Photo: istockphoto.com Gardening can be one of the most satisfying hobbies. From growing vegetables for the dinner table to cultivating a cutting garden, gardening never gets boring. And there’s always more to learn. Whether you’re a budding beginner looking to learn more about gardening fundamentals, a houseplant parent trying to […]
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There are so many beautifully designed homes in Hudson County to check out, and this one is just that. Joan Enger of J. Patryce Design shared one of her latest makeovers with The Hoboken Girl — a 3-bedroom at the Harborside Penthouse Duplex on 15th and Garden Street in Hoboken. […]
Great Rooms A visual diary by Design Editor Wendy Goodman. House and Garden: A view toward the 1960s A-frame, where it all began. Photo: Annie Schlechter When Sumner Freeman bought this 1960s A-frame house in Fire Island Pines in 1980, the property it sat on was so obscured by poison […]
Rain gardens are a way to keep stormwater from running off your yard while making it more beautiful. With a little planning, you can install a beautiful, easy-to-maintain rain garden that keeps water in your yard where your plants can use it—and not running off and washing fertilizer, herbicides and […]
Sadie Cole Gordon was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 23rd, 1947, and died in Tulsa on July 12, 2022. Her parents, Earl and Sadie Cole preceded her in death. Sadie lived in several different places throughout her lifetime and attended several universities. Sadie obtained her doctorate degree from OSU […]
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Making the most of all the growing space available in cities is key to a sustainable urban existence. Rooftop gardens are proliferating as people aim to grow their own food and flowers and to make city spaces greener. While rooftop city gardens can be a wonderful idea, there are certain […]
With these white garden ideas you can see what possibilities a monochromatic scheme can offer. In reality, a white garden is never just white, but includes myriad tones of greens and grey foliage, and various ‘shades’ of white flowers – from pale yellow, ivory, cream, oyster white, greenish white, bluish […]
Gardens, as anyone who’s blown a weekend tending an overgrown and weed-filled yard can attest, do not take care of themselves. At least not usually. A new project in Milan offers a vision of a garden that can water and light itself, all by harvesting the energy of the people […]
Freshly scrubbed and manicured. Photo: Brett Beyer, Courtesy of the Morgan Library & Museum, New York Italy, France, and Britain went to war on American soil during the Gilded Age, deploying not armies or artillery but architectural styles. The prize was the allegiance of a handful of plutocrats. William Randolph […]
If you’re a gardener, it’s a great opportunity to glean ideas and tips for your own garden and chat with homeowners who are passionate about their plants. If you aren’t a gardener, you can still enjoy visiting the grounds of homes that are lovingly landscaped and aren’t generally open to […]
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Courtyard garden ideas are often a hidden gem when it comes to garden design. Yes, they might be small, but they can be beautiful suntraps and places in which to escape. A courtyard garden is […]
Carmen Johnston, a Georgia-based garden designer and lifestyle expert, has been busy throughout the pandemic creating lush backdrops for family living and entertaining, whether it’s with plantings, flower beds or container gardens. Through her virtual business, Bespoke Garden Plans, Johnston collaborates with clients across the country to create custom gardens […]