House + Garden
House + Garden
Travel with us as we celebrate Virginia's homes steeped in history as well as those glamorous newbuilds. Explore styles and be in the know about the latest design trends for the inside and outside.
Follow the Path
The Periwinkle Garden of Albert and Donna Ernest is a series of serene, enclosed spaces—informal and formal, intimate and grand, all enriched with a variety of textures, colors and scents—that wend around an Albemarle County house. Read more
Aug 11, 2011
Cast-Iron Beauty
Once spurned by discriminating gardeners for being “too easy,” sturdy daylilies are enjoying a surge of popularity thanks to new “everblooming” varieties. Read more
Apr 29, 2010
The Renovation of Hollymead House
The rambling Federal-style farmhouse was first a home for Hessian soldiers captured during the Revolutionary War, then a boys home, then a working farm. Read more
Jan 18, 2024
House on a Hill
Historic Ben-Coolyn Farm in Keswick makes an idyllic home for a new generation. Read more
Jul 29, 2019
Homes
Tiny Livin in Cape Charles
Eric and Sylvia Hawkins created a hotel village, one tiny house at a time. Read more
Mar 11, 2024
Daffodils in Spring
Like the tulips of Holland, the daffodil has become synonymous with Gloucester County. Call ’em jonquils or daffodils—April is the time to come see the show. Read more
Grow Great Vegetables In Virginia
This is the ultimate local guide to kitchen gardening, no matter your location in Virginia. Read more
Sep 9, 2020