The Gathering Garden Magazine
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The Porch Swing Renaissance: Why Outdoor Rooms Are Being Furnished Like Indoor Ones
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Outdoor rooms are being treated with the same intention as living rooms this year — rugs, real seating, and yes, a proper centerpiece. Bearded wheat, it turns out, is built for the job.
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Limes, Not Lemons: Dressing an Early-Fall Porch With Citrus You Don't Eat
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Every fall porch on Pinterest reaches for pumpkins and orange citrus. Deep green dried limes do the same warm, textural job with a color nobody else is using yet.
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A Yellow Wildflower Bouquet on the Porch Table: Styling Late-Summer Outdoor Dining
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Why a loose, yellow wildflower-style bouquet is the easiest way to make an outdoor dinner table feel finished, and how to keep it from blowing over. -
The Front Porch Was Almost Lost: A History of America's Favorite Outdoor Room
The deep, shaded American porch has roots in West African and Caribbean building traditions, nearly vanished with the arrival of air conditioning and the ranch house, and was deliberately revived by planners who could prove exactly what its absence had cost. -
The Five-by-Three-Foot Garden: A Renter's Guide to Balcony and Patio Living
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You don't need a yard to have an outdoor life. A practical guide to building a real balcony or patio garden in rented space, and why lavender is the plant that does the most work.
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The Hidden Value of Great Curb Appeal: How Landscaping Can Increase Home Value
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Quick answer: Landscaping upgrades recover an unusually high share of their cost at resale, often outperforming interior renovations like kitchen r... -
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... -
How Luxury Hotels Use Flowers to Create Unforgettable Guest Experiences
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Quick answer: Luxury hotels use restrained, repeated floral arrangements in two or three coordinated tones, rather than large showy displays, so th... -
Why Every Airbnb Should Feel Like a Boutique Garden Retreat
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Quick answer: Short-term rentals perform better when the exterior, the entryway, porch, and outdoor table, is styled as carefully as the interior, ... -
Fall Porch Decorating Ideas: Styling a Statement Entryway Beyond the Wreath
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Fall porch decorating is trending hard on Pinterest this year. Here's the history behind America's love of the front porch, plus how to layer dried botanicals for a statement entryway that goes beyond the classic wreath.
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Garden Room Decor Ideas for a Sunroom, Porch, or Cozy Corner
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Garden room decor ideas for sunrooms, covered porches, and cozy corners using Napa Home & Garden botanicals and accents. -
How a Wreath on Your Door Can Boost the Sale of Your Home
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Discover the surprising benefits of adding a wreath to your front door when selling your home. This article will show you how a simple wreath can make your home more inviting and increase its appeal to potential buyers.
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