Journal
The LA Foraged Holiday Table: Olive Branches, Rosemary Smoke and Zero Pumpkins
Article also published in the LA Times Spaces In Los Angeles, the holidays do not arrive with fallen leaves or blankets of snow. They show up through citrus blossoms on...
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LA Times Studio Spotlights Michael O’Brien: The New Architecture of Indoor–Outdoor Living
Indoor–outdoor living isn’t a trend. It’s a shift in how we experience space. Rooms open to patios, kitchens slide toward gardens, and air carries you from one moment to the...
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Hommes + Gardens Featured in Los Angeles Times Studio: 2025 Water Feature Trends
We’re honored to be featured in the Los Angeles Times Studio section, where Sara Kitnick captured the momentum behind water features that feel architectural, emotional, and deeply lived-in. Kitnick puts...
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Case Study: Plant Architecture at The Garden House
In collaboration with ATRA Studio, Hommes + Gardens shaped plant architecture at The Garden House — where art, architecture, and nature coexist.
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Aleph Beauty’s L.A. Debut at Hommes + Gardens Estudio
Last week, our Hommes + Gardens Estudio Los Angeles showroom transformed into a serene backdrop for Aleph Beauty’s U.S. debut — a morning of matcha, conversation, and connection among friends...
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H + G Kumquatarita
The most delicious cocktail you ever tasted. A playful spin on a classic margarita featuring kumquats — citrusy, sunlit, and served with Hommes + Gardens flair.
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The Art and Science of Trimming Ferns for Fall + Winter
OnlyFerns is back in season — our guide to trimming ferns with design-level precision. From perfect shears to LA nurseries, here’s how to do it right.
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Michael O’Brien Featured in the Los Angeles Times for His Approach to Natural, Grounded Design
We’re thrilled to share that our founder, Michael O’Brien, was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times article, “Discover how desert-inspired hues, rammed earth, terrazzo, and rice husk boards are...
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Michael O’Brien in Better Homes + Gardens: Smarter Ways to Water Your Garden
“I snake them through vegetable rows, curve them around a cluster of grasses, or loop them around newly planted fruit trees,” says O’Brien. “If I’m going out of town just...
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Style Meets Photosynthesis
Not every home is blessed with south-facing light, and that’s fine. We’re not all living in glass boxes in Laurel Canyon. Most plants don’t actually need direct sun; they just...
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Michael O’Brien in the Los Angeles Times: How Sculptural Containers Can Transform Your Outdoor Space
The Los Angeles Times recently featured Michael O’Brien, founder of Hommes + Gardens, in a design guide on the evolving role of container gardens — now treated as sculptural, intentional...
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The Emotional Lives of Plants
A reflective look at how plants evoke emotion and presence within designed spaces — exploring their subtle influence on our interiors, rituals, and moods.
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