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54 The Simple Life
This Intervale home is small in stature but big on modern features and energy efficiency.
By Jennifer Sperry |
Photography by John W. Hession
64 Modern Twist
For a pair of homeowners, Dover is the perfect spot for an extensive contemporary renovation.
By
Lisa
Cavanaugh
| Photography by Douglas Schimdt
72 Point of View
Combining energy efficiency with drop-dead mountain vistas, a modern house embodies the vision of its owners.
By Janice Randall Rohlf |
Photography
Emily Lord
residential commercial interior design
24 Take It Outside Compiled by Amanda Andrews
Transforming curds and whey at Bell & Goose Cheese Company By Mary Ann Esposito | Photography by John W. Hession
Modernizing a dated
and
By Janice Randall Rohlf | Photography by Sean Litchfield
44 Time Out for a Tour Gardens to admire from June through August By Robin Sweetser
48 The Beauty of Abstracts
An artist’s themes embrace landscapes seen from a variety of perspectives By Crystal Ward Kent | Photography by John W. Hession
by Morgan Karanasios
James Brewer’s “Wolfe Henge” garden
Crystal Ward Kent | Photography by John W. Hession
by Elisa Gonzales Verdi
and photography by Jill Nooney
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MY FATHER was at his happiest messing around in his garden. He was handy at uncomplicated home renovations, but his first love was the outdoors — the trees and flowers in our yard and the large vegetable plot on a small rise behind our modest ranch house. Growing up, my sisters and I didn’t really appreciate our dad’s nurturing of seeds and saplings, but as adults we look back wistfully on the underappreciated bounty. Maybe my father’s knack for planting and growing is why I have so much respect for those with remarkable green thumbs. Another reason is my own attempts at gardening, which have been a mixed bag of victory and defeat. Anyone who can make a landscape come alive is a hero in my book, which is how I feel about James Brewer and his “Wolfe Henge” garden (page 86) and Jill Nooney at Bedrock Gardens in Lee (“Parting Shot,” page 96). I also look forward to Pocket Gardens of Portsmouth and all the other garden tours in spring and summer that offer sneak peeks at horticultural magic in the making. See Robin Sweetser’s list of garden tours in “Discover” on page 44.
Of course, today the word “green” applies to buildings as well as gardens. So double-billed in this issue are houses that have been sustainably built and, thus, kind to the environment. The ultimate example of this is a net-zero home, like the one perched on a high ridge whose story starts on page 72. To qualify as net zero, a structure must produce as much energy as it consumes. This home’s solar array is the source of 100% of the building’s energy needs on a net annual basis.
The two other featured houses illustrate how, even if a solar array is not in your immediate future, smaller steps can be taken toward the goal of minimizing environmental impact. Start by making responsible choices for energy and natural resources, such as installing mini-splits and using sustainable, low-maintenance materials sourced near your home. High levels of insulation, high-performance windows and tight construction make for a more energy-efficient house. Green products and systems, it is said, pay for themselves at least 10 times over the life of the building, even if the features cost more at the outset.
Hand in hand with constructing greener homes is a trend toward smaller homes, which by virtue of their reduced size require less land, fewer building materials and less energy consumption. In “Living Small” on page 80, we introduce The Cottages at Back River Road in Dover, whose homes not only provide much-needed employee housing but also, being tiny, have the added benefit of being eco-friendly, too.
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Morgan Karanasios is New Hampshire Home’s photographer. She took the cover photo and others for the “Living Small” article in this issue.
Sean Litchfield photographs primarily interiors and is currently converting an early-19th-century blacksmith shop into a photo studio. For this issue, he shot “Before & After.”
Jennifer Sperry is both an editor and a writer whose specialty is writing about architecturally significant homes. In this issue, she interviewed Pier and Emily Pennoyer about their net-zero-ready home designed by Pier’s father, architect Sheldon Pennoyer.
Emily Lord took the photos for “Point of View.” She worked in the conservation field in New Hampshire for nearly a decade before starting her business, Emily Lord Photo graphy, LLC, in 2020.
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HERON POND FARM in South Hampton is home to Bell & Goose Cheese Company and cheesemaker
Anna Cantelmo, who has more than a decade of studying the art of making cheese to her credit.
Anna works with local dairy sources and uses milk from both cows and sheep to make an extraordinary variety of cheeses — 13 to be exact — from Bulgarian-style feta to sheep milk Thistle-
down and a cow milk cheese similar to Swiss Jarlsberg called Hunca Munca, which is named after the Beatrix Potter character in “The Tale of Two Bad Mice.”
Making cheese goes back thousands of years, if you care to do the research. Simply put, it is the result of the coagulation of milk proteins. The process begins by collecting raw milk from domesticated mammals like sheep, cows, goats and buffalo. Added to heated milk is some type
of rennet, a general name for enzymes that react with milk proteins that reach the proper temperature to achieve the coagulation stage to form curds, the milk solids and whey, the watery liquid byproduct that is left after the curds form. How long the curds are cooked and how they are formed, salted, flavored and aged are all factors that contribute to the plethora of cheeses available worldwide (some 1,800). The cheesemaker’s
What is so lovely about this quiche is its versatility as a breakfast, lunch or dinner dish. Use a variety of fillings, depending on the season. This spring version is filled with artichoke hearts, diced ham and cheddar cheese with just the right amount of sharpness. Frozen puff pastry makes putting it all together a snap.
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1½ cups diced ham or other cured meat
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 extra-large eggs, slightly beaten with a fork
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mustard aioli (Stonewall Kitchen)
2 ½ cups light cream
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
Salt to taste
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Roll the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 10-inch by 1½-inch quiche or similar pan.
3. Heat oil in a medium-size saucepan and cook the onion until wilted. Add the ham and artichoke hearts and cook about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. Scatter 2 cups of cheese in base of quiche or pie shell and spread cooled
ham mixture over the cheese. Spread remaining 1 cup of cheese on top.
5. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, mustard aioli, light cream, nutmeg, thyme and salt to taste. Pour evenly over the filling.
6. Place pan on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake 35 minutes or until set and crust is nicely browned. Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges and serve warm.
knowledge of the artisanal process factors in as well.
Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, mozzarella and provolone are some of the more common cheeses that consumers know, but if you really get into the language of cheese, you enter a world of hard and semi-hard, semi-soft to hard-rind and washed-rind cheeses. It can be mind-boggling.
Besides the popular cheese board or grilled cheese sandwich, cheeses play a versatile role in savory and sweet dishes, and choosing the right cheese for a dish is important. For example, soft cheeses are great for sauces and fondue. Hard and semi-hard cheeses are perfect as table cheese, in cooking or used for grating.
I had an opportunity to find out more about cheese-making from Anna’s perspective.
When did you start making cheese, and what influenced you?
Working as a cheesemonger, I was amazed by the diversity in cheese created with just four simple ingredients: milk, culture, rennet and salt. The baby farm animals that populate dairies in the spring were irresistible, and I soon found myself milking a few pet goats and making cheese in the kitchen. I now focus solely on cheese-making and work closely with Breezy Hill Creamery in Greenland, which provides fresh cow milk two or three times a week all year-round.
How do you decide what kinds of cheese to make?
I make the cheeses that I want to eat — the hard part is limiting the number of products! Our most recent cheese is the Bulgarian-style feta that is marinated in herbs and spices. I was never a fan of Greek-style feta but fell in love with the creamier Bulgarian style, which has bold flavor but less bite. My partner, Brand, also came up with the idea to
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Feta cheese marinated in herbs and spices makes a perfectly seasoned sauce for short cuts of pasta like bowties. Feta, a Greek cheese, is made from sheep milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat milk. A compact, soft cheese with no rind, it is formed into blocks, making it easy to cut into small pieces or crumble.
6 ounces marinated feta cheese
½ cup dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 cup pitted olives
(green, black or a combination)
¼ teasp oon hot red chili flakes
Salt to taste
Grinding of coarse black pepper
8 ounces bowtie pasta
1. Drain the cheese, reserving the marinade. Cut the cheese into small cubes and place them in a medium-size bowl.
2. Add the tomatoes, olives and chili pepper flakes. Toss the ingredients gently and set aside.
3. Cook the bowties until al dente, drain and return them to the cooking pot.
4. Over low heat, add the reserved marinade to the pot and toss the bowties well to coat them. Add the tomato and cheese mixture and toss gently.
5. Season with salt to taste and a grinding of pepper. Serve hot.
add mustard seed to our butterkäse-style cheese, which adds a fun pop.
Do you make cheese all year long?
In the summer I make sheep milk cheese with milk from Black-Eyed Susan’s Sheep Dairy in Mont Vernon. While their cow milk cheeses can be found at local restaurants and farm stands year-round, the highly sought-after sheep milk cheeses are available at the dairy’s farmstand or farmer’s markets.
What is the best way to store cheese?
For hard, aged cheeses it’s best to wrap the cheese in parchment paper or a paper towel, and then place it in a storage bag or container.
What is one misconception consumers have about cheese?
That it’s only for special occasions! Cheese can be fancy, but it can also be an everyday, simple delight. NHH
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Mend Interiors’ Kasie DiNella modernized a classic New England kitchen and powder room to encourage gathering in the heart of this Rochester home. See how the smallest details matter.
Updating the refrigerator to a panelized, counter-depth model improved the circulation and visual lines in the kitchen.
New upper cabinetry that meets the ceiling increases storage capacity and also makes the space feel bigger. Two clear-glass pendants added over the island and a new wall sconce above the sink provide layered lighting that functions well for both cooking and dining.
Painted a new deep blue, island cabinetry was reconfigured to accommodate more seating and conceal storage for cookbooks.
New backsplash tiles add subtle dimension and visual interest, and their gray tones complement the new quartzite countertops.
By Janice Randall Rohlf
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A pendant light, rectangular dining table, upholstered seating and a large area rug to ground the space were added. The table was aligned with the center of the island, creating synergy between the two spaces. Chairs with a unique back profile were important, since they are seen from all angles. Improving the furniture layout allowed the amount of seating to be increased while also making the space feel larger.
The geometric wall covering is vinyl, whose water-resistant qualities make it good for a bathroom. The trim and door are painted a blue that was color-matched to the wall covering.
Putting the outlet within the light switch avoids having an additional outlet on the vanity wall.
The curve of the mirror is emulated by the stone backsplash edge. Vanity and stone blend softly with the surrounding gray-blue tones.
Take a break from weeding to check out some of the many gorgeous private properties that are throwing open their garden gates to the public this summer. All are for the benefit of worthy causes, and will give you the opportunity to gather some new ideas for your own garden.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Garden Conservancy Open Days in Hillsborough County is offering four gardens ranging from a lakeside retreat and cooking instructor Liz Barbour’s edible garden — both in Hollis — to a hobbit habitat in Manchester and an inner city lot in Nashua. Sign up to visit one or all at gardenconservancy.org
• HOLLIS — Hollis Village Edible Garden
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• HOLLIS — Lakeside Retreat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• MANCHESTER — New Shire Gardens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• NASHUA — The Garden on Briarwood 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21 & SATURDAY, JUNE 22
PORTSMOUTH — This year, the Portsmouth Pocket Garden tour will concentrate on gardens in a section of the Little Harbor neighborhood bordered by South Street, Middle Street and Miller Aveue. This is the 35th year for the ever-popular tour, which is an annual fundraiser for South Church. It will feature 10 to 12
home gardens on a self-guided walking tour and includes live music and cookies at some of the gardens. Tickets are $25 in advance online through portsmouthnh.com and at selected retail outlets, and $30 the day of the event. All tickets are good for both Friday 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
MANCHESTER — This is the fifth year for the Palace Theatre’s self-guided garden tour. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., it includes eight private homes in Manchester. Limited tickets go on sale in March and are $25 in advance, or $30 the day of the tour. They can be purchased at the box office at 80 Hanover St. or online at palacetheatre.org. Demers Garden Center at 656 South Mammoth Road sponsors this program and also sells tickets. All ticketholders need to go to Demers between 9 a.m and noon on the day of the tour to register and pick up the map.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Enjoy a trip to the southwestern part of the state to check out three New Hampshire gardens in the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program in Cheshire County, including the home of a plant collector on a horse farm in Spofford. In Walpole, visit a historic property that has been in the same family since 1790, and in Westmoreland, a 20-acre hillside farm boasts multiple gardens. Purchase tickets in advance at gardenconservancy.org.
