No, really. Folks use the expression, "I live on or by the water", to mean next to a lake, river or oceanside home, but when I say on the water, this really is on the water. An article written by Sarah Amelar in last Sunday's NY Times, chronicled Sarah and Kimo Bertram's pursuit of a home in the San Francisco area, still a hotbed for real-estate, and how their new and unusual digs came about. What makes this so interesting, is that this is a lovely 2,100 sq.ft. home, and that it was built for ...Continue reading...
20 May 2013 
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I love shingle style homes as many of you know, and this one is the perfect melding of old and new in a modest but expanded home in Harwich Port, on Cape Cod. ...Continue reading...
19 May 2013 
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Happy Sunday to you all. College graduation is tomorrow at UVA, and unfortunately will have to be moved inside. We have had intense thunderstorms during the days and days of rain. The James River is near cresting at flood stage. ...Continue reading...
17 May 2013 
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Where the formal garden is symmetrical and orderly, the cottage garden is anything but. Romantic, colorful and full of old fashioned favorites ...Continue reading...
16 May 2013 
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SUBTROPICAL GARDENING DEFINEDSubtropical gardening is a style of gardening in which an attempt is made to create a garden in a temperate climate such that it appears to be in a much warmer climate. “The lure of the beauty of tropical landscapes like those found in Hawaii, Key West, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Bali, and other exotic locales is undeniable. Such beauty has an almost irresistible appeal . . .It is the stuff dreams are made of” (Riffle, 1998). ...Continue reading...
15 May 2013 
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"No single view allows us to make sense of the whole in a Japanese garden. It slowly reveals itself detail by detail." ...Continue reading...
13 May 2013 
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When planning or expanding our gardens, it might help a great deal if one knows what style appeals to oneself, or what one is drawn to. ...Continue reading...
12 May 2013 
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R “Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did ...Continue reading...
7 May 2013 
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In the springtime, I would rather be in my gardens more than almost anywhere else. The days are cooler, less humidity, and I am moved to magical wonder every year by plants that push and sometimes burst through the earth with such determination. ...Continue reading...
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