2020-12-19 10:50
Just in time for the holiday season, Phaidon has released a sumptuous and comprehensive survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture. Flower:… Read More
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Garden Collage is a new online lifestyle magazine that curates stories about the aesthetic value of gardens, environmental innovation, plant-based beauty products, the farm-to-table movement, travel, and other fresh takes on the enduring appeal of gardening in our modern world. The magazine explores the ever-changing role of the contemporary garden with a mission of bringing the garden into people's lives. Garden Collage was founded by Daisy Helman in 2015 and is headquartered in New York City.
2019-10-14 21:06
The food we consume has a tremendous impact on our lives. But the way we produce and consume it most significantly impacts the world around us. Agriculture is one of the main offenders when… Read More
2018-11-08 16:00
Interested in learning how to make pressed flowers?
Get the whole family involved in holiday cards this year! While posing for a family photo does have a certain caché, making your ow… Read More
2018-10-29 16:03
In the era of mass manufacturing– and at a time in which handmade items are enjoying renewed primacy— knitting and the art of making one’s own clothes has never been more a… Read More
2018-09-30 13:37
The art of sending letters might seem nostalgic in the digital age, but gorgeously made paper goods are like a solid black dress: they never go out of style. Whether you’re sending a h… Read More
2018-09-28 19:46
The New York Botanical Garden’s Annual Rose Garden Dinner celebrates the autumn flowering of the garden’s prodigious rose collection, which includes nearly 700 varieties. This ye… Read More
2018-09-26 16:44
In recent years much of the discussion surrounding supplements has centered around whether or not they are sufficiently regulated– with proponents arguing that barriers to entry in lon… Read More
2018-09-18 22:18
In the crowded world of beauty and cosmetics, a few trends have emerged with striking clarity in the past half-decade. First, there’s an obsession with all natural, botanically inspire… Read More
2018-09-18 21:50
Lily Diamond of the lovely Kale & Caramel blog has a new book out that celebrates farm fresh ingredients like herbs and flowers, and the many ways they can be used in the context of… Read More
2018-09-12 00:20
Vitamin C figures crucially into the synthesis of collagen, making it an essential part of any skin care routine, whether you’re ingesting it or putting it on topically. According to r… Read More
2018-09-07 20:31
Connecticut has always been somewhat uncharted territory to people living outside the state– but with a new Hartford-via-New Haven line of Amtrak’s Northeast Regional Corridor op… Read More
2018-09-04 17:35
Mercado Sagrado is an annual celebration of Malibu’s “canyon spirit” that features handmade and artisan goods, healthy food, healing arts, and live music. The well-curated… Read More
2018-08-27 19:40
Milan is Italy’s fashion-forward metropolis; the country’s answer to New York City in that it has a fabulous restaurant scene, a robust banking sector, and a rich design scene to… Read More
2018-08-09 00:26
Situated deep in the Bregenzer Forest– a unique valley in the Austrian Alps where herbal healing is an age-old tradition– Hotel Post Bezau offers a serene getaway that… Read More
2018-08-01 15:00
The 8th Annual NYC Honey Fest will take place on September 15, 2018 at Beach 106th Street in Rockaway Beach in Queens. As one of our favorite long-running food festivals in NYC, the Honey Fe… Read More
2018-07-28 03:13
On Friday, August 3 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Arther and Janet Ross Hall at NYBG, the New York Botanical Garden will host the first-annual New York City EcoFlora project in an effo… Read More
2018-07-20 01:38
Most people associate summer with plants, fresh produce, gardens, and general lushness all around– and yet, there are a certain staples of plant design, like wreaths, that still have a… Read More
2018-07-17 13:49
A salon that perfectly captures the twin zeitgeists of all-natural beauty and botany, What The Flower is a unique concept store in Paris that brings plants and modern, eco-chi… Read More
2018-07-15 21:49
Chenopodium pallidicaule, also known as cañihua and kañiwa, is a species of nutrient-rich goosefoot grain native to the Andes, which is similar in character to quinoa but half… Read More
2018-07-12 18:08
Hyungyun Choi is a self-taught buttercream cake designer based in Seoul, South Korea. Capable of sculpting even the most intricate and lush flowers out of homemade buttercream frosting, she… Read More
2018-07-09 18:10
The following text by Judy Le and photographs by Steve Hedberg appear courtesy of The University of Virginia Magazine © 2018.
