Dorothy Chaffee’s Edgartown house and garden are a celebration of a life well lived with her late husband, Henry. The homes they shared together are depicted in a hand-painted dining room mural, and she continues his gardening legacy in a charming backyard landscape.
Brittany Lyte
Four different plant combos can bring a variety of colors, textures, and looks to your yard, and you won’t have to worry so much about them getting nibbled by your neighbors.
Justin Ahren
Professional gardener Peggy Schwier addresses the challenges of designing a property responsibly within the Vineyard landscape.
Peggy Schwier
It was raining hard, with not a hint of a breeze. The air was hot and heavy, feeling tropical and clammy as it settled on my skin.
Lorraine St. Pierre
“Dahlias really make me sick!” Could the etiquette author, known for her Edgartown garden of shoulder-high dahlias, really have written these words? Even Emily Post couldn’t make the Vineyard’s weather behave.
Susan Catling
“Even trees do not die without a groan.” – Henry David Thoreau.
Karla Araujo
Greenhouses bring color and life to many homes during the off-season.
Elaine Pace
Beaches are a harsh environment for plants, but some bask in the habitat.
Matt Pelikan
