Old House Gardens & Exteriors Archives - Page 10 of 31

The Gardens at Stone Acres Farm

Behind stone walls, discovered in a maze of boxwood hedges, the gardens at Stone Acres Farm seem to come from a forgotten past.

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6 Unusual Fruits for Old-House Gardens

Fruits like medlar and clove currant might not be supermarket superstars, but they’re great for old-house gardens.

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Onteora Gardens Then & Now

A rare insight into period gardening comes from glass-slide images taken during the heyday of the summer colony at Onteora, in New York’s Catskill Mountains.

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Traditional Trades: Historical Weathervanes

A passion for three-dimensional expression led one sculptor to become America’s premier weathervane maker.

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Traditional Garden for an 1850s Home

A hardworking and resilient garden was created to compliment this 1850s New England farmhouse.

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How To Design a Bungalow Porch

Bungalow porches offer a warm welcome. Whether you’re building new or renovating an old porch, learn its history and ways to replicate this outdoor room.

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The Truth About Tree Planting

Best practices for planting trees in your yard.

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8 Garden Designs for Old Houses

Ornamental gardens have complemented North American houses for more than three centuries. As successive architectural styles moved in and out of fashion, however, so did the design of the ideal garden, leading many old-house owners to wonder what garden design fits best with their building. Fortunately, residential architecture can provide important clues to an appropriate landscape.

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Where & When To Plant Bulbs

Planting bulbs in the fall can yield beautiful rewards come spring.

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The Best Picket Fences for Old Houses

Once an agricultural necessity, the wood fence became an architectural device and symbol of home.

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Uncovering a Historic Camellia Garden

For many gardeners, camellias are synonymous with history, beauty, and refinement.

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History of Chimney Pots

For most folks, the business end of a chimney is the hearth that throws off the warmth and the mantelpiece that grabs center stage in the room. For architects and builders, however, almost as important is the chimney top.