• SPOFFORD — Shooting Star Farm 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• WALPOLE — Boggy Meadow Farm 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• WESTMORELAND — Gardens of Ellen and Bruce Clement 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
After viewing the gardens in New Hampshire, hop across the border into Vermont to check out the gardens of some well-known garden designers and authors — Bill Noble in Norwich and Gordon and Mary Hayward in Westminster West — that are also open on this day for the Garden Conservancy program.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Granite VNA is offering a mid-week tour of four fabulous homes and gardens in the Wolfeboro area to benefit their hospice program. Tickets are $50, and will be available online at granitevna.org in June. Tour hours are from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
Return to Cheshire County for a summertime look at two more open gardens on the Garden Conservancy Tour. See native plantings at Hollows End in Gilsum, and enjoy the nature trails and cultivated gardens at Distant Hills in Walpole. Be sure to register at gardenconservancy.org.
• GILSUM — Hollows End 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• WALPOLE — Distant Hill Gardens: Garden of Michael & Kathy Nerrie 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Garden Conservancy Open Days in the Monadnock Region include the oldest house in Hancock; the gardens of a furniture designer and garden historian in Jaffrey; a property with 52 garden areas in Peterborough where noted designers Gordon Hayward and Doug Hoerr have contributed to the design; and a compact, in-town hillside garden in Peterborough filled with a plantsman’s treasures. Plan ahead and get tickets soon to view these unique properties at gardenconservancy.org.
• HANCOCK — Skatutakee Farm 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• JAFFREY — The Garden of Nan Quick 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• PETERBOROUGH — Fry Garden Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• PETERBOROUGH — Michael and Betsy Gordon 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please note that for Garden Conservancy tours, tickets go on sale roughly two months before the month of the tour, i.e. June tickets are ready on April 3, August tickets on June 1, and are typically $10 per person.
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Peter Anderson’s themes embrace landscapes seen from a variety of perspectives.
NEW LONDON artist Peter Anderson sees inspiration everywhere. His prints and paintings are born from old maps, agricultural equipment, screens, paintstained paper towels and other “found” objects. He never knows where the blending of these unlikely items will take him, but he’s passionate about the journey.
Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Anderson comes from an artistic family. His mother was an avid amateur painter, his brother is a full-time artist, and an uncle was also an artist. His father was a businessman, and Anderson eventually followed this path but not before other explorations. After majoring in literature
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at the University of Denver, with a year spent studying in Stockholm, he taught English in Japan. Later, he worked in international finance, founded an import–export firm and an apparel company, and was a partner in a technology consulting business. Art slipped to the background, but was not forgotten.
Peter Anderson favors abstract themes, which intrigue him with their ability to capture the essence of a subject through shape and color.
“The beauty of abstracts is that no two people see the same thing,” he says.
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As these two pieces illustrate, Anderson often draws inspiration from New Mexico, where he was born. Above: “Sedona,” oil on panel, 48 by 48 in. Top: “Clovis,” mixed media, 15.5 by 11.5 in.
At age 73, Anderson now has time to embrace his art, and his creativity is in full flow. His work is influenced by the many places he has lived, by the improvisational melodies of jazz and by painters such as Richard Diebenkorn, an American abstract painter who taught Anderson “to see differently.”
“The beauty of abstracts is that no two people see the same thing,” he explains. An example is his series called “Center Pivot,” which looks like pieces of agate and geodes but is actually agricultural irrigation equipment seen from the air — the lush green circles are the irrigated land, and the brown sections outside are the nonirrigated. His prints based on topographical
maps are striking. He started tracing the maps on plastic mylar film, outlining boundaries, rivers, lakes and mountains.
“The patterns reduce a place to its simplest form,” he says. “The maps touched something in me, and I started adding my impressions through color and texture, letting my memories guide me.”
Anderson has created New Hampshire map prints of Holderness, Penacook and Lovewell Mountain, as well as Lake Sunapee Country Club, a place he knows well.
“When the sand traps and golf greens are reduced to their essence, you get amazing patterns. It’s familiar, but it also takes on a certain mystery.”
The artist loves pushing boundaries. “I take pictures of paintings and bring the image into my iPad where I continue painting with my painting program. I often photograph paintings that I did decades ago and view them with fresh eyes, adding things I didn’t see or feel before. I also keep all my old plexiglass printing plates. These still have bits of ink on them and ghosts of images, so they make fascinating backdrops for new paintings. I never know what I’m going to uncover when I blend old and new.”
Anderson has taken old paper towels stained with paint in random blobs and patterns and scanned them into his printer. He blends these images into a painting, letting the texture of the paper towel, and the paint splatters give unexpected dimension to his work.
“I work until something says, ‘It’s finished.’ My art is different things to different people, and that is my goal as an artist. As Thoreau said, ‘It’s not what you’re looking at, it’s what you see.’” NHH
Anderson is represented by Candita Clayton Gallery in New London and has a couple of upcoming shows: a two-person show at AVA Gallery in Lebanon, May 10 to June 8, and a solo show in Portsmouth at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Levy Gallery from June 5 to July 1. See more work by the artist at peterandersonstudio.com.
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This Intervale home is small in stature but big on modern features and energy efficiency.