Each year, as the cold loosens its grip on the air, daffodi… Read More
2018-06-13 09:05
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram lately, you’ve probably noticed that eco-friendly underwear is all the rage. Or so we think it is, as most simple cotton underwear (even the… Read More
2018-06-12 09:43
In a new piece for Martha Stewart Living titled, Daisy Helman’s Hidden Garden Might Just Be One of the Prettiest We’ve Seen, Melissa Ozawa profiles the garden that served as the… Read More
2018-06-06 12:53
Nearly 60 million Americans are affected by some kind of sleep disorder— and in the era of ubiquitous blue light screens and chronic stress, this is a number that is expected to grow… Read More
2018-05-29 16:12
Marfa’s quaint, almost deserted feel creates a serenely unique atmosphere that has been attracting a mix of fashionable New York transplants and lovable old timers since its rise to fa… Read More
2018-05-24 21:43
Until recently, practical guides celebrating the lifestyle and beauty routines of French woman lacked details about detox juicing and meditations routines. This was easily explained by the f… Read More
2018-05-23 20:31
So, you’ve already read our articles on the best all natural toners, oils, moisturizers, and sunscreens— but have you ever considered how pollution affects your skin?
New re… Read More
2018-05-09 15:39
Mother’s Day 2018 is on Sunday, May 13. Do you have a gift yet?
If you’re looking for some new and creative gift ideas for Mother’s Day, we’ve got you covered. Below… Read More
2018-04-27 22:25
A few summers ago, The New York Times reported that 40 percent of Nantucket has Lyme Disease. A vector-borne illness that is transmitted through our bloodstream from an infected tick, Lyme D… Read More
2018-04-23 15:06
In the last few years skincare has gone from a necessary aspect of personal grooming to a full-on obsession in popular culture.
While small-batch beauty brands are dominating the retail spac… Read More
2018-04-17 22:25
There was a time not long ago when the grocery store had a small organic produce section, if they had one at all.
Today we’re fortunate to have access to organic produce in abundance… Read More
2018-04-15 15:10
The 21st-biennial flower carpet will debut in Belgium’s Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from August 16-19th, 2018.
The display, which will be open to the public for three da… Read More
2018-04-13 02:45
“Eat The Rainbow” is often an overused phrase in the world of nutrition– but the fact remains that dark, colorful foods are necessarily rich in phytonutrients. So what abou… Read More
2018-04-12 20:44
Pollen, particulates, and pollution can wreak havoc on indoor air. Here are the best air purifiers for allergies, germaphobes, and those who yearn for outdoor air.
The post The Best Air Puri… Read More
2018-04-11 23:05
In recent years festivals have taken center stage when it comes to created awareness about sustainability, climate change, and the small steps we can all take to live just a little bit green… Read More
2018-04-04 21:21
It’s that time of year again: Sakura Matsuri– the best way to celebrate cherry blossom trees in New York City– will return to Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Saturday, April 28… Read More
2018-03-21 23:22
When we first discovered that women and men were gathering for professional development retreats among giant redwood trees near Santa Cruz, California, we wanted to transport you there so th… Read More
2018-03-20 20:04
A solar-powered jacket. A hoodie made out of granite that’s designed to last 100 years. A ski jacket that glows in the dark. These are just some of the ideas put forth by Lon… Read More
2018-03-17 01:36
The Garden Conservancy has announced the U.S. theater release dates of Gravitas Venture’s beautiful new documentary about renowned plantsman and Garden Conservancy founder, Frank Cabot… Read More
2018-03-13 15:16
As the New York Times recently reported, the New York Botanical Garden– one of the oldest institutions on the New York culture map– recently hired its first female president, 58… Read More
2018-03-09 16:21
As CNBC has previously reported, Danish-based toy manufacturer Lego will launch a new line of sustainable, plant-based plastics later this year– a move that comes at a time when it is… Read More
2018-03-07 20:25
According to new reporting in the Washington Post, a growing number of young people are leaving desk jobs to work on farms.
