In a chef’s Kennebunkport vegetable garden, compost does double duty as a fertilizer and water saver. “Nutrient-rich soil with good organic matter can store up to three times more water than depleted soils,” Carter says.
Creating eco-friendly grounds and gardens has never been simpler — or more important, landscape designer Ted Carter says.
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The Rockland curator on her design heroes, her church-home’s thrilling surprise, and flying saucer art
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Realtor/science writer/self-proclaimed “house geek” Hannah Holmes on home buying during a pandemic, oak trees’ survivalist instincts, and more
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Photographed by Meredith Perdue
The co-founder of creative content firm SGBMade on pattern mixing, the power of a great table runner, and her Babar-inspired living room
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Photographed by François Gagné
Louise Hurlbutt, of Hurlbutt Designs, tells how to make the most of tight quarters.
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Carter created a casual cottage-garden feel in a Kennebunkport yard with stone outcroppings interspersed with climbing roses, Hillside creepers, hydrangeas, lavender, and verbena. Photographed by Charlene Clark.
Landscape designer Ted Carter shares his recipe for creating a dream yard. Hint: the most important ingredient is you.
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Realtor/science writer/self-proclaimed “house geek” Hannah Holmes on conventional versus modular construction costs, fending off wily coyotes, and more.
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Small office? No office? Jumbled pantry? Local pros address these and other organizational challenges with stylish ideas tailor-made for Maine homes.
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Local sisters want to help the homebound
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The co-founder of Portland’s Indigo Arts Alliance/former L.L.Bean creative director on collecting, power outfits, and the benefits of being married to a prolific artist.
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