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The Lure of Lavender
Make an herbal wreath and get a lavender fix at Lavender Fields Herb Farm in Glen Allen
Dec 9, 2011 by Kathleen Toler in Home & Garden
Circle of Joy!
Welcome the festive season by hosting a wreath-making party!
Nov 30, 2011 by Jill F. Reynolds in Home & Garden
Helpful Tips for a Happy Thanksgiving!
Including: do not try to cook a frozen turkey!
Nov 20, 2011 by Jill F. Reynolds in Food & Drink
The Glorious Gardens at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson wasn't just one of America's greatest minds, he was a fine gardener as well.
Nov 9, 2011 by Kathleen Toler in Home & Garden
What Not to Do
Planning an event? Don't make these mistakes.
Oct 17, 2011 by Jill F. Reynolds in Home & Garden (1 Comments)
The Rewards of Composting
Our founding fathers were onto something
Oct 10, 2011 by Kathleen Toler in Home & Garden
Bunco!
Once synonymous with illicit gambling, the dice game is now friendly fun, perfect for a girls’ night in!
Oct 7, 2011 by Jill F. Reynolds in Home & Garden
Hickory Hill
Home to JFK and RFK, Ethel Kennedy’s McLean house has been the stuff of American legend. Joan Tupponce takes readers into the history behind the legendary residence.
Sep 15, 2011 by Joan Tupponce in Inside
Carter's Creek Retreat
A once prosaic weekend home in White Stone has been transformed into a sophisticated redoubt.
Aug 16, 2011 by Valerie Hubbard in Inside
A Twist on Tradition
A new Shingle Style home in Virginia Beach isn’t quite what it seems. The exterior, with its rustic, unpainted shingles, is a touch of waterfront classic—but the interior is open and bright and surprisingly contemporary.
Jun 17, 2011 by Ann Wright in Home & Garden
Full Circle
Landscape architect Richard Arentz didn't just build a country retreat in Fauquier County. Running Cedar is his serene "personal environment."
Apr 29, 2011 by Christine Ennulat in Home & Garden (1 Comments)
Springtime at Tuckahoe
The beloved boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson blooms fresh each year in spring. Paula Steers Brown visits a private farm with a very public mission.
Mar 10, 2011 by Paula Steers Brown in Verdant
Yesterday's Roses Today
There are roses and then there are heirloom roses. We recommend a few varieties worthy of the likes of Mary Washington and Empress Josephine. These roses will take you back in time.
Mar 9, 2011 by Paula Steers Brown in Outside
New World Cotswold
Alderley estate in Great Falls is an impressive stone-and-stucco version of an English cottage—subtle and exquisite.
Jan 31, 2011 by Daisy Ridgway Khalifa in Home & Garden
Winter Bloomer
There's no better plant for the cold months than our friends, the camellias.
Jan 28, 2011 by Ann Wright in Outside
The Art of Zen
Mindful gardening yields a serene retreat in Hanover. Walk slowly, and contemplate.
Jan 21, 2011 by Paula Steers Brown in Outside
Tidewater Classic
Remembering architect Lewis A. Rightmier
Jan 20, 2011 by Ann Wright in Home & Garden
Contemporary Revival
The Virginia Beach house Shibui still echoes with the touch of architect Lewis Rightmier.
Jan 19, 2011 by Ann Wright in Inside
Heirloom Seeds
Deep winter is the best time to plan for the spring season. And what better to look forward to than an heirloom garden?
Jan 18, 2011 by Paula Steers Brown in Outside
History Under Glass
The Menokin Foundation and some architects have hatched a bold plan to restore the 18th-century home of Francis Lightfoot Lee using structural glass--something that has never been done before.
Jan 17, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in History (6 Comments)
A Pioneer Craftsman
Charles McRaven is an old-fashioned builder
Jan 12, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Home & Garden
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.
Jan 10, 2011 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Inside
Three Parts Imitation, One Part Flattery
Emerald Hill is a new and regal estate modeled on Virginia’s most famous homes.
Dec 28, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Home & Garden (1 Comments)