There are many ways to see the rhododendron in its full splendor, including botanical gardens and specialty nurseries. Here are five great gardens to see the flowers in bloom.
A master of communication, graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister uses flowers and leaves arranged to convey his personal axioms.
Favorite summer games include croquet, badminton, and V:King. Are you buying any lawn games before the end of summer?
Botanic motifs flourished in Victorian design, and typography was no exception. Ornate filigree details and calligraphic embellishments were often designed as stylized flowers, leaves, and even trees, around the alphabet characters. We look at the story behind several typefaces inspired by the natural world.
A dramatic accent to modern-day gardens, Acanthus plants were also the inspiration for Corinthian columns, the art of William Morris, and mid-century motifs.
Wolfgang Oehme, co-founder of Oehme van Sweden, recently passed away. We have a selection of photographs of Oehme's works around the country, courtesy of Oehme van Sweden.
Dramatic black and white vases designed by well-known artists serve as sculptures on their own, or serve as beautiful vessels for winter arrangements.
On Fishers Island, off the Connecticut coast, Tom and Bunty Armstrong took the opportunity to build a house to complement their garden, after a fire destoryed their original home. Photographs of the stunning garden and the new house.
Why do fancy chairs get to have all the fun? These three high-concept barstools not only look good, but are weatherproof, making them perfect for outdoor use.
Doug Johnston cultivated his quirky style by drawing from his experience as an architect and combining it with the technique of Japanese basket-making.
