Gardens

Many of the major cities in the United States have beautiful botanical gardens. Summer is the perfect time to stroll through flowers and forests meticulously planted and lovingly maintained — whether in your own backyard or in these magnificent gardens beyond.

Summer is the perfect time to plant a few vegetables for a fall harvest. Give them a little care as they start in the height of summer and they will yield exciting and delicious vegetables that grow well when the weather cools.

Receiving flowers any time of year is a delight, and bringing the outside in is especially tempting in spring, as colder temps ease their grip on us. Sometimes, though, when an arrangement needs a little help looking its best a few days after arrival, a little freshening up can go a long way.

Mint is a lovely, fragrant leafy green perennial herb that’s swell in a Mint Julep and smells like spring. Actually, mint is a wonder-herb with amazing benefits. And when you learn what they are, you will want a garden full of it!

Nothing says “I love you” better than a bouquet of red roses. But here’s a twist—why not have a fully grown potted plant delivered to your loved one. That way,…

Since the mild summer evening on which I once saw a white garden beautifully carried out it has lingered in my mind as indeed “such stuff as dreams are made…

The Duchess of Rutland decks the halls of one of England’s grandest country estates HIGH ATOP A HILLOCK, DEEP IN THE HEART OF THE MIDLANDS, Belvoir (pronounced beaver) Castle surveys…

A delightful addition to any kitchen garden, herbs such as basil, garlic, lavender and

Go on a tour of the iconic Oak Spring Farm in Upperville, V.A.

For a lot of people, their garden is their haven. It’s their place to release tension from the day—to delve into something with their hands and take the stress from…

A white garden is anything but monotonous- it reflects the mood of the day and all that surrounds it.

A honeymoon on Lake Como was the inspiration for a Summerland, California home.