FROM THE RURAL REVIVAL JOURNAL
In the journal.
Roasted Garlic
A whole roasted bulb for each guest, with a seafood fork for lifting out the cloves.
The beauty of a working landscape
An open field, an uneven tree line, and the appeal of leaving a view alone.
The garden, up close
Broad leaves, bright veins, and a vegetable bed with plenty of presence.
Before the garden fills in
The beds are still empty. This is the moment to look at the spaces between them.
THE DEPARTMENTS
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Start with the garden.
See where it takes you.
Country Style
Jackets, knits, and the details that pull an outfit together.
Country Baby
Small clothes, playful patterns, and the children’s corner of Idlewind Acres.
03Gardens and Growing
Beds, borders, and the planting that gives a garden its character.
The Orchards
Apple blossom, fruit trees, and the branch behind the brand.
05The Barnyard
The animals on the other side of the garden fence.
06The Kitchen Table
Food, table settings, and a reason to pull up a chair.
07Projects
Garden gates, empty beds, and work taking shape.
08Country Scenes
Fields, tree lines, and views from Idlewind Acres.
09The Stable
Horses, paddocks, and an equestrian point of view.
PROJECT NOTES
From the photograph collectionBefore the garden
fills in.
With the beds still empty, the layout is easy to read. A look at the paths, frames, and spaces that will hold the planting.
Read the project notes