Category: Gardens

Al Fresco Brunch At An Event Designer's Georgia Home Is As Enchanting As They Come
Al Fresco Brunch At An Event Designer's Georgia Home Is As Enchanting As They Come
The gardens at Redwine Plantation, the 1841 farm 30 minutes southwest of Atlanta where event designer Keith Robinson lives, stretch across 12 acres and contain a seemingly endless array of fragrant bowers that transform into romantic backdrops for Robinson's lush art de vivre . "I purposely envisioned different staging areas for outdoor entertaining," he says.
This Flower Art Is The Most Beautiful Thing You'll See All Day
This Flower Art Is The Most Beautiful Thing You'll See All Day
This Russian artist makes drinking a cup of tea look like a beautiful work of art. For her photography series "Floral Tea Story," Marina Malinovaya shares the most enchanting photos on her Instagram page using just plants, a tea set and a tabletop. And the results are absolutely stunning. Whether it's a colorful bunch of blooms made to look like pouring liquid or vibrant dried leaves in the form of swirling steam, her creations are bound to leave you mesmerized.
Step Inside Oprah Winfrey's Outdoor Sanctuary, The Rose Garden At Her Montecito Home
Step Inside Oprah Winfrey's Outdoor Sanctuary, The Rose Garden At Her Montecito Home
When Oprah Winfrey bought her 65-acre Montecito, California, property in 2001, she hadn't a clue about roses. “What did I know about a garden?” says the television personality and media powerhouse. “I would leave my apartment in the Water Tower in Chicago at 5:30 in the morning and come back at 8:30 at night, when it was dark.
12 Reasons to Start An Indoor Garden
12 Reasons to Start An Indoor Garden
&Bull; Teach the future generations: Our children can learn where food comes from by growing our own. • Keep climate change at bay: Urban greening is responsible for reducing urban heat island effect by as much as 20%. • Strengthen neighborhood bonds: Urban gardening builds communities, good will, economic growth and bio diversity.
One Million Daffodils Are Being Planted At The New York Botanical Garden
One Million Daffodils Are Being Planted At The New York Botanical Garden
When you're celebrating a 125th anniversary, you go big. That's exactly what the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) will do when its sesquicentennial takes place in 2016. To honor the monumental occasion, one million daffodils are being plant on (where else?) the garden's Daffodil Hill. One million - let's just take a moment for that to sink in.
Japan's 100 Stepped Garden Might Be The Most Beautiful Memorial Ever
Japan's 100 Stepped Garden Might Be The Most Beautiful Memorial Ever
When Tadao Ando set out to transform a one-time landfill into a park where people could gather on the island of Awaji, he had a simple vision in mind. But, after an earthquake devastated the area, not far from the coast of Japan, the architect revised his plans, turning the park into what may be the most beautiful memorial ever.
8 Gardening Apps Any Green Thumb Should Know
8 Gardening Apps Any Green Thumb Should Know
Gardening is supposed to be a time to unplug from the tech-heavy world we live in. And while that may be true to an extent, putting your phone to work for you and your garden can actually make the experience less stressful and your greenery more healthy. Capital Garden Services and Tech Geek 365 are here to help you weed through the options, compiling a list of the only 8 gardening apps you really need.
A DIY Garden Design That Creates A Luxurious Space In A Few Simple Steps
A DIY Garden Design That Creates A Luxurious Space In A Few Simple Steps
Lush, green outdoor space is the ideal personal retreat, and nobody knows that better than interior designer Megan Pflug. "I live in a small house, but being on the first floor I'm blessed with a tiny garden that makes up for what I lose out on with square footage inside," she told One Kings Lane. "It truly feels like my personal oasis, especially now as summer's taking off.
How To Make Your Favorite Summer Flowers Last Through Fall
How To Make Your Favorite Summer Flowers Last Through Fall
If you love flowers but hate how quickly they fade, meet Jessica Pezalla. The Bramble Workshop artist and display designer, who has devised window displays for Anthropologie and Hermès, has perfected the art of flower arranging…with paper. Pezalla's florals are not your typical DIY creations. They truly resemble real flowers, and would easily fool the eyes of your dinner party guests.
The Newest Garden Trend Has Us Looking Up
The Newest Garden Trend Has Us Looking Up
These aren't your typical gardens. This unique trend combines gardening with architecture to create towers of lush greens. Extending up the sides of buildings, vertical gardens not only bring greenery to urban settings but allow for expansive gardens in small spaces. Below are beautiful vertical gardens from around the world as captured on Instagram.
