Hardscaping 101: Raised Garden Beds
Don't let bad soil stop you from planting an edible garden. The solution? Raised garden beds. An effective and easy solution for less-than-ideal soil conditions, increase yield and reduce the work....
View ArticleDesign Sleuth: Stacked Raised Beds for the Garden
Small spaces demand clever solutions. If you have a tiny garden plot, stacked raised beds will make the most of your square footage. Here's a clever design solution for making the most of a tight...
View ArticleOutbuilding of the Week: A 323-Square-Foot Backyard Guest House (and Storage...
Dark colors create glamorous garden backdrops (as illustrated by our recent posts on black fences, concrete steps, and raised flower beds). The latest proof is a tiny studio on the outskirts of...
View ArticleWaxed Cotton: Everyday Needs Garden Bag
Waxed cotton. Are there any two nicer words in the English language? From New Zealand-based Everyday Needs, here's a gardener's bucket bag destined to become a classic: Above: A waxed cotton Gardening...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: Kitchen Secrets
Julie asks: "Have you ever met a kitchen that didn't stand ready for an upgrade of some sort?" This week the Remodelista team works through your kitchen design to-do list. Gut renovation? Check....
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Weekend Wish List
Here's a look at a few things we're loving this week: Above: A Frenchman at home in Brussels, Sofia Coppola's wedding florist Thierry Boutemy dishes ("big events taking up a huge amount of flowers...
View ArticleGarden Visit: At Home with LA Artist Kelly Lamb
Not many people can lay claim to living on a historic 4.5-acre estate in the heart of Los Angeles with fabulous views of the city. An artist, decorator, and objects designer who defies classification,...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Secret Gardens
Do you peek over fences? Do you wonder what's behind a garden gate? This week we'll satisfy your curiosity (and ours) by exploring secret gardens. We'll explain the curb appeal of ivy-covered walls,...
View ArticleBefore and After: A Malibu Garden for Grey's Anatomy Star Patrick Dempsey
By the time Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey bought a $7 million Malibu home that Frank Gehry designed in 1968, garden designer Scott Shrader already had created gardens to connect the minimalist...
View ArticleFrom Italy with Love: Raw and Rustic Planters from Flò
When it comes to planters, I gravitate towards organic vessels made from rustic materials that mimic my plants' natural habitat. So it is not surprising that these rough-hewn vases and plant trays from...
View ArticleGarden Visit: Hidden in Plain Sight in Warsaw
Hidden in plain sight, fairytale gardens surround a cluster of tiny wooden bungalows on a side street in central Warsaw. But the gardens' future is uncertain. The Finnish houses, built in 1945, are...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Eerily Lifelike Faux Plants for the Home
Please, don't call them fake. The other day I asked Julie how long she has had a vase of faux olive branches on her kitchen shelf. "I don't know, a few years?" she said. Unlike bunches of expensive...
View ArticleSteal This Look: An Industrial Greenhouse Kitchen
Turin-based landscape architect studio Giardino Segreto installed a fully equipped kitchen inside a steel and glass greenhouse. The result is our dream kitchen. We're inspired by how it elegantly...
View ArticleGrowing Guide: 11 Essential Tips to Grow Your Own Marijuana
Marijuana has momentum. Are you keeping score? In the US, four states have legalized marijuana for recreational use (Alaska's law takes effect next month), 10 states allow medicinal use, a slew of...
View ArticleVines Gone Wild: 10 Rooms with Creeping Greenery
What better backdrop to banish winter than an indoor jungle? Here are 10 of our favorite rooms where vines and climbers cover the walls like art: Above: The courtyard restaurant at Paris' Hotel Amour....
View ArticleTest Drive: Which Cut Flowers Last Longest?
Some flowers were never meant to be cut, withering to nothing as soon as they are plucked. Others, it seems, are oblivious to being severed from their original stem. Want to know which flowers create...
View ArticleHardscaping 101: Design Guide for Fences (Height, Styles, and Cost)
Wondering where to start when it comes to fencing? If you're planning to build, design, or install a fence, start with our Fence Design Guide: We've explored the pros and cons and design details of...
View ArticleArchitect Visit: A Hidden Japanese Garden
In a dense residential neighborhood in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, mA-Style Architects decided to keep the focus tight. Rather than designing a home that offered expansive views of neighboring...
View ArticleOutdoor Lighting: Tiny Tin Tabletop Lanterns
We wanted these these tiny tin garden lanterns the instant we spotted them at London-based Saudade, a purveyor of Portuguese goods that owner Pedro da Costa Felgueiras brings back from "deep corners of...
View ArticleGlass Houses: A Magical Belgian Bed and Breakfast, $170 a Night
Belgian architect Bruno Erpicum transformed a small stone outbuilding, creating a glass-walled, one-bedroom bed and breakfast in the Belgian countryside. Maison Roly rents for $170 a night (also...
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