The first time you see a Berkshire Cottage you may wonder, “What is that?” Because the “cottage” may now be a luxury hotel, a house museum, or even a restaurant. Or it may still be what long ago it was built to be—a private home.
Nurseries and garden centers are fertile ground for unearthing new plants and tapping into the staff’s expertise. Here's a directory of what's available and where.
Another holiday season is here—and with it a palpable (and pent-up) desire to gather with family and friends. Time to dust off the cookbooks, stock the larder, and brush up on your hosting skills. It is also an opportune moment, after a protracted hiatus, to rethink what entertaining looks like now.
Visitors should expect a close encounter with the poet, beginning with a 9-foot-high image of the 47-year-old Frost, looking more like a farmer than a man of letters.
We are all creative when we are young, whether we dance or we finger paint. A visit to these homes and studios, some right in our back yard, might just get those creative juices flowing again.