While the appeal of working in nature is not new, news of thi… Read More
2018-03-06 23:15
Earlier this year at the 48th World Economic Forum in Davos, the Earth Bank of Codes and the Earth BioGenome Project announced a partnership to create sequence all life on Earth in… Read More
2018-03-05 18:37
Pressed Juicery is arguably the best juice bar in New York City, and not just because they were early adopters of the trend. The new innovations they’ve made using cold-pressed, non-GM… Read More
2018-03-01 19:13
What’s the best way to use face oil? How should face oils be layered? What’s the best botanical face oil?
If you’re a skin junkie interested in natural skincare, chances ar… Read More
2018-03-01 15:04
Whether enjoying the benefits of drinking hot lemon water in the morning, making white coffee, or simply filling a dish with citrus as a table decoration, our staff absolutely loves lem… Read More
2018-02-28 22:13
Looking for the best way to decorate your home without spending lots of money on renovations? Look no further than ceramics and detail pieces.
While small and relatively cheap, a few stateme… Read More
2018-02-26 20:14
E-commerce giant Amazon (maybe you’ve heard of it?) has been quietly selling plants and other home gardening essentials for a while now, but last week, they quietly launched a new, off… Read More
2018-02-20 02:33
Gardens have always been a symbol of our shared humanity– from the inspiring metaphors about wilt and rising again and again to the enduring capacity of a flower or greenery to make us… Read More
2018-02-19 19:04
CBD oil is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant that has been shown to reduce anxiety, help with insomnia, quell inflammation, and more.
Recent studies have shown tha… Read More
2018-02-19 04:48
On March 16-25, ClimateCon 2018 will bring a series of educational and immersive events to Asheville, North Carolina– a vibrant and eclectic destination that is increasingly… Read More
2018-02-12 15:40
Richard Melville Hall, the prolific singer-songwriter, D.J., photographer, entrepreneur and activist better known as Moby, requires little introduction.
Six years ago, the New York City nati… Read More
2018-02-08 21:42
Looking for the best podcasts about the environment, and your body and mind?
We reviewed the best podcasts of 2017 and discovered more than a few sustainability podcasts, mind-body podcasts… Read More
2018-01-28 22:51
As a new piece in The Conversation reports, the World Bank is officially phasing out its support for fossil fuels– a move that strikes an incongruent chord with the United States&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-01-24 17:02
“This is an event for 21 to 40-year-old millennial hipster foodie fashion-forward people who love great cocktails and love great food,” Tyler Hollinger says when I press him to i… Read More
2018-01-22 02:07
What’s the difference between the “best sunscreens for winter” and the “best sunscreens for summer”? Well, for starters, you’re not as likely to be swimmi… Read More
2018-01-16 21:25
The Indie Beauty Expo is an annual expo for natural and independently-owned beauty brands and beauty lovers to come together in celebration of the best in all-natural hair care, skincare, ma… Read More
2018-01-16 20:40
In case you missed it the first time the story broke, the most expensive water in the world is sold in a 750ml 24-carat solid gold bottle that retails for €60,000– or about $… Read More
2018-01-12 19:00
For almost 100 years, Covent Garden WC2 in the beating heart of central London was home to a thriving flower market. Originally brought to life as the setting for George Bernard Shaw’s… Read More
2018-01-05 20:10
Pili nuts, the oblong nuts that comes from Canarium ovatum trees native to the Phillipines, are similar in size and shape to the almond, but with a taste more reminiscent of Brazil nut. As f… Read More
2018-01-03 21:43
On Thursday, February 1 from 7 to 9 PM at WMN Space in Culver City, Los Angeles, Maggie Lyon Varadhan will be hosting a workshop on Radical Self Care: Cultivating Intimacy with Self through… Read More
2018-01-03 21:37
Many people know that carbohydrates, when consumed in excess, can cause a number of inflammation-related health problems, from excess weight gain and anxiety to poor digestion and insulin re… Read More
2018-01-03 20:24
Jessica Koslow’s Sqirl restaurant in L.A. makes what many consider to be the best breakfast food in America– maybe even anywhere.
