West Newbury Garden is a Gorgeous Testing Ground

Ever wonder how new perennials will perform in your North Shore garden? The trial garden for Plants Nouveau is in the neighborhood. Angela Palmer ...

A North Shore Garden Guru Helps You Get Growing This Spring

The marathon known as spring is about to kick off and you want to keep ahead in the race. But where to start? Faced with a daunting “to do” list and ...

Newton Greenhouse in Newton, New Hampshire on 5 of the Best Houseplants

Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands. – Japanese proverb  Matt McElroy stands in one of Newton Greenhouse’s 18 greenhouses watering...

Byfield Backyard Built for Entertaining

Visiting this backyard in Byfield is akin to an all-inclusive vacation. “We love to entertain outdoors,” the homeowner says. “We want our kid...

Century-Old Rose Garden Restored in Marblehead

Brian McCarthy wanted to purchase the entire seven-and-a-half-acre Crowninshield estate. However, only two acres were up for sale in 1996 when a frie...

Garden Containers Sophisticate Beverly Seaside Landscape

David Winston, co-owner of Winston Flowers, just can’t contain himself when it comes to the subject of garden pots. “I am passionate about containers...

300-Year-Old Byfield Home’s Sprawling Garden Combines History with Whimsy

A blissful romance is now happening hot and furious, but it was not love at first sight between Jessica Marbain and the Oliver Goodrich House. The in...

6 Local Garden Clubs Making the North Shore Brighter

With our picturesque landscapes, inspiration for many artists, it is no surprise that almost every town on the North Shore has a garden club. Accordi...

A West Newbury Painter’s Utopian Garden

Margo Pullman was willing to wait for her Eden. Never one to rush into anything headlong, the artist/floral designer put all her pieces in order befo...

Salem’s Secret Garden

Tucked behind the federal houses in Salem lies a secret garden that would make our forefathers proud.