James Brewer Garden Design
An Englishman in New England
New Hampshire Home - May-June 2019
Becoming a Gardener
I used to be an herbicidal maniac. Woe betides any plant that found itself under the deadly-by-default care of my gangrene thumbs. Then, with the purchase of our home in 2013, my husband and I inherited a bountiful 50-foot-by-150-foot garden…
An Impressive House
If you haven’t yet been there, put the historic Rundlet-May House in downtown Portsmouth on your list of places to visit this summer. Its gardens are splendid.
A Sleek, Contemporary Kitchen
See this downtown Portsmouth space on The Music Hall Kitchen Tour in May.
The People's House for Two Centuries
Celebrate the bicentennial of the New Hampshire State House in June.
A Serene Sanctuary
Surrounding her Jaffrey home, Louisa Thoron has created exquisite gardens filled with countless annuals, perennials, shrubs, fruit trees and vegetables that provide colorful blooms and food throughout the growing season.
A Home Meant To Be Theirs
After looking at more than twenty houses for sale in one month, James Aponovich and Elizabeth Johansson found the perfect home whose architectural style evoked that of their beloved Italy.
Crazy for Tulips
While growing these bulbs can be challenging, the rewards are great.
Garden Designers’ Favorite Plants
Discover what three experts like to plant at home.
Italian Potato Salad
No cloying mayonnaise masks the flavor of this Italian potato salad that is a perfect picnic partner.
Sweet Peppers with Garlic and Mint
Sweet bell peppers—a mix of red, yellow and orange—are combined with a garlic and mint paste for this colorful and refreshing salad.
Dad’s Bacon-Wrapped, Cheese-Stuffed Hot Dogs
You have been warned: you will not be able to have just one.
Spinach and Melon Salad
This cool spinach salad with cubes of sweet honeydew and cantaloupe melon is almost like eating dessert!
Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
Spring rhubarb and fresh strawberries team up in this crisp that can be baked and re-heated just before serving with vanilla ice cream, of course!
