No...
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Gardening 101: Eastern Redbud Trees
Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis: “Pea Flowers” In early spring the distinctive and profuse flowers of eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), a small tree native to eastern and central North America,...
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Landscape Designer Visit: A Charming Cottage Garden Outside of Boston
Dedham, Massachusetts is replete with historic charm. With tree-lined streets bordered by quaint stone walls, the town on the edge of Boston boasts some of the finest examples of classic New England...
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DIY Bird Nests: Twig Tabletop Arrangements for Easter
It doesn’t take the skill of a bird to make a nest of birch twigs. Once you get the hang of wrapping bendy plant material into a circle, you have not only a simple wreath for any occasion but the...
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10 Easy Pieces: Garage Work Lights
I still remember the shop light in my grandfather’s garage. It was bright yellow, had a metal cage surrounding the bulb, and ran on a retractable cord. For adults, it was used to light the workbench...
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Columbine: A Springtime Flower That Arrives on the Wind
The columbines showed up unannounced. Or rather, a columbine. The flower arrived on the wind, seeded itself, and grew in my garden to a height of about 36 inches. With its long, slender stalks and deep...
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Steal This Look: A Tranquil Townhouse Garden, Leafy in London
In south London, Stockwell Park was built in the early 1800s as “an exclusive early Victorian neighborhood with many imposing villas,” according to its residents’ association. These days the enclave’s...
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Pastel Planters: 5 Favorite Petal-Colored Pots
Easter, and spring in general, has us in the mood for pastel planters. Here are our favorites in subtle sherbet shades that won’t overpower your flowers. Above: Ceramist Elizabeth Benotti hand forms...
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Cottage Garden Flowers: Bleeding Hearts and Dutchman’s Breeches
Cottage gardeners were only mildly perturbed when the easygoing, arching spring beauty Dicentra spectabilis had its name changed to Lamprocapnos spectabilis. Its common name, bleeding heart, was still...
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Trending on Remodelista: Club Med
xxx Portuguese Linens Above: Pottery Barn offers a range of Portuguese Reeve Matelasse organic bedding; the full/queen Reeve Duvet Cover is $149 and the Reeve Sham is $49.50. See more in Steal This...
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The 1-Click Kit: 15 Favorite Gardening Tools Found on Amazon Prime
It’s spring. Quick! Get your trowel, pruners, rake, gloves, and shears. Missing something? Luckily, there’s Amazon Prime with its unreal delivery times and an ever-growing decent selection of...
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Current Obsessions: Earth Day
Among the things we’re noting this weekend: seedlings, almanacs, Our Planet, and the healing power of gardens. Read on. Above: Where to go next? A villa in Puglia, surrounded by olive trees. Photograph...
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Gardening 101: Ant Plant
The Ant Plant, Dischidia Pectinoides Nicknamed the ant plant,”Dischidia pectinoides is a curious little specimen that belongs to the same family as milkweed. It is a family of oddballs: climbers and...
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Hardscaping 101: Solar Lighting
Artful lighting can beautify almost any outdoor space. And these days it’s much easier to achieve, because you can buy solar-powered lights for almost any outdoor use, instead of having to install...
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Steal This Look: A French Country Cottage Garden for a Parisian Transplant
Designer Gesa Hansen and her husband, Paris restaurateur Charles Compagnon, and three children were living in family quarters above one of his restaurants—with no garden—when they went to visit friends...
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10 Easy Pieces: Insulated Cooler Tote Bags
There’s nothing less chic than showing up to a picnic with melted (and fragrant) fromage and a drippy bottle of once-chilled wine. But you know what’s even worse? An obscene amount of clunky gear,...
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Ikea Alternative: Well-Priced Patio Furniture from a Dutch Designer
New from Dutch furniture designer WOOOD: well-priced, folding furniture for a small patio or balcony, sold in a flatpack and requiring home assembly. So far it sounds like Ikea, no? But there are key...
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Mysterious Wisteria: An Irresistible Flower Goes from Vine to Vase
If Susan Orlean wrote a book about me, it might be called The Wisteria Thief. For days I eyed the purple flowers that were dripping from my neighbor Ben’s out-of-control vines. When the wild tendrils...
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Patio Furniture: Colorful Outdoor Armchairs from a Danish Designer
Designer Henrik Pedersen of 365°north has made it effortless to mix and match, with an outdoor armchair for Danish design house Houe that is available in a rainbow of colors. Above: Made of powder...
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10 Easy Pieces: Rattan Hanging Chairs
Treat yourself to a time out in a hanging chair. Here’s a roundup of our rattan-inspired favorites. Take note that natural rattan is best when it’s kept in a dry location—perfect for hanging on a...
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