Meanwhile, on Gardenista: The Case for Creating Outdoor Rooms
Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: So long to huge, uninterrupted swaths of lawn. Gardenista makes the case for laying out your garden like a home, with distinct spaces and outdoor ‘rooms’ to spend all summer in. Three examples we love:
Above: Dine (or remote-work) here. See more in Garden Visit: A Historic House by Iconic Southern California Architect Cliff May Gets the ORCA Glow-up. Photograph by Justin Chung, courtesy of ORCA.
Above: How do designers plan their landscapes? With some key interiors principles in mind. See Curious About the Outdoor Spaces of Interior Designers? (Spoiler Alert: They’re Dreamy). Photograph Max Kim-Bee from Glorious Gardens.
Above: For the introverts among us. See In Praise of Cozy Garden Nooks (Plus, How to Create Them). Photograph by Claire Takacs, from Can This Garden Be Saved: I Don’t Like Mowing Around Trees.For more, head to Gardenista.
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