Walk into the woods on a moss-covered path and you may find that you begin to walk at a slower pace. Various shades of green attract your attention as you enter a woodland garden that is all about lush texture. Over the past fifteen years, as trees grew, the forest has... more

From the moment you turn off the road and travel up the driveway, you will begin to experience the peace that emanates from this meticulously maintained forest retreat. Enfolded by cedars and firs, the heart of this garden dances around... more

Some people would be intimidated at the thought of feeding 24 people for a sit-down dinner. However, the owners of The Gathering Place have a knack for it and most of the dinner comes out of their own backyard garden—even the wine!

For the past five years, the Reides have been building... more

Carved from a 5-acre wooded parcel, this garden sits in a natural bowl that collects heat in the summer and channels a surprising flow of winter rainwater. Despite demanding full-time jobs, the owners have focused on organic food production with... more

Thirty-eight years of collecting pictures and magazine images seeded the eventual creation of this seaside estate. On a high bluff overlooking Admiralty Bay, land was cleared for a home in the 1990s but it wasn't until five years ago that... more