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The Best Garden Plants for DC
The Washington Post 6.21.08

In our quest to keep our balcony plants alive, we were thrilled to find this article by local landscape and design expert Joel M. Lerner, the president of Environmental Design in Capitol View Park, ...

Roundup: Boot Vases and Planters
Washington DC

With the weather in DC alternating between thunderstorms and heat waves, we like the idea of combining rain boots and sunflowers. These vases and planters can be used both indoors and outdoors. Do ...

Pin Frogs at Jamali Garden

On pins and needles. A pin frog is a home accessory that has been around for many, many years. They're used to help in arranging flowers......

Look!: Fuchsia Flowers on Georgetown Street Lamps
Washington DC

Georgetown is dotted with gorgeous fuchsia flowers. Last week we noticed the flower arrangements hanging on street lamps on M Street and neighboring streets in Georgetown. The bright flowers look gr...

Look!: New DC Bloggers Unite at Eastern Market
Washington, DC

[Caroline and Colleen checking out mirrors and architectural salvaged items] The new AT DC team recently met up at Eastern Market, one of our favorite places. Photos of us above and below! We love s...

NY Good Questions: What Should I Do To My Balcony?

Dear AT, This the second summer in my apartment, and I need help! I've been struggling over what to do with my little balcony. It's long and narrow, 20ft long by 30" deep. I am absolutely st...

Credit Card Flower Box

Now, this is really living small. But hey, it is Garden Month and this is Apartment Therapy. So, check out how to make this tiny flower box for your own home......

Farmers Market Roundup
Washington, DC

Hey Folks! We just moved this market roundup over to the Kitchn where it's true home lives.... You can find it along with all its comments at Farmers Market Roundup - Washington, DC. We've also prese...

Hot or Not? Interior Weeds Planter by Arwin Caljouw

This planter design from Dutch designer Arwin Caljouw reminds us of Science & Sons' Park Planters (and their DIY counterpart the Lego Park Planter). It celebrates the beauty of the urban environment...

NY Good Questions: How To Make This Kitchen More Up To Date?

Dear AT, I've just moved into a new flat and am in the midst of decorating the whole place from scratch. My biggest issue at the moment is the kitchen. It's got lovely storage space and fabulous ...

Dover Collection: Faux Concrete from Crate & Barrel

We're big fans of concrete applications in the home: concrete floors, counter tops, etc. It's a material that is versatile, inexpensive and tough. The Dover Collection from Crate & Barrel marries the ...

Biodegradable Planter by Francois Clerc

This expanding planter, Graine de Pot, is the design of Francois Clerc. The design responds to the needs of urban gardeners with limited space for storing pots in the off-season and is made from a bio...

Lounge: Modern Watering Can

This stainless steel watering can from Metz & Kindler is sleek enough that you won't need to worry about where to store it — display it! In addition to being dishwasher safe, it's matte finish won't...

Crepe Paper Flower Kits from Martha Stewart Crafts

Are your Deli-daffodils dying too fast? While we've always preferred our flowers fresh, there is something sweet and simple about these crepe paper flower kits from Martha Stewart. The kit provides ...

Good Questions: How Can I Bring Personality to My Patio?

Hello AT, Looking for some help from Apartment Therapy on what to do with my small space! We have a less-than-inspired outside patio, concrete floor, with concrete/brick walls. The space is small, ...

Roundup: Granny Smith Fruit Bowls

When it comes to displaying fruit in our home, our favorite is Granny Smith apples. Oddly enough, the fruits are our favorite for eating, too......

Grobal Self-Watering Planter by Treg Bradley and Karim Rashid

Grobal is a self-watering "techno-organic" base for growing plants in the "digital age"......

1.2.3. Furniture: Self-Assembled Design

Similar to those wooden models from your childhood, the 1.2.3. Furniture collection uses pre-cut multi-ply birch as a jumping off point for functional and decorative household objects like coat rack...

Rubber Flower Pot by Komplat Designs

These little flower pot vases are great containers for flowers in the bathroom. The flexible rubber pots, by Komplat Designs, come with a lid and can also be used to store bathroom goods......

Martha Stewart's Floral Sphere Centerpiece

Martha shares with us how to make floral spheres a la Brooklyn event planner Avi Adler. The spheres look pretty easy to make, simply sticking hardy blooms like carnations or daisies into floral foam...

Bladet Vase at IKEA;: 25" Tall for $40

A simple, oversized glass vase is great to have around the house come spring. It's nice to have one big enough to hold the blossoming branches that come with the season. And we love this one that's ...

Look!: Nathan's Sprouting Red Onion

AT reader Nathan shared this photo with us and described it as the poor man's paper-white......

An Urban Nomad, Professional Photographs, Mokki...
NYT House & Home Roundup 2.21.08

This week, The New York Times Home & Garden section covers the plight of an Urban Nomad, the growing trend of having your home photographed by a professional, living walls (pictured at left), re-potti...

Living with Kids, Witch Hazels & Window Coverings
NYT House & Home Roundup 2.14.08

Over at Ohdeedoh, a discussion is brewing on The New York Times' story about incorporating good design into homes with small children (or really, incorporating children into homes where design was a...

House Tour: Orchid King
NYT House & Home Roundup 2.7.08

Robert Fuchs is the president of R. H. Orchids, a very successful nursery in Homestead, Florida. Mr. Fuchs has won over 800 prizes for his orchids and his love for the exotic plants and their hybrid...

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