Herman is also especially generous with the details, like a friend offering insightful advice. For example, here’s her precise description of her pool: “The pool measures 12 by…
Read more ‘A Moment in Time’: Kathryn Herman’s Country Garden in ConnecticutFor those familiar with Los Angeles, the words “Santa Monica” will likely conjure up a very Californian version of the all-American idyll: an iconic pier and long stretches…
Read more A Santa Monica Backyard by ORCA Inspired by Mediterrannean LandscapesIs there any greater luxury than bathing outdoors? You don’t need much more than a shower head and a modest enclosure (ideally one that offers a glimpse of…
Read more Outdoor Showers: Our 20 Favorite Ideas for Bathing OutsideIt’s always a delight to catch up with our friends at the California design studio Terremoto. Talk inevitably ranges beyond the confines of gardens, touching on issues within…
Read more Ojai Gravel Garden by Terremoto: An Interview with David GodshallFour years ago, during the pandemic, Leyla Ghorbani started listing her backyard pool in Potomac, Maryland, on a website called Swimply. She says the experience has completely changed…
Read more Pool season doesn’t have to end yet — just borrow someone else’s – WTOP NewsWith summer heat waves in full force, a cool dip in the pool is a great solution…but beware if a pool has this strong smell – it is…
Read more Beware If A Pool Has A Strong Chlorine SmellToo often pathway gaps are neglected and become a home for weeds. But where some may see awkward spaces between stepping stones, I see potential. Plants between pavers can soften hard lines,…
Read more Hardscaping 101: Ground Covers to Plant Between Pavers – GardenistaD.C.’s Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for hundreds of seasonal jobs, including lifeguards, which are essential to meeting increasing pool demands. D.C.’s Department of Parks and…
Read more Facing increasing pool demands, DC is hiring for hundreds of summer jobs – WTOP NewsWhile we were working on our book Remodelista in Maine with the photojournalist Greta Rybus, Greta let us in on a project she was working on: a book…
Read more ‘Hot Springs’ by Greta Rybus: A New Book by the PhotographerHave you ever swam in a natural swimming pool? There’s no chlorine, no chemical taste or smell, nothing to sting your eyes. Recently architect Alan Barlis, who designed…
Read more Hardscaping 101: Natural Swimming Pools – GardenistaA well-done mural can enhance a home’s value, but is mainly a personalization benefit of the … [+] homeowner. Architect: Court Atkins Group / Interior Designer: Adrienne Warner…
Read more Hot 2024 Real Estate Trends Feature Wellness BenefitsA scroll through landscape designer Molly Wood’s portfolio reveals gorgeous, rambling properties and infinity pools with views of forever, but it was a recent project on a much…
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