Koslow, who learned the ropes under Anne Q… Read More
2018-01-03 15:00
Graphic: Eidia Moni Amin
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”— Excerpted from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
Explanation: As Pollan… Read More
2017-12-29 20:23
According to CNN and other sources, NASA has just reported that the first supermoon of 2018 will take place on January 1, New Year’s Day.
The moon, which is being referred to as a &ldq&hell…Read More
2017-12-29 15:41
Garden Collage EIC Molly Beauchemin and Astrologer Deb McBride team up for the latest edition of GC’s “Botanical Horoscopes”.
The post What’s Your Florascope? January… Read More
2017-12-29 03:22
Paris is a city known for its luxury. Looking for the Best Spas in Paris but concerned that the old school beauty treatments won’t use the best, cleanest, plant-based products? Never f… Read More
2017-12-27 21:00
Photo: Robert Kneschke/AdobeStock
1. Avoid Single-Use Plastic as Much as Possible. Takeout containers, reusable bags, and bottled water are all ruining the oceans and piling up in over-st… Read More
2017-12-27 18:59
An herbalist once told me that “bathing is the most sacred act of healing”. An alchemist later reminded me that baths help nourish introverts and people with a lot of tensio… Read More
2017-12-23 13:44
2017 began with a boon to nature from the design world, as Pantone announced their 2017 color of the year– Greenery (15-0343), which was conceptualized “to provide us with the ho… Read More
2017-12-22 20:26
From floral milk baths to end-of-life doulas, this was a crazy year for health, beauty, the environment, and humanity. In case you missed them, here are 10 standout stories our magazine cove… Read More
2017-12-21 18:30
Today, December 21, 2017 is the Winter Solstice– the shortest day of the year, when the sun will set at 4:32 PM in New York City (womp). The good news is, it can only go up from here!… Read More
2017-12-21 15:30
Back in 2016, from March 17 to August 31st, Chicago-bred, New York-based artist Rashid Johnson produced an epic plant-filled installation for Garage Atrium at the Moscow Museum of Art… Read More
2017-12-20 23:26
On Tuesday, January 16 from 7 to 9 PM at WMN Space in Culver City, Gwen Dittmar, Executive Coach and Advocate for Women, will host a New Moon Breathwork Circle for grounding meditation… Read More
2017-12-20 22:44
You’ve heard about green walls, but what about green tables?
German product designers Fabian Voigt and Markus Hau have created a moss-filled Seta Table that is produced by hand for cli… Read More
2017-12-18 22:13
With effortlessly chic style and a look that’s never contrived, French women possess a certain natural beauty that has become their unique calling card. From Brigitte Bardot to Coco Ch… Read More
2017-12-15 18:21
It’s said that humans are incapable of understanding facts, but they can understand emotions. These five environmentally motivated documentaries chronicle a series of activists, inspir… Read More
2017-12-14 21:25
According to research conducted by the American Chemical Society in March of 2014, a naturally-occurring sugar that is found in agave plants may help lower blood sugar. How are we just… Read More
2017-12-14 17:36
Each year, approximately 25 to 30 million Americans purchase real Christmas trees from nurseries, tree farms, and (let’s face it) Home Depots across the country. But what happens to al… Read More
2017-12-13 16:32
According to emergent research presented recently at Neuroscience 2017, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, high fructose corn syrup (also known as HFCS) might play a ro… Read More
2017-12-11 16:00
As the darkest day of the year (at least in the Northern hemisphere), the winter solstice has long been a time to celebrate light. Last year, we made traditional Waldorf lanterns and this ye… Read More
2017-12-10 04:51
While the idea of a “Conscious Gift Guide” might sound like a satirical essay about GOOP– or the beginning of a sketch from Portlandia– millenials do typically l… Read More
2017-12-09 16:17
Colder temps and chilly breezes mean that fewer activities are going on outdoors in New York City at this time, which means it’s the perfect time to focus on self-care, menta… Read More
2017-12-08 21:04
Want to experience deeper meditation?
