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Easter at Villa Augustus in the Netherlands
Located on the grounds of a 19th century Dutch water tower, Villa Augustus offers a year-round bounty of color, in its vibrant flowers, lush gardens, and lively decor. This spring finds the Dordrecht...
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Table of Contents: Going Green
In the hierarchy of pastimes that have a low-impact on the environment, we tend to think that gardening ranks pretty firmly near the top of the list. But there are some gardens that are greener than...
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Architect Visit: Olson Kundig Cabin on Stilts
No leaking roofs, broken windows, or flooded basements here: this is a cabin for people who don't like surprises. Seattle-based Olson Kundig Architects designed a "virtually indestructible" cabin in...
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Concrete Planters From Tasi Masi
Australian-born Anna Macoboy has a love affair with plants, gardening, and in recent years the versatile material of concrete. After relocating from Perth to Brooklyn she decided to open Tasi Masi, an...
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Field Guide: Alyssum
Alyssum, Lobularia maritima: "Flower Carpet" Don’t be fooled by sweet alyssum’s dainty appearance. While this petite flower—often found in cottage gardens—looks delicate and charming, it was once...
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Garden Visit: Academy of Sciences' Living Rooftop
No groomed garden is this. In San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences' living rooftop is suffused with the beauty of the natural world. Planted strictly with natives, it feels almost like a...
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Steal This Look: Island Cabin Kitchen
At Gardenista, we appreciate spaces that manage to be both beautiful and basic at the same time. This one-room cabin on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia achieves the balance perfectly. We're...
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Shopper's Diary: Stems, Brooklyn's Only Flower Shop in a Bar
When was the last time you walked into a bar and were greeted not with the odor of stale beer, but instead with the sweet fragrance of cut flowers? If the answer is "never," I suggest you take a trip...
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Field to Vase: A Friend to Local Flower Farms
It's about time someone created a beautiful website dedicated to supporting the local flower movement. The goal of Field to Vase, which has a fast-growing directory of flower farms all over the United...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Elevated Planters
Bring your gardening to new heights with an elevated planter box. "Why," you ask, "a garden box on legs?" There are several benefits to an elevated planter: Offers "no-bend" gardening, reducing strain...
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DIY Floral Arrangement: Magnolias and More, with Emily Thompson
When it comes to creating seasonal arrangements, New York City floral designer Emily Thompson knows a thing or two. As a member of her team, I have seen her shop brimming with bails and buckets of...
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Global Warming: Tracking Climate Change, Courtesy of Thoreau
Barring unforeseen advancements in time travel, collaborative studies between 19th and 21st century intellectuals aren’t something that we’re likely to see. But thanks to extensive record-keeping by...
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Hardscaping 101: Front Stoops
Most of us want the entrance to our homes to let visitors know we're glad to see them. But how do we achieve that? One way is by paying close attention to the design of the front stoop. The word stoop...
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Shopper's Diary: Rare (and Delicious) Pigs from Australia's Bundarra Berkshires
A family-run farm in Australia's New South Wales is a blueprint for sustainable pig farming: rare breed Berkshires roam around 100 acres of pasture, eating—among other things—grass and dirt. In return...
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Outbuilding of the Week: Tiny Glass Houses on Dry Creek
The footprints were there, waiting for architects Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. There were two small buildings sitting—in disrepair and despair—on the banks of Dry Creek in Sonoma, California. The...
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Scents and Sensibility: The Scented Geranium is Spring's Must-Have Plant
By now the staff at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, MA, is pretty familiar with that lady from Gardenista, who keeps showing up to photograph their botanicals. Luckily Lynne, Julie, and...
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Recipe: Tea Cake with Meyer Lemons and Rose Geraniums
Nutmeg, apple, peppermint, and French vanilla. Inspired by the delectable aroma of the scented geraniums at the historic Lyman Estate, I decided to create a Victorian tea cake of my own using my new...
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Trending on Remodelista: Low Impact, High Style
Fancying ourselves friends of the environment, we admit to going googly-eyed over interior design that takes a minimal toll on our precious resources. This week on Remodelista, the editors proved that...
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Current Obsessions: Going North
We celebrated Mother Nature this week with our Going Green issue. We got an exclusive tour of the living rooftop at The Academy of Sciences and worked with magnolias and crocuses for a seasonal...
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Grow-Your-Own Wedding Flowers: Will Tara's Tulips Bloom on Schedule?
Arranging a wedding for more than 150 guests is never easy, but Brooklyn gardener and floral designer Tara Douglass, owner of Brooklyn Plant Studio, raised the bar when she decided to grow her own...
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