BY JENNIFER SPERRY/ PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN W. HESSION
Outside, yakisugi siding from Nakamoto Forestry in Portland, Maine, blends into the earthy surroundings. “Yakisugi is a cypress that is burned and treated with linseed oil. It naturally repels bugs and prevents against fungus and rot,” says architect Sheldon Pennoyer.
Having lived all over, including abroad and out West, Pier and Emily Pennoyer eventually felt the pull of their native New England. With Pier having grown up in the Peterborough region of New Hampshire, and Emily in Vermont, they were drawn to the mountains, settling on the Mount Washington Valley for their home search.
Debating whether to buy, renovate or build, they settled on the latter and purchased a two-acre wooded lot with quick access to both ski country and bike trails. The couple was approved for a construction loan, setting their budget at just un-
der $400,000: a challengingly low amount considering COVID-era prices. Staying on budget would require a modest footprint plus sweat equity on the weekends to cut down on contractor time.
But they had one trick up their sleeve: Pier’s father, Sheldon Pennoyer, a veteran architect based in Concord, agreed to helm the design. In his own words, Sheldon decided the house plan needed to be simple, “because simple is more affordable, and affordability was key.” Builder Don Mazel of Glen-based Mazel Construction worked collaboratively to manage material costs and keep the project on schedule.
Based on Emily and Pier’s input, Sheldon developed a
1,000-square-foot, single-pitched roof, slab-on-grade residence. “The design started with a drawing that Dad made during dinner after skiing one day,” recalls Pier. “That’s how he works — he likes to sketch things out. Emily and I both like a clean, modern look, and he enjoyed working with those elements.”
The silhouette is essentially a box with four corners — no bump-outs, no connectors — because “corners cost money,” explains Sheldon of his streamlining efforts. Its form was inspired in part by a 1960s-era family home on Squam Lake, also a single-pitched roof design by a student of Walter Gropius. One half of the space comprises the main living area; the other
Left: "We brought the ceiling down to a manageable height over the kitchen for lighting and working," says the architect. "Then, the roof pitch increases toward the south over the living room, a major hangout space."
half consists of two bedrooms, a full bathroom and a laundry room that serves a dual purpose as a gear room. Sheldon tucked a loft space along the roof’s highest side.
The open-concept main living arrangement works well for Emily and Pier’s lifestyle, which involves working and relaxing at home and spending time with friends and family. “We really enjoy that whoever is cooking, cleaning or meal-prepping in the kitchen can still be part of the conversation,” says Emily. “And when we have people over,” adds Pier, “there’s a natural ebb and flow between the spaces.”
Aesthetically, the home echoes the inherent rusticity of
“The design started with a drawing that Dad made during dinner after skiing one day. That’s how he works — he likes to sketch things out.”
— Pier Pennoyer
Left: Unlike a larger home with an entry foyer, this simpler layout has the front door opening directly into the kitchen. Just off the entrance is a laundry room with storage for ski equipment.
Opposite: One-half of the house is devoted to an efficient lineup of kitchen, dining and living spaces.
Below: Pier and Emily love the openness of their new kitchen, and their dog, Nellie, likes being wherever the sunshine lands.
northern New England architecture plus the simplicity and warmth of Scandinavian design. (Pier completed his graduate work in Sweden.) “We made some cost-saving choices, like using pine panels on the interior walls instead of plaster, so that we could opt for upgraded elements elsewhere,” says Emily, citing the maple cabinetry by Nester’s Kitchen & Bath as an example.
“With its high ceiling, the kitchen feels open and airy, and there’s plenty of room for us to work side by side,” continues Emily. Just off the kitchen is a laundry room, outfitted with shelves and a ski locker for cleaning supplies and winter gear. “When guests arrive with ski boots and skis and skins, we store everything in there and close the sliding barn door,” says Pier.
Since affordability and energy efficiency go hand in hand, it’s no surprise that this home operates close to net zero: “It’s
net-zero ready; it will be officially net zero when the planned solar system is installed,” notes Sheldon. Thanks to aggressive insulation — R31 in the walls, R55 in the roof and four inches of R26 underneath the concrete slab — and an air tightness rating of 0.6 ACH50 (air changes per hour at 50 pascals), the air-source heat pump only provides heat and AC during extreme temperatures.
The home’s main heat source is the living room’s Tulikivi masonry heater. Its soapstone surround radiates heat, and a return air duct distributes this heat to the bedrooms, bathroom and laundry room. Unless they are traveling, the Pennoyers light a wood fire every morning and evening in the cooler months.
With some occasional hands-on help from Sheldon and from Pier’s brother, Chase, the family’s DIY contributions
Sticking with just one bathroom for their 1,000-square-foot home was a great money-saver. To further stay on budget, the Pennoyers completed as many finish tasks as possible themselves, including the bathroom tile work.
included all the painting, finish carpentry and tiling the home’s only bathroom, where a yellow Victoria & Albert sink adds a fun color pop. “We ran a Ditra heat cable underneath the bathroom floor for extra warmth. We programmed it to kick on in the morning and at bedtime,” notes Pier. A towel warmer is yet another creature comfort.
After taking residence in December 2022, the Pennoyers installed a rear patio of concrete pavers the following spring. A red aluminum sunshade by Merrimack County Customs
helps shade the interior’s southeast corner when the sun is high, cutting down on passive heat gain. Another vital storage hub is the property’s shed, complete with ski tuning bench.
As young professionals, the couple are often working at home or at a co-op workspace in Jackson. (Pier recently launched a coffee roasting business, and Emily is finishing her Ph.D. in environmental health.) But outside of working hours, the two are active outdoors whenever possible. Their dream of living in the mountains is now an everyday reality. NHH
Above: The home's presentation is clean and modern, with a pop of red in the steel beam and columns supporting a protective overhang.
Opp osite: During the summer months, the homeowners shower outdoors whenever possible. A handheld spray allows for quick and easy dog baths.