10 Stylish Ways Readers Welcomed Spring
10 Stylish Ways Readers Welcomed Spring
View this post on Instagram Spring has Sprung! @verandamag #31daysofflowers beautifully photographed by @maggiemudd A post shared by Alicia Jayne Florals (@aliciajayneflorals) on Mar 31, 2014 at 12:59pm PDT View this post on Instagram #spring #bouquet #citrus #lilac #hyacinth #tulips #viburnum #garden #roses #fragrance #lillabello A post shared by LILLA BELLO (@lilla_bello) on Feb 7, 2014 at 10:31am PST View this post on Instagram Loving this citrus sherbet palette…Happy Thursday everyone!
How to Host a Gorgeous Spring Gathering
How to Host a Gorgeous Spring Gathering
With the official start of spring and the effects of daylight savings starting to be more noticeable, we're so ready to get back outside and savor the new season. Whether your calendar includes hosting an Easter luncheon or just having friends over to partake of some farmers'-market bounty, channel the spirit of springtime with a simple yet stunning table setting.
Well-Cultured: Monet's Garden Exhibit
Well-Cultured: Monet's Garden Exhibit
This summer, you can uncover Claude Monet's genius through the very muses that inspired his work. From now until Oct. 21, 2012, the New York Botanical Garden pays homage to the artist in a special exhibit that centers on the greenery he loved to paint. Monet's Garden features several paintings by the artist, one of which has never been publicly displayed in the United States before, and a selection of his photographs and records, including bills of sale.
The Secret To A Drought-Proof Yard
The Secret To A Drought-Proof Yard
As severe droughts continue to ravage parts of the United States, especially California, maintaining a beautiful yard is becoming increasingly difficult. Most lawns aren't designed to retain moisture, so water is wasted when it is used, and the yard is less likely to survive when water is unavailable.
4 Beautiful Garden Design Ideas From William Shakespeare
4 Beautiful Garden Design Ideas From William Shakespeare
Beautiful garden design doesn't go out of style. There's no better example of this than the grounds William Shakespeare tended to himself more than 400 years ago. From Avon to Stratford, the gardens the playwright grew up in and explored continue to inspire both avid gardeners and casual observers to this day.
This Brilliant Device Will Completely Change The Way You Garden
This Brilliant Device Will Completely Change The Way You Garden
Let's face it: We aren't all born with a green thumb, and it's a skill much harder to cultivate than top gardeners let on. But Jason Aramburu, an ecologist and garden enthusiast, is here to help. Aramburu, with the help of fuseproject founder, Yves Béhar, has designed a solar-powered device that takes the guessing out of gardening.
This Beautiful Church Is Made Of Living Trees
This Beautiful Church Is Made Of Living Trees
New Zealander Brian Cox walked into his backyard and felt something was missing. Inspired by traveling abroad, he decided to build a church. But instead of conventional building materials, Cox chose to use trees -- living trees. Cox built a metal frame for support before bringing in the foliage. Since he owns a gardening company called Treelocations, Cox was able to transplant already grown trees for the project.
How To Prepare Your Garden For Winter
How To Prepare Your Garden For Winter
Crisp air, burnt orange leaves, pumpkin spice lattes - we are in the thick of autumn, which puts winter right around the corner. That means it's time to put finish up your fall planting and start preparing your garden for the colder days ahead. While it might sound like a daunting task, Sarah Gray Miller, editor-in-chief of Modern Farmer magazine, and Today broke down four important (and easy!
Origami Could Be The Solution To All Your Potting Problems
Origami Could Be The Solution To All Your Potting Problems
In the same way hermit crabs move from one shell to the next as they grow, houseplants must do the same. That requires you to know just when your growing greenery needs a swap and which planter suits it (and your decor) best. In other words, growing trees indoors is hardly a low-maintenance task. So, London-based Studio Ayaskan has come up with a way to eliminate one major step: planters that grow with your plant.
Gardening Is More Relaxing Than You Ever Knew
Gardening Is More Relaxing Than You Ever Knew
Spending time in the garden is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. But when it's 11:45pm on a Tuesday night and you just can't shake the stress of your day, digging around in your rose garden isn't exactly…reasonable. That's where Viridi comes in, a new video game from Ice Water Games that's based on gardening.