The Gathering Garden Magazine
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The Lawn Game Revival: Styling a Garden Party Around Croquet and Bocce, Not Just a Table
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Somewhere around the third Pinterest board of white tablecloths and taper candles, a certain kind of host starts to wonder why every garden party p... -
Styling a Lavender-Filled Patio for the Last Weeks of Summer
The patio doesn't have to go quiet just because the peak-summer flowers are winding down. A styling guide for filling outdoor space with fresh lavender through the season's last warm weeks. -
The Late-Summer Porch Dinner You Can Set With What's Already in the Kitchen
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The last stretch of summer has a narrow, specific kind of pressure to it: the days are visibly shortening, the good outdoor-dinner weather is numbe... -
The Weatherproof Vase: Styling Pampas Grass for a Patio That Doesn't Wilt by Noon
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Fresh arrangements on a patio have a shelf life measured in hours once the sun hits them. Pampas grass and other dried botanicals don't know the difference between 70 degrees and 95. -
Golden Hour, Not Happy Hour: Styling a Late-Summer Garden Cocktail Evening
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The dinner party has a rival: the low-key outdoor cocktail hour, timed to golden hour and styled around a drink station rather than a table. Here's how to build one that doesn't need a backyard.
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Why More Families Are Choosing Outdoor Gatherings Instead of Traditional Parties
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Quick answer: Families are choosing at-home outdoor gatherings over traditional rented parties because they cost less, run on no fixed schedule, an... -
The Backyard Staycation: How to Create a Resort in Your Own Backyard
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Quick answer: A backyard staycation applies resort design principles, a styled dining table, layered lighting, a fire feature, and softened landsca...