PROJECT TEAM
ARCHITECT: Sheldon Pennoyer Architects ¦ 603-856-8994 ¦ spennoyerarchitects.com
BUILDER: Don Mazel ¦ Mazel Construction ¦ mazelcon1@gmail.com
KITCHEN CABINETRY: Nester’s Kitchen & Bath ¦ 603-383-3030 ¦ nesterskitchenandbath.com
For a pair of homeowners, Dover was the perfect spot for their extensive contemporary renovation.
BY LISA CAVANAUGH PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUGLAS SCHMIDT
When Chris Parker first visited coastal New Hampshire, with an eye toward moving there with his partner, Tyrone Fields, he sensed something special about the town of Dover.
“What I saw was a vibrant downtown full of restaurants and shops,” says Parker, who is in the mortgage business. “It struck me as the next up-and-coming town, with all the components of Portsmouth but on a smaller scale.”
Another benefit that Dover offered was a municipal willingness to consider architectural boundary-breaking. “I was really trying to get into something very modern, but I also wanted to be near the water and near town, all at the right price point.” He soon realized that his best bet would be to buy a property with an existing home in the area he and Fields desired and then renovate. “It is really hard to buy land in that vicinity with all-day or at least afternoon sun, and be able to walk to town,”
says Parker. “The only way we would be able to do what we wanted was to start with an older house and modernize.”
To create the design, Parker turned to Brandon Holben, principal architect with Winter Holben Architecture + Design in nearby Kittery, Maine. “The old home was a simple Cape house, and Chris had a vision for modernization, so it was an exciting project to tackle,” says Holben, whose firm had recently completed a contemporary take on an addition to
The open-concept kitchen with storage concentrated in the oversized island allows for a good traffic pattern and easy entertaining. Concrete floors here and throughout the house make an aesthetic statement while also being practical for dog owners.
a historic schoolhouse in the same neighborhood.
Holben describes the program for what ended up being a complete reconstruction as taking a straightforward coloniallooking house and transforming it inside and out while working within the existing footprint and in alignment with the neighborhood aesthetic. “Chris had gone through previous extensive renovation work with previous properties, so he knew what he wanted and had all the right questions to ask.”
“I have flipped a bunch of homes in the past, but never to this extent of modernization,” says Parker. He admits there were a lot of decisions to make about how to handle the update but still have it feel like a Cape-style home. “We started by planning on a new roof to increase the ceiling height and creating a more spacious, walk-out basement,” he says. “We debated whether we should just renovate with a modern flair or really go for it and reconstruct the entire building. Ultimately, we opted not to cut corners and make it totally modern.”
The resulting home makes a striking statement in the neighborhood, where most of the other properties have retained traditional aspects. “The responses have been great,” says Parker, who notes that the vast majority of neighbors and friends have complimented the design. “I love that a homeowner has the ability to try something new in Dover. Not every town allows that.”
Holben agrees. “Dover is a great municipality to work with. They are open to adding a modern edge to the town,” he
says. “You can sense that enthusiasm as you drive around and see an exciting blend of styles.”
In addition to embracing the super-modern aesthetic, Parker was focused on creating a relaxing Zen-like escape.
“I wanted the home to feel — inside and out — like a meditative environment,” he says. To accomplish this, Winter Holben planned an open-concept living space that leads seamlessly to the backyard. “We designed a wall of glass to give the sense of bringing the outdoors in,” says Holben. "The glass
When flung wide open, new NanaWall accordion doors at the back of the house create just the indoor-outdoor connection between the main interior living space and the patio that the homeowner desired.
is a focal point, almost like art. We used as much glass in the home as possible, so you can feel like you are inside and outside at the same time.”
To further achieve both the Zen vibe and to address Parker’s low-maintenance directive, they installed Hardie cement siding, rubber roofing and interior concrete flooring, which required more floor girth to support. “It is more expensive, but it was the perfect choice for the home,” says Parker. “The floor is the home’s showpiece for me.”
Parker also wanted the interior staircase to be a work of art. “I wanted something unique,” he says. “We had the steel railing custom-made to match the look of the outdoor elements.”
The new owner says he did not use the services of an interior designer, mainly because he has a long history of doing it himself. “My mother was an interior designer, so I learned at an early age not only how to move furniture around but how to choose materials, finishes, lighting and décor,” says Parker. “I picked everything myself.”
He did hire a nursery to come over and offer planting options for newly created outdoor areas. “The existing drive was too close to the house,” says Holben, “so we pulled it back and built a new driveway and garage. This made room for the porch and some landscaping.” Working together, they mapped out the garden design and did it themselves. To combat the heat of summer and the chill of a coastal winter, the home has a state-of-the-art heating and cooling pump system. “We tried to create efficiency in every way that we could,” says Holben. “Collaborating with Brandon was
great,” says Parker. “He understood what I was envisioning and brought it to life.”
After a year of living in the new house, he is more than satisfied that his dream has been realized. “I feel that nothing is overdone,” says Parker. “Nothing is too bold. The home is very functional, simple and serene.” While the project took a while to permit, plan and construct, Parker has not felt any sense of second-guessing his choices. “I can’t think of anything I would do differently. That is the first time that has happened, so I call this an unmitigated success.” NHH
It was important to the homeowner that low-maintenance materials be used for the exterior of the house and garage. Phase two of this project includes installing solar panels on the south-facing roof of the garage.
PROJECT TEAM
ARCHITECT: Winter Holben Architecture + Design 207-994-3104 ¦ winterholben.com
Combining energy efficiency with drop-dead mountain vistas, a modern house embodies the vision of its owners.
BY JANICE RANDALL ROHLF | PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY
Meant to encompass the views, the design of the net-zero house deviates from the traditional schemes the homeowners were used to. They wanted a change.
he universal interest in building more sustainably is burgeoning, and for very good reasons. But for one couple looking to construct a new, energyefficient house in Carroll County, their desire to respect the stewardship of the planet took curiosity and concern to a whole new level.
“I really wanted to build a net-zero energy home,” says the homeowner. Going all in, he took an online course taught by Marc Rosenbaum, whom he calls “the net-zero guru.”
