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Outstanding Topiary Gardens!

May 25th, 2012
In 1912, at age 25, Harvey S. Ladew inherited a portfolio of assets from his deceased parents that allowed him to live well off the earnings for the rest of his life. Instead of toiling at a job, Ladew spent his life doing things he enjoyed. In winter, he foxhunted in England, Ireland, Italy, and France. He hobnobbed with notable figures of his era, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, ...
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Iconic Waterfront Mansions!

May 19th, 2012
If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to live in a luxurious manor on the shores of a crystal-clear lake, a visit to historic Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is a perfect way to live out that fantasy. Travelers have been flocking to this beautiful destination, located just an hour’s drive from Milwaukee and ninety minutes from Chicago, for more than 150 years since it was settled following th ...
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Down by the River!

May 12th, 2012
The romance of the Old South evokes the architectural imagery of grand estates with dignified columns and sweeping balconies. But here on Spring Island, a 3,000-acre island in the South Carolina low country, some dwellings appear more as organic products of the woods rather than grandiose antebellum abodes. The exclusive community, which maintains nearly half of the island’s acreage as a natu ...
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On A Mission!

April 28th, 2012
Sometimes an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. That was the case for Venice, California–based architect Lewin Wertheimer and his clients, who were collaborating on a remodel/addition project when a double lot became available across the street. After careful consideration, they scrapped their original plans to build an entirely different house on the larger site.  

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Detail Oriented

April 22nd, 2012
Overlooking Long Island Sound, this home in Rye, New York, which houses a young family of five, boasts a wealth of details that tells the story of the family and their home. “The mother is super-organized,” explains David Thiergartner, of Bradley Thiergartner Interiors, in New York. “Every drawer is labeled. Everything has its place. Many of the built-ins and architectural details sprang from ...
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Living the Dream!

April 7th, 2012
When Guy and Charlene Leavitt decided to build their dream home, they didn’t have to go far. In fact, just two blocks from the home they lived and raised their six children in over the past twenty-five years was a vacant lot that would become the setting for their three-bedroom retirement home. Consisting of four stunning acres—two of which are a preserve—in Ahwatukee, Arizona, a suburb of Ph ...
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Formal Gardens

March 30th, 2012

 

For centuries, statuary and fountains have anchored formal baroque parterres, intricate herb knots, potagers, topiary, and rose gardens throughout Europe, thanks in great part to work done by statuary makers in the London-area factory of Eleanor Coade, which operated from the early 18th century through the middle of the 1800s. Fortunately, today’s landscape architects and designers have myr ...
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Vegetarian menu

March 24th, 2012
Fresh vegetables signal springtime from the produce aisles and the farmers’ markets, showcasing this season of renewal. Utilizing raw, grilled, roasted, and baked vegetables, along with a variety of fresh herbs, Laura Swayne shares with us just a sampling of her favorite vegetarian recipes. 
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The Big Picture!

March 9th, 2012
While the contents of a home may be considered the core, nothing sets the tone like the exterior. In the case of this abode in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wayne Visbeen, AIA, IIDA, managed to give his client a beauty that will stand the test of time. The president of Grand Rapids–based Visbeen Associates, who was responsible for the architecture, interior architecture, and landscape planning, sho ...
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Backyard Gardening

March 3rd, 2012
You may not feel you have the time or energy to tend a large flower garden, but a backyard herb garden is a delightful addition no matter where you live. Herbs offer so many benefits for such a small investment of time, money, and water. If you love to cook, there’s untold pleasure in harvesting your own fresh herbs to add to salads, marinades, dressings, cocktails, and desserts. At the heigh ...
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