I don’t think there’s anything more classic New England in summer than a comfortable, well-designed porch. Thoughtful touches blend the indoors and outdoors, transforming how you live all season long. (I even know people who sleep on their porches well into autumn!)  But at this time of the year, when the hot August sun beats […]

The really great thing about farmhouse garden design is that there are virtually no set rules. Non-fussy, relaxed, welcoming and playful all come to mind when I think of classic New England farmhouse style. Farmhouse gardens tend to be more informal. And they are allowed to evolve not only within a season but across the […]

Long before crocuses emerge from still frosty garden beds, garden lovers everywhere are dreaming about what they want their garden to become in the coming year. But after seeds and plants have been ordered, many of us are left twiddling our green thumbs waiting for temps to warm up.  Buzzwords like cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, […]