Virginia

Every April in Tidewater Virginia, politicians and ordinary folks gather to celebrate spring, smoked shad, and the age-old practice of civic discourse. Welcome to the Wakefield Shad Planking

A generations-old spring cookout in Virginia

Tour this one-of-a-kind weekend escape

How a Virginia couple blended modern and antebellum to create the ultimate weekend escape

In a tucked-away Virginia greenhouse, two longtime enthusiasts cultivate a passion for heirloom orchids

A story of murder, passion, and the perils of brotherly love

Snag a bar stool and grab a pint at one of these four hop-pening new joints

From Monticello to modern houses, the floorcloth rugs by Virginia artisans Ginny and Joe Lascara bring Southern history home

Appreciation for history and conservation runs deep on a family farm in Virginia’s Rappahannock River valley

Inside Wheatland, a family’s Greek Revival plantation in Virginia

Celebrating a special legacy at this year’s pony swim

A father and daughter take on hills and navigate history in the Allegheny Mountains

A Virginia garden carries on a horticultural legacy

A well-heeled haven for horse lovers in the Northern Virginia hills

Chef Travis Milton shares his recipe

Local chefs are rediscovering homegrown ingredients

Take a look inside the private estate and see some of the items up for bid at Sotheby’s three separate auctions of the Mellon collection

A peek behind the walls into the enduring relevance of Mt. Vernon

Honoring the legacy of Samuel Wallace Edwards, Jr.

Unlike many landscape architects, Thomas Woltz isn’t interested in imposing his will on nature. He’d rather let nature set the terms. In the process he’s turning heads and proving that ecology can be beautiful