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, the Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens in Los Angeles will be holding… Read More
2017-12-08 00:51
On paper, Flora Danica— a comprehensive atlas of botany that chronicles plants discovered in Denmark between 1761 and 1883– doesn’t exactly read like an artifact that would… Read More
2017-12-07 05:41
Winter is an ideal time to get your hygge on and stay indoors reading– cozy socks and hot chocolate, anyone?
Herewith, we’ve compiled a list new and old reads that feature nature… Read More
2017-12-05 18:47
Alabama Chanin’s Holiday Market brings the best of the Alabama Chanin’s sustainably-made clothing collection to the brand’s storefront in Florence, Alabama–… Read More
2017-12-05 08:00
When I was growing up glitter was always jokingly referred to as “the herpes of arts & crafts”– but it turns out glitter’s pernicious quality of always sticking a… Read More
2017-12-04 16:21
When Richard Brautigan published Please Plant This Book, a collection of eight poems printed on seed packets housed within a folder, he was ensuring that both art and food were accessible to… Read More
2017-12-03 15:00
The holiday season is one of the best times of year to incorporate plants into your home: house plants are said to induce calm, improve mood, purify the air, and spread good cheer. This year… Read More
2017-12-02 21:52
Herewith, a selection of excellent Miami hot spots to visit when you’re not drooling over the art. As photographed by Ruthie Abel.
The post What to Eat, See, Do, and Where to Stay at A… Read More
2017-12-02 14:14
In 2017, all natural skincare is practically de rigueur; across the country people are not only realizing that what goes on their skin is as important as what goes into their bodies, but inc… Read More
2017-12-02 04:23
Garden Collage Photo Editor Andreana Bitsis takes her annual tour of Hunter Mountain– a beautiful hiking destination in New York’s Hudson Valley.
The post Hiking Outside of New Y… Read More
2017-12-01 22:08
For artist Mele de la Yglesia, floral motifs are not so much a literal muse as an interplay of geometry and organic lines coming together. Focusing on “the perfect circle as a main ele… Read More
2017-12-01 19:23
Paris is a city known for its food, romance, and yes, its flowers.
As luxurious as it might seem for most city dwellers to stop and purchase flowers for no reason, in Paris this simple act i… Read More
2017-12-01 16:39
Garden Collage EIC Molly Beauchemin and Astrologer Deb McBride team up for the latest edition of GC’s “Botanical Horoscopes”.
The post What’s Your Florascope? Decembe… Read More
2017-11-29 20:29
By now you’ve probably heard that once perennial bachelor Prince Harry and new American sweetheart Meghan Markle are engaged– but the Sunken Garden where they announced their eng… Read More
2017-11-29 16:00
They may have nothing but pride for their produce, but gardeners are some of the most humble people on the planet. Maybe it’s because nature is the master as well as the medium: a mall… Read More
2017-11-28 13:44
Looking for some nonprofits to support this holiday season? We researched some of the best-rated and most celebrated environmental nonprofits worthy of your support.
The post The 12 Best En… Read More
2017-11-27 22:32
Just in time for the holiday season, cold weather arrives to thwart any and all plans of enjoying one’s time outside– or does it? With clothing from these seven respected heritag… Read More
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