The homeowner had always admired green technology and
modern design but never lived in a home that fully embraced either one. For his wife and him, this was a chance to start new and make a difference.
Guided by their intentions for energy efficiency and a recommendation from a local solar energy installer, they approached design/build company BEAM Construction Associates, Inc., where the team captured the couple’s vision and was keen to help them realize their dream. Excited by the opportunity to start from scratch as a way to maximize the value of BEAM’s expertise, the clients consulted with them on where best to situate the house in terms of feasibility and orientation.
“It’s on a ridge, so they have gorgeous, almost 270-degree views,” says BEAM partner Peter Wobber. Despite the vistas it can afford, a house like this one, with large expanses of glass set up high and out in the open, presents a challenge to energy and resource efficiency needs."
To build a home with all that glazing, and then make it cozy, is kind of a paradox,” says BEAM, emphasizing how exposed the ridge-top house is during a storm. “A nor’easter blasts this place,” Wobber says. “We had to tailor the systems of the house to accommodate this paradox, and as a result, it’s cozy.” The homeowners agree wholeheartedly, sharing how warm
and quiet the house is, even on the coldest days. It’s a superinsulated thermal envelope with quadruple-paned windows. Air infiltration and exfiltration through the building envelope was carefully controlled, and air-sourced heat-pump mini-splits were specified instead of traditional heating systems to ensure maximum heating and cooling efficiency. And it was important to the homeowners to have the capacity in their photovoltaic system to charge their electric vehicles.
“There are no drafts; you can’t tell that it’s cold outside,” says the homeowner. “And you can’t even hear the snowplow when it’s at the top of the driveway,” adds his wife.
Picture-perfect scenes viewed from large, high-performance windows support keeping the interior design simple, save for artistic lighting, colorful chairs and handsome, solid-wood furniture.
When they set out on this journey, the couple had neither a particular site nor a builder in mind, but as avid skiers and hikers, they had a fondness for this region of the state. “We have been coming up here for years,” shares the wife. “The area wasn’t new to us — what was new was living up here.”
“The house was meant to encompass the views,” continues Wobber, explaining that settling on a design for the house meant “taking into account two overarching themes.” First, the house’s connection to the outdoors, and second, the homeowners’ “personal views of comfort.” Husband and wife agreed that a spartan, clean, modern design would suit both the house’s sustainability purpose and their lifestyle now and as they age in place. “They went from a very traditional setting in the Boston suburbs to something unusual,” says Wobber. “And, clearly, the house is not your usual fare.”
Wide open with big, dramatic spaces, the white stuccoclad house is in symbiosis with its setting, especially in the winter. The homeowners eschewed traditional exterior materials like shingles and clapboard, opting instead for stucco applied in an untraditional manner. “It’s more like a Venetian-finish plaster, which gives it a monolithic look,” observes Wobber.
Bringing the crisp exterior palette inside, interior designer Allison Curran chose “Simply White” by Benjamin Moore and layered onto this neutral backdrop furnishings that, for the most part, support a spare aesthetic. The Scavolini “LiberaMente” kitchen, for instance, boasts clean geometry and a design centered around minimalism. A prebuilt kitchen shipped from Italy, the integrated style is notable for its glossy, glass-fronted cabinetry and contemporary groove
openings in place of handles. Curran worked with Dana DiMarzio of Scavolini on the kitchen design. The rest of the house comprises three bedrooms and three baths (including the primary suite), a great room, a laundry room, a gym and a mudroom.
The home’s modern design skews slightly transitional in order to soften potentially hard edges. For example, the stained Douglas fir ceiling beams add a feeling of warmth, as do the saddle-colored leather bar stools at an island composed of quartzite, a natural stone, and walnut. “We made a lot of decisions based on what would allow this modern-design house to still retain the comfort of a home in the woods of New Hampshire,” says Curran. To this end, along with modern art and lighting fixtures, she judiciously incorporated select heirloom family pieces, like a dressing table once belonging to the wife’s grandmother.
For the BEAM team, even the smallest details mattered. A case in point is how well the marriage of form and function is addressed by the low-pitched, standing-seam metal roof. “The inspiration for the roofing system was a nod to the surrounding mountains,” explains Wobber. Practically speaking, it was designed to shed the snow away from the clients when they’re using the building. You can easily approach the entry, which is sheltered, to unload groceries or ski gear.
Even though they were adamant that this forever house accommodate aging-in-place, the homeowners wanted their primary suite on the second floor. This way, occupying the
entire upper level, it feels like a retreat and offers privacy from frequently visiting family. At some point in the future, they may need to move to one of the two first-floor bedrooms, but BEAM had that detail covered, too. “They put a closet underneath the landing in front of the upstairs bedroom and framed it so a lift can be installed, if necessary,” explains the homeowner. “This is an incredibly well-built house with incredible views. We want to stay here.” NHH
Dover’s Cottages at Back River Road respond to the need for workforce housing.
I’M CHATTING with architect Maggie Randolph, talking about our dogs. We’re supposed to be discussing her and her husband John’s new, innovative complex of workforce housing homes in Dover, but their golden retriever, Hugh, keeps knocking my recording phone off my knee and begging for attention.
Maggie runs GSD Studios, an architecture and planning firm. John runs GSD
Communities, which also owns Harmony Homes Assisted Living and The Cottages at Back River Road. The latter is designed to help their own company provide housing for staff, but also targets 60% AMI households in a part of the state that desperately needs small, affordable minihouses like the one in which we’re sitting.
The name of the company, GSD, stands for growth, strength and dignity.
When built out, there will be 44 of these 544-square-foot cottages, taking up four of seven acres just outside the town’s main drag. Every house has a groundfloor bedroom, a loft that could serve as a second bedroom, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom with a stand-up shower, washer and dryer hookups, and a minisplit system for heating and cooling.
