![Contemporary Gardens](https://media.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/contemporary-gardens-205.jpg)
What makes a garden look good year-round? This week the Gardenista crew dissects settings with good bones and drops in on several artist-made landscapes. Plus: pro tips on putting your garden to bed.
![The Remodelista markets are coming to California next month. Get a preview of our first-ever two-day holiday shopping markets in LA and SF. Shown here, Mexchic Floor Pillows from the Citizenry.](https://media.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/The-Citizenry-La-Niebla-Floor-Pillow-Remodelista.jpg)
![Lesson No. 1: Give evergreens a haircut. Learn more at Expert Advice: How to Put You Garden to Bed for the Winter. Shown here: cloud-pruned hedges in Belgian designer Jacques Wirtz’s backyard.](https://media.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/contemporary-gardens-205.jpg)
- Art superstars Brice and Helen Marden moonlight as hoteliers. A while back. we checked in to their color-splashed Tivoli, New York, quarters, and in the Accidental Gardeners, Michelle presents their lush resort on the island of Nevis.
- From Iceland with love: Vases glazed with volcanic ash are this week’s Gardening Accessories discovery.
- Go to Gardenista for more ideas and inspiration, including: The Pros and Cons of Painting a House Black, DIY Smudge Sticks, and a baking for gardeners cookbook giveaway.
Have a Question or Comment About This Post?