Replacing your garden plants with drought-tolerant perennials is the smart choice for a low-maintenance garden that conserves water. For any hot hot summers, this can be a real lifesaver for your garden, energy, and water bill! Here are a few of my…
This week we’re revisiting some of the most popular DIY stories from our archives. Read on for end-of-summer project inspiration:
Remodelista regulars no doubt have admired the work of George & Willy. They’re the charming, young New Zealander duo who made their…
One of the main insights I walked away with after co-authoring Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living is that, more times than not, the answer to undoing some of the damage brought on by climate change is to…
Photography by Robert Radifera, Styling by Charlotte Safavi
Text by Claire Pool
Nothing beats the heat of the warmest months like a splash in the cool water of a stunning pool…
Xeriscaping isn’t limited to the desert or areas with drought; everybody can actively work to conserve water in their gardens. You can xeriscape your garden to help save water, time and money. Here are the best xeriscape ideas to try and some…
Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and even container fruit trees can sweeten up a small space. With these pretty plants and stylish containers, you can have a patio fruit garden that’s not only yummy, but decorative too.
If you think of garden-grown fruit…
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With a remodel and a garden design project under way, I’ve been researching how to simplify garden maintenance and cut back on water usage. And I keep hearing more and more about the advantages of decomposed granite. Why? It turns out that…
To deadhead or not to deadhead—that is the question. Perhaps you’re new to gardening or maybe you have some new plants you’re not familiar with in your garden, and you want to know, do you need to deadhead? The answer is,…