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Hardscaping 101: Charred Wood Siding
Repeat after us: Shou sugi ban. Devised as a way to make wood less susceptible to fire and to keep away insects and rot, this longstanding Japanese method involves torching your building materials. The...
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Stop the Itch: Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies
I'm a romantic at heart, and so at the risk of facing commenter-wrath, I'm going to go out on a limb and say it: The season's first mosquito bite isn't such a bad thing. It's kind of like earning your...
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Vote for the Best Outdoor Living Space
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 17 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote once a day...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A Tuscan Cliffside Aerie
Argentario is a promontory on Italy's west coast, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is also the name of an estate with wooded hills disguising some fine minimalist architecture, including this...
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Architect Visit: An Urban Garden, Tokyo Edition
Can you imagine if every room in your house had its own garden? If you lived in a palace, mansion, or manor house, perhaps. But what if you lived in a 13-foot-wide, five-story house in a commercially...
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Trending on Remodelista: Urban Escape
There's a lot to be said for staying in town while everyone else packs up: Rules loosen, breezy cafes beckon, and it feels like there are more hours in the day—which means more time to take in the...
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Current Obsessions: Lazy Summer
Take a look at a few things we've been loving lately: Above: Residents of Brighton, England, can enjoy a Sunday morning delivery of seasonal flowers and a fresh-baked cake thanks to a new (read:...
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A Manhattan Roof Garden with a Panoramic View
Urban living is all about making the most of available space, especially outdoor space. Ever wonder what's up there on New York City's rooftops? To create an elegantly simple roof garden in Manhattan's...
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Table of Contents: The Summer Kitchen
It always feels exotic to prepare food outdoors, whether you're cooking on a gas grill, roasting skewers over a campfire, or arranging a platter of vegetables picked from the garden. Maybe one reason...
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Landscape Designer Visit: A "Showstopper" Backyard in Brooklyn
When Sarah and Mike Hudnall bought a renovated townhouse in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, they were thrilled to finally have a backyard. But they knew it needed lots of work. They wanted the...
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Recipe Roundup: The Perfect Picnic Menu
I can't remember the last time I had dinner indoors. March? January? It seems like a distant memory. I hope summer lasts forever. Meanwhile, the only challenge is to not run out of ideas for delicious...
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Field Guide: Spinach
Spinach, Spinacea oleracea: "Mr. Workhorse" I'd like to express my gratitude to the Arab traders who brought spinach to China, where it eventually spread with the help of travelers and farmers right to...
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10 Easy Pieces: Onion and Garlic Baskets
Question: What is the modern equivalent of a root cellar? Answer: A root cellar, of course. Unfortunately, most of us don't have one these days (I imagine that even my grandmother's has been turned...
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Bouquet of the Week: Hydrangeas Gone Wild
When I was offered the assignment to make a hydrangea bouquet, I was skeptical. It's well known that Gardenista harbors pro-pom-pom sympathies. But why did Michelle choose to ask me if I wanted to...
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Garden Visit: A Cook's Garden in Upstate New York
There is something deeply satisfying about eating directly from the garden. The fruit of one’s own labor really does taste sweeter. As my husband, George, and I finish our fifth year of living...
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Hardscaping 101: The Ins and Outs of Dutch Doors
Here's a door with a split personality. Open and welcoming on the one hand, private and protective on the other. We're talking, of course, about the Dutch door. A precursor to the screen door, it keeps...
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Recipe Roundup: 5 Favorite Summer Salads
Summer is a season of contradictions: so much delicious fresh food, so little desire to cook. For me, the perfect summer kitchen is one I barely see. Cold drinks and colder salads are the answer. Plus...
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Vote for the Best Amateur Small Garden
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 17 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Gardenista and Remodelista. You can vote once a day...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A Tiny Summerhouse in South London
In the South London backyard of a grand brick house sits a shingled one-room cottage. It feels like a secret clubhouse, peeping out from behind the flower beds. The summerhouse, not far from Wandsworth...
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Recipe Roundup: 5 Easy Summer Desserts
Some days it's too hot to think about food. By all means, skip dinner. But dessert? Never. Here are five of our favorite recipes for garden-to-table summer desserts. Second helpings will make you feel...
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