Sustainability

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A beautiful and sustainable gravel garden featuring drought-tolerant plants and light-colored gravel, thriving under a bright, sunny sky.

Gardens & Gatherings

The Gravel Garden Explains Dry Gardening Techniques for Water-Wise Futures

A single gravel garden, applying techniques from 'The Gravel Garden,' can save up to 10,000 gallons of water annually.

Brandon Lee·June 6, 2026

A designer carefully inspects a vintage wooden stool in a sunlit thrift store aisle, surrounded by outdoor decor.

Designers Seek Vintage Outdoor Items at Thrift Stores

A vintage stool, once discarded, can be repurposed as a chic plant stand, but only if buyers know how to spot hidden structural flaws.

Ingrid Larson·June 6, 2026