The New York Times – Travel:
Amid fertile valleys, gorges, ancient ruins and mountain villages, Europe’s first wild river national park attempts to balance tourism and conservation.
Category: Sustainable Living
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A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found It.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.
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After Her Husband Died, Downsizing Became a Way to Process Grief
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When the former defense secretary Ashton Carter died, his wife knew she couldn’t stay in their old home. Downsizing became a way of processing grief.
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Renovating a Tiny Bohemian Bungalow in Los Angeles
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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Replacing Your Lawn? Try Planting Pawpaw or Persimmon Trees
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.
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How One Man Saved a 19th-Century Cabin in Ontario
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Building a big new house would have been easier and cheaper. But saving the 19th-century structure resulted in something better.