House + Garden
House + Garden
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Top of the Trades 2020
Our list of the state’s top architects, interior designers, and landscape designers. Read more
A Lovely Legacy
Upper Bundoran preserves precious memories of a gracious heritage. Read more
Apr 16, 2020
Yellow Fever
Behind the scenes at the Garden Club of Virginia’s annual Daffodil Show. Read more
Mar 26, 2020
Extraordinary in Fairfax
Builder Doug DeLuca adds a new chapter to the story of a 19th-century “ordinary” in the Langley Historic District. Read more
Mar 4, 2020
No Place Like Home
Middleburg interior designer Marlene Dennis creates a home for herself. Read more
Jan 29, 2020
Mountain Magic
Balancing contemporary design with natural accents, Margaret Valentine created a relaxing retreat for her family. Read more
Dec 25, 2019
High Holly Days
With their range of growth forms, leaves and berries, hollies put on a spectacular show this season. Read more
Dec 11, 2019
Valley Time
When Pixie and John Ruhlmann want to get away from it all, they head west to their country home in Strasburg. Read more
Oct 21, 2019
A New Point of View
The Richmond home of George and Louise Freeman is a study in transformation. Read more
Oct 14, 2019
A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
Sep 6, 2019
High Performance
Estate, garden and yacht furniture handcrafted by Richmond-based McKinnon & Harris is designed to go the distance. Read more
Sep 4, 2019
Most Popular
A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Coastal Renaissance
Revitalization in Cape Charles has helped establish the new Eastern Shore. Read more
Interiors
No Place Like Home
Middleburg interior designer Marlene Dennis creates a home for herself. Read more
A New Point of View
The Richmond home of George and Louise Freeman is a study in transformation. Read more
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
Southern Exposure
Timeless style defines an elegant stone farmhouse in Albemarle county. Read more
Restorations
Garden
Sea Kale and Prickly Spinach
Monticello’s head vegetable gardener grows traditional plants in a modern garden. Read more
Jun 29, 2020
Planting Heirloom Veggies
Gardening tips from Monticello's head vegetable gardener, Pat Brodowski. Read more
May 19, 2020
Yellow Fever
Behind the scenes at the Garden Club of Virginia’s annual Daffodil Show. Read more
Mar 26, 2020
High Holly Days
With their range of growth forms, leaves and berries, hollies put on a spectacular show this season. Read more
Dec 11, 2019
Property
A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
Adam Wayland
Riverfront Retreat
Tranquil and elegant, Morland is a sprawling King George County estate. Read more
Apr 8, 2019
Aug 16, 2018
New World Cotswold
Alderley estate in Great Falls is an impressive stone-and-stucco version of an English cottage—subtle and exquisite. Read more
Dec 1, 2017
Architecture
Man with Many Faces
Exploring the architectural design practices and contemporary ideals of Thomas Jefferson. Read more
James Ewing Photography
Modern Sanctuary
A Richmond home nestled in a secluded wood designed by architect duo Danny and Katie MacNelly is dramatic and sculptural, yet timeless in its embrace of the surrounding landscape. Read more
Atlantic Park
A new mixed-use development is rolling in to Virginia Beach. Read more
The House by the River
A Richmond architect designs a home perfect for outdoor living. Read more
Recipes
The Big Chili
Serve it as an appetizer, a soup course or an entrée. Zhuzh it up, or dress it down. Chili is the little black dress of food. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
New Oyster Cult
With big growth in production and a burgeoning reputation in the global market, it’s boom time for Virginia oysters. Here, we offer news from the oyster beat, and recipes worthy of the Chesapeake Bay’s star bivalve. Read more
Feb 7, 2020
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Food
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Till
For Foragers (and Those Learning)
List of resources for folks learning how to forage in the wilderness Read more
Jul 1, 2020
Elevated in Eggleston
This off-the-beaten-path restaurant has become a regional staple. Read more
Jun 2, 2020
Home
Up Your Games
Make super-sized versions of tabletop favorites to play on the lawn. Read more
Jul 3, 2020
Sea Kale and Prickly Spinach
Monticello’s head vegetable gardener grows traditional plants in a modern garden. Read more
Jun 29, 2020
Travel
The Center of the Universe
To first-time visitors, Ashland appears to be merely a pit stop along I-95 for truckers and weary travelers. But spend a day exploring, and you’ll discover a quaint and delightfully offbeat railroad town. Read more
Apr 28, 2020
Visiting Virginia’s Horse Country
Middleburg commemorates 100 years of steeplechase racing. Read more
Apr 28, 2020
Culture
Genealogy Bug Bite
Alt-facts, fake news, obsession and wasted days in the land of the dead. Read more
Jun 22, 2020
A Horse of Many Different Colors
The changeable lined seahorse is an engineering marvel. Read more
Jun 4, 2020
Longread
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Jones photo by Aycock Brown; Joyce photo by Bettman/Corbis
The Iron Forger and the Gold Digger
Sam Jones and Marguerite Upton were each raised in Norfolk's Berkley neighborhood and came of age in the Roaring Twenties. Each went on to a life of great wealth and notoriety—but they could not have been more different. Read more
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A Tudor Showcase
It took four years and a few bidding wars with luminaries like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rod Stewart to get Dover Hall furnished. The result is an astounding collection of period art and antiques. Read more
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Patricia Lyons
Living by Hand
Leni Sorensen’s career path has been anything but conventional. Read more
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Never Give In, Never Yield
On March 3, 2015 the president of Sweet Briar College in Amherst, James F. Jones Jr., announced the 114-year old woman’s college would close in August. What follows is an accounting of the maelstrom that came in the wake of the news. Read more
Even More Stories
Weddings
Michaela Runion and Zach Haynes
July 13, 2019 • Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Read more
Apr 17, 2020
Erin Stubbs & Will McPherson
Oct. 7, 2017 • Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond Read more
Apr 17, 2018
Health
Nutrients, Shaken & Stirred
These light and refreshing drinks are packed with a punch of vitamins, minerals, and more. Read more
Jul 22, 2019
Getting Uncomfortable
Extreme adventurer Sean Burch teaches clients to reach their goals by facing their fears. Read more
Jul 8, 2019
About Town
Toasting Our Town
Nov. 12, 2016 • the Athenaeum, Alexandria Read more
