In late 1985, Christopher and Susan Casscells found themselves between a rock and a hard place.  An orthopaedic surgeon, Chris was finishing his residency at Yale University. The young couple […]

It’s more than 3,500 miles from the South of France to Chateau Country in northern Delaware. Yet French-inspired design is decidedly at home amid the lovely rolling hills of the […]

Katie Groves decided to paint the walls in her home white, a light and cheerful canvas on which to display her art and furnishings.  It seemed a simple choice. So, […]

Barnes Arboretum This hidden gem, located in Merion, sits on 12 acres and boasts over 2,500 varieties of plants, some of which date back to the 1880s. The property was […]

So this past summer, you mastered the art of grilling. Before you hung up your tongs for the season, you graduated from flipping burgers to expertly preparing a deboned leg […]

In spring, it’s fun to pick big bouquets of blooming shrubs and flowering bulbs, but winter also has such opportunities. You can go with the same large outdoor containers you […]

Each year, Longwood Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland for A Longwood Christmas, an annual tradition that sees the 1,000-plus acre property bedecked with 500,000 lights and dozens of adorned trees. […]

In the 1700s, when this stately stone manor house was first built, visitors approached by horseback. Transportation has since moved into the future. The house has moved, too, hauled stone […]

The garden season is ending soon. Fall is beautiful, with bright colors and clear blue skies, but the work it demands can keep us from enjoying it. I’m not a […]

Most rooms have four walls—but not all of them are created equal. A feature wall—also known as an accent or statement wall—draws people into a room.  Sheathed or painted in […]

Velvety green moss is a calming element in a garden. Deer don’t eat it. It needs no mowing. It looks right with casual shade gardens, growing with ferns, rhododendrons, mountain […]