While an outdoor shower with a French drain was not part of the original plans for my garden, it quickly became a game changer and one of my favourite parts of my outdoor space. If you’re looking for a way to elevate…
| Published on Sep 20, 2024
Your backyard offers endless possibilities for making it a space that helps to expand your living area. By reimagining this underutilized space, you can create a retreat for personal relaxation, entertaining family and friends, and devoting time…
Photography by Jim Bathie
Text by Katie Ellis
A flowering window box is as iconic to one’s cottage curb appeal as a white picket fence or welcoming front porch. Let these simple tips be your guide as you try your hand at a signature…
| Published on Jul 2, 2024
Backyards have the potential to be a personal oasis where you can relax, rest, and recharge. A space that feels completely yours is essential for creating a relaxing environment, but there are some common pitfalls that can…
Here, we present the concept of a dry garden applied to an urban balcony. The project is located in Hayes Valley of San Francisco and is designed by Daniel Nolan, landscape designer and former in-house designer at Flora Grubb Gardens. The garden…
| Published on May 29, 2024
Outdoor decks are one of the most effective ways for homeowners to extend their living space. The best outdoor deck trends of 2024 provide ideas for making this additional living space more stylish, inviting, and environmentally friendly.
With…
Currently dreaming of adding a sweet Bonni outbuilding to my garden (even though there are two insurmountable obstacles in my way: I don’t have the space, and the company is based across the Atlantic in Oxfordshire, UK).
Bonni’s prefab outbuildings are both good-looking…
| Published on Apr 19, 2024
Sometimes, the best cure for stress and the busyness of daily life is a trip into the woods. Fortunately, this Kawagama Lake residence offers it all — lakeside views, fishing, hiking, and a beautiful home to…
Photography by Jean Allsopp, Architectural designs by Tim Adams, Interior designs by Courtney Dickey, Styling by Lynn Nesmith
Text by Holly Seng
Nestled in the picturesque Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, Tara and Randy Parrish’s 1940s cottage underwent a dramatic transformation—both inside and out.…
Text by Holly Seng
Bring enchanting cottage charm to your outdoor oasis with the help of these essential elements.
Sit & Stay Awhile
Overflowing with splendid sights and fragrant floral notes, the beauty a garden brings is meant to be enjoyed. Take pleasure in…