Quantcast
Browsing all 5418 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Shopper's Diary: Searoon Succulents

Tamar Sahakian, the owner of Searoon Succulents (a site launching this week), was a crafty child, always making things or gardening with her dad. But when it came to choosing a career she went in...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DIY: Pressed Seaweed Prints

As a native Cape Codder, I've always been fond of seaweed. So when I ran across designer Karen Robertson's pressed seaweed DIY on Garden Design, I had to give it a try. Read on for a list of materials...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

10 Easy Pieces: Black Wharf Lights

You don't have to live in a lighthouse or regularly battle stormy weather on dark nights to appreciate wharf-inspired outdoor fixtures. Here are 10 dock lights in our favorite pitch-dark...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Gallery Roundup: 10 Gardens at Water's Edge

Whether a space is grand or humble, water makes it better. And nothing lends itself more to quiet contemplation than a peaceful reflecting pool. We've found 10 gardens with Serene Pools in our...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Landscape Architect Visit: A Hudson Valley Farm, Pond Included

Landscape architect's design tip: Spy on the construction crew. The first time Susan Wisniewski went to see the former dairy farm her clients had bought in upstate New York, a crew was at work...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Hardscaping 101: Seashell Paths and Driveways

We think crushed seashells should be on the short list for topping paths and driveways. After all, they're natural, beautiful, functional, and remind us of the sea. Read on to find out if crushed...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DIY: Razor Clam Pendant Light

One sure sign of summer in my family: Aunt Sheila coming in from the flats carrying a bag full of razor-clam shells. These she employs to add texture throughout her house, most famously on a...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Outbuilding of the Week: A Norwegian "Love Shack"

If you form the letter "C" with your hand, you'll be creating the shape of the delicious Hardanger Retreat. Just imagine that "C" shape as a cabin made of sleek, light-colored wood, tucked into a...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

10 Easy Pieces: Perennials for the Seaside Garden

When I bought my Cape Cod cottage by the bay, I dreamed of an English country-style garden, all lush and wild. And so for years I fertilized and watered, and replanted, and fertilized and watered some...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Trending on Remodelista: Life Aquatic

While we at Gardenista were posting about all things watery for this week's Life Aquatic theme, the editors at Remodelista were doing the same thing, their way. Join them as they lounge in hammocks and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Current Obsessions: Garden Accessories

Some people can't leave a hardware store without buying something. We're that way in garden-supply stores (and websites, too). Here are some special additions we've been eyeing this week:  Above:...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sneak Preview: Entries to the Gardenista Considered Design Awards

If you haven't prepared your entry to the 2014 Gardenista Considered Design Awards, there's still time to grab your camera and get snapping. But you only have 10 more days to submit your project!...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Table of Contents: Block Party

The sprinklers are on. The fire hydrants are spraying. And the neighbors have invited us to watch fireworks from their balcony. In between socializing this week (and celebrating Independence Day),...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Landscape Architect Visit: A Very American Garden on Cape Cod

At one time, building a house right on the Cape Cod shoreline seemed like a good idea. No more. And after it was determined that the house and terrace on this two-acre property in Osterville (near...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Field Guide: Hydrangea

Hydrangea; Hydrangea macrophylla: "The Madonna" The hydrangea isn't called “the madonna” because it resembles the parent of any religious figure. Nor is it named for the singer Madonna, who in 2011...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Boston's Best-Kept Secret: Eva's Organic Garden

Meet Eva Sommaripa, a farmer who grows more than 200 kinds of uncommon herbs, greens, and edible "weeds" that are highly coveted by Boston's best chefs.  What makes the harvest from Eva's Garden, her...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Steal This Look: Guest Cottage Kitchenette by Ikea

Why does the word "kitchenette" sound so retro? When we recently featured a tiny 186-square-foot summer cottage as our Outbuilding of the Week, we admired the way it relies heavily on Ikea to make...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Trend Alert: The New Classic Picnic Basket

LA creative director Sarah Sherman Samuel, who blogs at Smitten Studio, clearly has a thing about eating outdoors. We're with her all the way. She's even developed her own line of modern "picnic-ware"...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DIY: Raspberry Sparkler for the Fourth of July

When I was growing up, the Fourth of July was one of my favorite holidays. That was no doubt because it falls close to my birthday, and our family celebrations usually included some kind of sheet cake...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DIY: Rose Petal Ice Cubes

Remember walking around with a pink-stained tongue all summer long? I don't advocate the return of Kool-Aid to your diet, but if you keep a tray of DIY rose petal ice cubes in the freezer, you will be...

View Article
Browsing all 5418 articles
Browse latest View live