They’re charming and remind me of
By Dan Szczesny | Photography by Morgan Karanasios | Staging by Seavey’s Marketplace
Architect Maggie Randolph’s homes are all basically the same design, a 384-squarefoot main floor with a narrow staircase leading up to a 160-square-foot loft.
Michael Kierstead of Seavey’s Marketplace in Portsmouth staged this unit to be functional, stylish and fun.
those old White Mountain tourist cabins that still sprinkle the landscape up north.
“We talked to our staff of all ages, all our caregivers, and asked them what were their struggles,” Randolph tells me. “Over and over we heard that they can’t afford to live here and can’t afford child care. We saw this as a way to stabilize the staff who needed living help.”
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This is the perfect size for me, especially the loft, where I spend a lot of time. Honestly, there’s more space than what I need. “
But it’s become more than just staff housing. Randolph says that, of the 44 homes planned, all 13 in the first phase are finished and occupied, and, she adds, they are actively working on the next phase and hope to have 20 more cottages open and occupied by the end of April.
The loft space is versatile. Here, it serves as a bedroom.
While staff receive priority, the homes are also available to people like Hannah Gouldrup, a first-year teacher at Portsmouth Christian Academy who moved in on January 1.
“This is the perfect size for me, especially the loft, where I spend a lot of time,” the 25-year-old says. “Honestly, there’s more space than what I need. It doesn’t feel small.”
Randolph designed the tiny homes, each of which is basically the same design,
a 384-square-foot main floor with a narrow staircase leading up to a 160-squarefoot loft.
Pocket neighborhoods created in each cluster will have a small town common where residents will face each other and have the opportunity to gather. Each home features a porch that faces the common.
But there’s a long-term strategy as well. “As the owners of assisted living facilities, we do not fear there not being
anyone to care for, rather, we fear by whom and how that care will be provided,” Randolph says. “Our belief is that, if we do not do something now to not only retain younger people to stay in the state but also to attract people to move here, then we are setting ourselves up for failure as a state.”
For resident Hannah Gouldrup, at least, she plans on staying in her first home for a long time.
“I haven’t met everyone yet, but I plan on making cookies and introducing myself,” she says. “The great thing is that this all feels like a community rather than just a place to live.”
To apply to live at The Cottages at Back River Road, email Lindsey Smith at lindsey@gsdnh.com. NHH
Piles of granite collected over decades were the inspiration for creating “Wolfe Henge” garden, a setting full of of mystery and intrigue.
James Brewer visited the Wolfeboro home of Leigh and Peter, he was anticipating a simple consultation on plantings for their front yard. The stunning 18th-century home sits high on a hillside with breathtaking views of neighboring mountains, Lake Wentworth and Lake Winnipesaukee. The downside was cold mountain winds that chilled all but the hardiest plants.
Brewer, who originally hails from England but now lives in Ossipee, recom-
mended solutions for the front yard using a mix of boxwood, hydrangeas, blue spruce and small arborvitaes. On a whim, the couple asked him to take a look at the back. There was a simple courtyard, a bit of lawn with a few garden beds and not much else of interest. There were also piles of granite about the property, as Peter had been collecting granite from old foundations for more than 30 years. “Could you do anything with this?” Brewer recalls them asking.
As it turned out, he could, and thus
the “Wolfe Henge” gardens took shape. A henge is a circular earthen design dating back to prehistoric times. With so much available granite, Brewer began to use the stone to create boundaries, shapes, pathways and arches that lead you ever deeper into a series of gardens behind the home. He also created a path from the front gardens to the back, unifying all of the spaces. None of the paths follow straight lines; all curve, which gives the gardens flow and also heightens the sense of discovery. “The goal was to give pur-
By Crystal Ward Kent | Photography by John W. Hession
None of the garden paths are straight; they curve by design to pull you deeper into the gardens and create a sense of expectancy. One doesn’t know what lies around the next bend.
Opposite: A massive stone arch gives the gardens an other-worldly feel.
pose to the space and also create a sense of mystery and intrigue,” he explains. “The paths make you want to go further, to explore and see what is just beyond.”
Brewer sensed that the circular designs would appeal to the couple, as both loved European-style gardens. (Leigh spent years in Paris and Peter is from Switzerland.) Brewer mapped out the pathways first, then, working with local contractor Kevin Bernier, had the hardscape installed and stones set. When the large plinths anchoring a major stone arch were set into place, everyone held their breath, but Bernier’s masterful skill and Brewer’s direction made the installation go without a hitch.
With the stonework in place, Brewer turned to the plantscape, with a vision of every aspect being pleasing to the senses. His plans consider sunrise and sunset, wind direction and how the light changes
Secluded nooks appearing in unexpected places contribute to the garden’s charm.
through the day. Espaliered fruit trees (again echoing European designs) parade along the path by the garage. Paths radiate out from a central circular patio which has at its center a large planter filled with seasonal plantings, from lantana, fuschia and brilliant canna lilies in summer to mums in fall. From the back door, one’s eye goes to the central patio, then on through the large arch to the second circular garden.
For plantings, Brewer carefully considered scent as well as color. Boxwood hedges bring wonderful greenery, a classic feel and woodsy fragrance. Masses of creamy David Austin roses, both old doubles and teas, send their glorious perfume on the wind, as do plantings of Daphne, with its soft pink flowers, beds of rich, purple lavender and lilac-hued thyme, a butterfly favorite. For geometric accent points, Brewer used Alberta spruce topiaries in the near gardens, and columnar copper beeches in the outer gardens. The crisp
red of the beeches in autumn partners well with the soft white of the hydrangeas bedded in among them.
“James thinks of every detail — there is a point to everything,” says Leigh. “For example, in one corner of the garden, there is an apex stone pointing straight up. This is set to magnetic north for the summer solstice. In another corner, there is a stone whose outline on one side looks like New Hampshire, and on the other side looks like Vermont. Everywhere you look in the gardens, something tells a story.”
