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Current Obsessions: Spring Palette
A week of admiring pared down landscapes and gardens has us feeling inspired to live with less. We were wowed by this minimal landscape and learned how to plan a perennial garden palette with just 5...
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Gardening 101: How to Sprout a Seed
With the weather turning against us, we can launch a stealth attack on winter by sprouting seeds indoors (to get a start on next spring's edible garden). It's simpler than you may think. Photographs...
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Table of Contents: Pretty in Pastel
Why can't scientists figure out how to freeze frame spring? Jasmine, apple blossoms, the first climbing roses: every flower in my garden is currently trying decide whether it wants to be pink or white...
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Architect Visit: Barbara Chambers at Home in Mill Valley
You know that house with the beautiful garden you always walk past and admire (or, in my case, covet)? In my neighborhood, it belongs to architect Barbara Chambers, who had the future garden in mind...
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DIY: Hanging Easter Posies
In celebration of that time of year when one gets to indulge with abandon in bunnies, chicks, and all things "cute, pretty, and pastel," my children and I have been creating myriad Easter projects....
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Field Guide: Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley, Convallaria majalis: "The Sweet 'n Low" At her tallest, lily of the valley only grows to be 8 inches high, but don’t let her small stature fool you. It would be a shame to...
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Garden Visit: Dan Pearson's Old Rectory
Of all the old rectories and vicarages in the Cotswolds, the one with the garden by Dan Pearson is the standout. There is still scope for proper tea on the lawn, but Pearson has achieved a more relaxed...
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Steal This Look: Outfitting a Writer's Shed
I've been daydreaming about this Weston Surman & Deane writer's shed since I first wrote about it last month. And though it might be awhile before I'm able to commission one of the same for my own...
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Supermarket Tulips Transformed: A Ten Dollar Bouquet
There are benefits to supermarket flowers, the first being that they make grocery shopping feel less onerous and the second being that they're on the affordable end of the price spectrum. At $8 a...
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DIY: Grow Your Own Wheat Grass Eggs
If growing your own Easter grass strikes you as a harebrained idea, well maybe it is. And maybe that's the point. 'Tis the season, after all. Before you dismiss this DIY as just another project for...
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A Scandal in New England (Pink Paint Is Involved)
The summer of 2011, I painted my deck chairs pink. And so? My bold move was not as scandalous as the plot line of Herman Raucher’s coming-of-age film, "The Summer of '42" (in which a recently widowed...
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10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Dining Chairs in Shades of Spring
There's something refreshing about outdoor dining chairs in color. Mix different shapes and shades to seat your guests for the season's first foray into outdoor dining. Here's a roundup of our favorite...
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Hardscaping 101: Drip Irrigation
In a recent editorial meeting, the subject of drip irrigation came up. As Michelle considered to whom she might assign the post, I found myself volunteering from the UK across the ocean through various...
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Architect Visit: Color Therapy in the Canary Islands
When its shutters are closed, this building's facade is an all-white picture of minimalism. But each shutter opens to reveal a candy-colored backside that hints at a deeper story within. Designed by...
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5 Favorites: Petal Colored Planters
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: Made in Belgium, these chalky planters...
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Shopper's Diary: Scarlet and Violet
Vic Brotherson is a London florist whose fresh, anything-goes approach keeps her busy with customers, whether they're seeking a small bouquet or an impossibly glamorous wedding (hint: Kate Moss). We...
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Outbuilding of the Week: Garage Turned Studio Apartment
As someone who until very recently made my own home in a studio apartment, I have a certain fondness for tiny spaces. And when I spotted this garage-turned-apartment designed by Sarah Trotter of Hearth...
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DIY: Forsythia for a Bright Easter Table
When it comes to planning meals, I'm a fairly firm believer that the emphasis should be on the food. Everything else feels like distraction. But when holidays and guests and springtime are involved, I...
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Trending on Remodelista: Seeing Spring
Spring is the time for pastels to shine in the garden, but this week the editors at Remodelista demonstrate that there are plenty of reasons to bring the soft colors inside, too. Here's what's caught...
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Current Obsessions: The Green Life
This week, we featured pastel gardens, outdoor furniture, and planters among other candy-colored springtime stories. Erin showed us how empty egg shells can turn into a spring-themed decoration in just...
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