For today’s fragrance makers, the arid landscapes of the Southwest are fertile ground.
Category: Flowers and Plants
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A Sunny Parisian Cafe Inside a 19th-Century Artist’s Studio
Plus: coffee-inspired jewelry, an exhibit of natural ceramics and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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How to Coexist With The Animals in Your Garden
There’s a multicultural world outdoors — and even the gentlest gardeners often disrupt it. Here’s how to avoid that.
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What Makes a Garden a Work of Art? Piet Oudolf Explains.
The noted designer of the High Line has wisdom to share with other gardeners: “I put plants on a stage and let them perform.”
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How to Light Your Patio or Yard Without Annoying Your Neighbors
Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety.
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How to Compost, According to Gardening Experts
Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.”
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4 Books That Offer a Bouquet of Design Inspiration
New books on Elverhoj, Frances Elkins, offshore décor and designing with plants.
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If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Turn Into a Meadow?
Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind.
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How to Grow Dahlias? A Ceramist Has Some Advice for You
Frances Palmer has been making ceramics and growing dahlias in her Connecticut garden for three decades: “They’re just so joyous.”
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How Do You Create a Container Garden? Start Here.
From the choice and arrangement of your pots to how you think about what goes in them, one garden designer has some advice for you.
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Why the Pineapple Lily Makes Such a Big Impression
And no, it’s not because it stinks like rotten meat. (Just for the record, they don’t all have a rancid smell.)
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Jamila Norman From “Homegrown” on Why She Recycles Nearly Everything
Jamila Norman — a.k.a. Farmer J from the Magnolia Network series “Homegrown” — has a simple home-décor philosophy: “I don’t like buying new stuff.”