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Trending on Remodelista: The Simple Things
We’re loving these projects on Remodelista this week that are neither too fussy nor too basic. Have a look: Above: Even better than a room of one’s own? A shed on wheels—especially when it’s as...
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Pink Grasses: 10 Ideas for Muhlenbergia in a Landscape
It’s no secret among clothing designers that a soft shade of pink will flatter most complexions. The same rule is true in a landscape, where a hazy swath of pink will make surrounding shades of green...
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Before & After: A Two-Faced Victorian Garden with a Secret
Seen from the street, a gingerbread Victorian cottage near Melbourne, Australia hides its secret: a streamlined rear extension with a sleekly modern silhouette. The challenge for landscape architect...
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Garden Visit: A Couple’s Lush and Romantic Sanctuary in the Catskills
Years ago, I was an editor at Martha Stewart Living when Todd Carter was hired as a senior garden editor. I remember asking a colleague what she knew about him, and she responded, “He’s, like, a real...
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Gardening 101: Rosa Rugosa
Rugosa Rose, Rosa rugosa: “Wrinkled Rose” As weeds go, the Rugosa rose is even-handed, giving as much as it takes. Considered invasive on the shores of New England, its long period of...
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What to Do in the Garden in September
When September rolls around, sadness that summer is over mixes with happiness that life can slow down just a bit—even for a month—as kids return to school and before the holiday season kicks in. Out in...
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Trending on Remodelista: Five Inexpensive Ways to Prep for Fall
By now, many of you have already done what you can to turn your home into a sanctuary. With fall approaching, you may want to consider adding a few more cozy elements. Remodelista has some affordable...
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10 Garden Ideas to Steal from India
What did Indian gardens look like before the invaders arrived? The Mughals imposed their 16th century Persian constraints–they were all for walls and the fussy geometry of symmetry–and then came the...
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7 Surprising Facts About Raising Chickens Not Found in Books
When it comes to keeping chickens, there’s a lot to know! With a little research, new chicken keepers can get a handle on the basics of feeding, housing, and egg laying without too much trouble....
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Dahlia Days: Sam McKnight’s Spectacular September Garden
Sam McKnight’s expertise as one of the fashion world’s top hairdressers keeps him in close contact with glamorous people but far away, sadly, from his London garden. One year, in between shows, he told...
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Gardening 101: Black-Eyed Susans
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia: “Prairie Daisy” Black-eyed Susans are native prairie flowers. If you grew up in Illinois, and your kindergarten teacher said to draw a flower, it is likely that you reached...
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Your First Garden: What You Need to Know Before You Plant Bulbs
I’ve always known in theory that if you plant spring-flowering bulbs (such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and alliums) you can fill your garden with successive waves of color for three months while...
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Trending on Remodelista: For the Love of the Old
A surefire way to add character to a room: deploy vintage or antique pieces. Remodelista has some ideas… Above: The breakfast nook of this deVOL kitchen in London feels rich with history thanks to an...
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Urban Space: Getting My London Garden to Love Me Back
I love my garden; I really do. Sadly though, the feeling isn’t always reciprocated. And I readily admit that sometimes my London garden just doesn’t love me back, at least not the parts of it that...
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Fresh as a Daisy: A Wildflower Roof on a Home Designed by Fraher & Findlay
In the annals of architecture that brings more of the outdoors inside, this project is one of the most clever. Designed by Fraher & Findlay, the modern single-story rear extension features a living...
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DIY: How to Care for Aloe Vera, the Plant of Immortality
Growing up in a beach town, I saw my fair share of sunburns. (We were a bit more lax about sunscreen in those days). Luckily my stepmother always had an aloe vera on hand to soothe my sun-kissed...
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Landscaping Ideas: The Case for Camellias
Too flouncy, too loud, too fussy; the flowers die badly and the leaves look sickly. Camellias: are they worth the bother? Away from pots of ericaceous compost and twice monthly feedings, camellias need...
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10 Easy Pieces: Countertop Vegetable-Growing Kits
This past month I cooked every single meal that I ate: no eating out, no delivery, and no packaged food. Something I noticed on my 90-percent-veg grocery bill each week was how much I was spending on...
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Trending on Remodelista: The Eat-in Kitchen, 4 Ways
There’s a case to be made for separating the cooking from the eating, that is, the kitchen from the dining room. On the other hand, is there anything better than a heart-of-the-home kitchen where...
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Everything You Need to Know About Ornamental Alliums
In their first flush, allium flowers add to the joyous rite of spring. Although they are overtaken in color and height by midsummer blooms, their striking spherical silhouettes continue to hold their...
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