Nestled on Sweden’s picturesque west coast, just outside of Båstad, Norrviken is a place of breathtaking contrasts—where untamed nature meets meticulously designed gardens, and where tranquility and inspiration go hand in hand. …
Gardens
Highlands Retreat
Sitting at an elevation of 8,000 feet just a few miles out of town, Highlands Retreat boasts towering aspens, mountainous terrain and thoughtful, indigenous plantings. The home and grounds are are an award-winning example of holistic mountain design. …
Golden Opportunity
After years of designing and installing large-scale landscape gardens in Georgia, Lee Hemmings Carlton relocated to North Carolina, near Boone, and named her new adventure Goldenrod Gardens. Lee started with planting gardens of chef-loved specialty vegetables and florist-sought-after flowers. She also made highly coveted wreaths and bouquets for local farmer’s markets. “Chefs gobbled up my specialty vegetables and florists came early to the market to snag my most coveted …
Healing Powers of Nature: The Biltmore Forest
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY The Biltmore Company …