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DIY: A Hanging Orchid, Father's Day Edition
When it comes to Father's Day gifts, something unusual and homemade—with a little science thrown in—always wins. Just explain to your dad all about epiphytes, which grow non-parasitically on another...
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Architects' Roundup: Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces
When a warm summer night calls for s'mores, who steps in to ignite the backyard fire? Our guess is Dad. To show our admiration for the man and his lighter fluid, we've rounded up our favorite fire pits...
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Required Reading: Tales From the Tool Shed
Just as good fences make good neighbors, the traditional British laid hedge (in which branches are forced to grow horizontally) can have the same effect. And to lay a hedge properly, it turns out,...
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Hardscaping 101: Pea Gravel
How did pea gravel get its name? We'll give you one guess. As gravel goes, it doesn't get any better. These rounded fragments of pea-size stone crunch underfoot as satisfyingly as crispy cereal. Good...
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Shades of Gray: Architects Pick the 10 Best Exterior Gray Paints
There are at least 50 million shades of gray. Which one will look best on your house? We asked members of our Architect/Designer Directory to reveal their favorites. Here are the 10 exterior gray...
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Garden Visit: The Latest Word on Roses, from the Royal Horticultural Society
The RHS are the people who host the Chelsea Flower Show and give out medals there. Visitors arriving at the RHS headquarters at Wisley, in Surrey, naturally expect a very fine nursery (which they get)...
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Outbuilding of the Week: Garden Workshop by Rodic Davidson Architecture
After coming into possession of his grandfather's workbench and tools, London-based architect Ben Davidson of Rodić Davidson Architects designed a perfectly proportioned shed for them in his garden. We...
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DIY: Toolbox for a City Gardener
Not long ago, I finally decided to part with the ugly plastic box of tools that I'd been carting around since college. I'd keep the tools, but their carrier needed an upgrade. I have a limited budget...
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Trending on Remodelista: Cool Dads
This week, the editors at Remodelista joined us (and, indeed, the rest of the Western World) in celebrating dads. Their angle: manly design. Believing every room benefits from a balance of yin and...
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Current Obsessions: London Town
Take a look at what's on our radar. Spoiler: We can't help it, we're having a London moment. Above: Spending the summer in London? This sounds like something out of a dream: a roving gin garden....
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The Garden Designer Is In: A Deer-Proof Edible Garden, East Coast Edition
When garden designer Andrea Filippone was studying architecture at Harvard, she focused on modern style: She loved clean lines and rectangular shapes, and lots of steel, concrete, and glass. She fully...
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2014 Considered Design Awards Prize, FAQ, and Official Rules
Table of Contents: Prize Frequently Asked Questions Official Rules Prize Winning projects will be covered with full posts on Remodelista or Gardenista, and winning entrants will receive a Jielde...
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Table of Contents: Scandi Midsummer
As summer solstice approaches, we'll spend the week preparing for Midsummer. We'll be exploring Scandinavian gardens, summer homes, and cocktails. Elderflower cordial, anyone? Monday Above: In this...
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Architect Visit: A Modular Danish Summer House—Ready To Go in Six Months
The Danish architectural firm Lykke + Nielsen has launched a side business building modular summer cottages. Created from a simple modular template, the houses can be in place within six months of...
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Field Guide: Pelargonium
Pelargonium: "The Stork's Head" Please don't call them "geraniums." We have to get past that. They're actually pelargoniums, flowering plants indigenous to South Africa. In Sweden, where gardeners have...
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Announcing the Gardenista 2014 Considered Design Awards
We're thrilled to announce the second annual Gardenista Considered Design Awards, which give us the chance to honor our readers' gardens and outdoor spaces. Read on to learn more about the contest—and...
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Garden Visit: An Enchanted Garden in Sweden
One would expect to find lavish gardens surrounding the stone castle-turned-hotel called Häringe Slott, near Stockholm. And one would not be disappointed: Photography via Ingalls Photography. Above:...
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Steal This Look: A Danish Summer House with Outdoor Shower
When you live in a climate where winter is the longest season, you have to cram a lot of outdoor living into the rest of the year. Just north of Copenhagen, we discovered a summer house that's designed...
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Guest Judges of the 2014 Considered Design Awards
We're thrilled to announce a new addition to our awards program this year: a roster of garden- and design-world luminaries as guest judges. Each judge will review one contest category alongside the...
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Flower Arranging 101: A Crown Fit for a Faerie Queen
If there's one day a year when a person should be permitted to parade around like a faerie queen, it's your birthday. But let's not discriminate. Like watermelon and marshmallows, flower crowns belong...
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