The couple love their gardens in all seasons but are especially entranced in
autumn and winter. In autumn, the rim of hardwoods surrounding their property is aflame with oranges, reds, yellows and golds, forming the perfect counterpoint to the garden’s own fall colors and its myriad shapes in every shade of green. In winter, the garden adds an other-worldly touch to the home’s view of snow-capped mountains, icy lakes and frosty skies. With the beds buried under mounds of snow, it becomes a place of mysterious shapes with the ancient stones speaking of other
PROJECT TEAM
settings and other times. In fact, Leigh and Peter opted not to have lighting in the garden, preferring the natural peace that darkness brings.
“I find the garden very peaceful in winter,” says Leigh. “When the moon is up, and all you see is the stone and the varied colors of the evergreens against all the white, the simplicity is breathtakingly beautiful. I never tire of looking at it, day or night. Season to season, there is always something new to appreciate.” NHH
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER : James Brewer Garden Design ¦ 603-970-0201 ¦ jambesbrewergardendesign.com
HARDSCAPE INSTALLER: Kevin Bernier Excavation ¦ 603-569-6436
Compiled by Elisa Gonzales Verdi
To submit industry events and home-related news, send an email to the editor at janicerohlfnhh@gmail.com.
APRIL 18
The New Hampshire Home Design Awards honor and celebrate excellence in home design and the creative use of materials in new, remodeled and historic residences. Although small geographically, New Hampshire is fertile ground for the architects, designers and builders who work in and draw inspiration from the Granite State. Mingle with industry professionals as you enjoy an evening full of networking, spirited cocktails and delicious food. The Venues at The Factory, 252 Willow St., Manchester. nhhomemagazine.com/design-awards
MARCH 2 AND 3
The New Hampshire Home Builders Association will hold its 57th annual New Hampshire State Home Show at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Manchester. Attendees can interact with builders, remodelers, decorators, landscapers and all types of home-solution providers. The latest in home-related products and services will be showcased — everything from air quality to mortgages, hot tubs to custom home builders, custom closets to fabulous kitchens and baths. DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Elm St., Manchester. 603-228-0351; nhstatehomeshow.com
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Join the Greater Salem Artists Association spring show in the Lake Street Garden Center’s greenhouse. Spend your day surrounded by gorgeous plants and greenery and breathtaking local art. 37 Lake St., Salem. 603-893-5858; lakestreet.com
MARCH 12
Meet the Author Gardeners, spring is coming and so is the planting season! If you haven’t already planned out your garden, now is the time to do your prep work. At Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, author and gardener Jane Hawley Stevens will share her new book, “The Celestial Garden, Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers According to the Moon and the Zodiac,” full of insight, ideas and inspiration in a highly practical guide to growing successfully in harmony with the moon, the Earth and other planetary influences. Gibson’s Bookstore, 49 South Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562; gibsonsbookstore.com
MARCH 16 AND 17
Old House & Barn Expo
Join the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance at Saint Anselm College to view engaging demonstrations, meet businesses and contractors skilled in the preservation trades, and interact with Old House & Barn enthusiasts from New Hampshire and beyond. Explore preservation strategies, architecture, craft and history through hourly lectures, visits with high-quality exhibitors, demonstrations and “Old House and Barn Doctor” sessions. There’s also an Expo scavenger hunt for children and adults, as well as opportunities to observe your hand at building crafts. Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. 603-224-2281; nhpreservation.org
APRIL 6
Spirit to Spirits: Group Reading and Wine Tasting
Join Averill House and Intuitive Medium Jessica Moseley for a group medium reading and wine tasting at the vineyard’s historic 1830s estate. Your ticket to this event includes a seat at the group medium reading, calling forward anyone in spirit who would like to communicate with their loved ones in the audience. During the reading, medium Jessica will also answer questions guests have about their coming life events. Guests 21+ receive a complimentary wine-tasting flight of 4 vintages — or a single glass of wine — from Averill House Vineyards’ wide selection of New Hampshire-made wines! 21 Averill Road, Brookline. 603-244-3165; averillhousevineyard.com
Create a spa-like experience in your own backyard. We manufacture four-season, luxury plunge pools designed to be warm in winter, cool in summer and small enough to fit almost any backyard space. Soake Pools are made and hand-tiled in New Hampshire, delivered fully finished on the inside and ready for your finishing touches. Small pools, big benefits. Start planning your 2024 project with us now! Pembroke; (603) 749-0665; soakepools.com
APRIL 7
Gourmet Festival & Auction
The Annual Gourmet Festival & Auction, The Front Door Agency’s largest fundraiser, began in 1988 and raises net proceeds of over $200k annually to combat homelessness in Greater Nashua.
Chefs from 20+ local restaurants gather at the Nashua Country Club to provide excellent cuisine while guests bid on over 120 silent auction items.
After dinner, guests move into the ballroom for an exciting live auction with professional auctioneer John Terrio. All proceeds from the auction benefit local families at risk of homelessness. Nashua Country Club, 25 Fairway St., Nashua. 603-886-2866; frontdooracency.org
APRIL 16
Calligraphy for Beginners
Join Sip and Script for a night of learning calligraphy! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY bride-to-be or just a crafty individual, in this workshop get an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder) and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of the workshop. 25 South River Road, Unit 107, Bedford. 603-935-8464; sipandscript.com
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“THIS PIECE IS CALLED YING YANG and was made by my father-in-law. It sits on top of what we call Canon Hill and fits right into my own design aesthetic of re-using industrial materials. The earth form it’s perched on was created from soil excavated when we dug the pond. A sculpture itself, it is clothed in a mounding grass called Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolis heterolepis), which when it blooms on thin, wavy wands smells like coriander. When the mounds are covered in snow, they really do look like cannonballs.”
— Jill Nooney, artist
Nooney is co-founder, with her husband, Bob Munger, of Bedrock Gardens, a 30-acre public garden in Lee that integrates unusual botanical specimens and unique sculpture into an inspiring landscape journey. A new book, “Bedrock: The Making of a Public Garden,” will be published this spring by Peter E. Randall. Learn more at bedrockgardens.org.
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