Every summer at a stately Tudor Revival home in Madison, Wisconsin, the house manager created magnificent gardens and container arrangements that filled the property with color, scent and flavor. Every winter his work succumbed to the fierce cold, and he started over again in the spring. After a few such cycles, the homeowner […]
Pandemic precautions changed our lives in so many ways, none more universal than the need to seek joy and comfort in our living spaces. Designers and architects, who also were largely confined at home, responded with an impressive roster of book releases in 2021. The year’s hottest themes are healthy spaces, botanical enrichment, do-it-yourself, and […]
As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how to make the most of every square foot of sunny space. Here are some great ideas on how to do it, plus resources and inspiration. 5 Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Living Space Into a Place You’ll Enjoy (Almost) All Year Long Even in a place […]
Ben Lenhardt loves gardens fervently, and he’s got the résumé to prove it. Lenhardt, who lives in Winnetka and in Charleston, South Carolina, retired from a successful investment management career to focus intently on his passions: gardening and historic preservation. In Winnetka, he filled his ravine garden with Caesar’s Brother Siberian iris and Japanese butterbur. […]
George and Sylva Cardenas of Highland Park share their garden retreat with Make It Better. George and Syliva Cardenas have been landscaping North Shore homes since they founded George Cardenas Landscape Design in Highland Park in 1976. Although running the business keeps the couple busy, they carve out time to maintain their own garden retreat […]
In January, all gardens are perfect: blight-free tomatoes, glossy eggplants and weed-free plots. It’s time to dream and plan with the gardener’s favorite fantasy: the seed catalog.
