Gardens, Gardens and More Gardens

In late April, I started reading your garden issue [New Hampshire Home, May/June 2020] at the end of the driveway, having pulled it from the mailbox, and it was a very slow walk to the house. What a feast for despairing eyes; what hope and cheer it brought—not only for the day but also for the coming spring. The bold artistry of Jill Nooney brings a smile to the face [Looking Ahead at Bedrock Gardens]. Gardeners can learn a lot from the photograph of Bill Noble’s flower garden [A Garden of One’s Own] with mixed shrubs and perennials, reminiscent of some more contemporary English gardens. I will definitely look for his book.

The Garden Rx section with suggestions for springflowering shrubs [Spring Gems] is very noteworthy.

Many thanks for a bright spot and something to look forward to. You have done a wonderful job, and orchestrated it well with your talented group of writers and photographers.

— Debbie Hopkins in Wolfeboro


At Bedrock Gardens in Lee, the water channel called the Wiggle-Waggle snakes its way from the springhouse to a small pond where cranes keep an eye on the koi from behind the metal cattails.



Left: Bill Noble’s flower garden includes tall stands of delphinium, generous clumps of summer phlox, catmints, filipenulas, bee balm and hydrangeas. Right: Deutzia x ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ matures between one- and two-feet tall, with a two- to three-foot spread.

The best thing happened to me today. The May/June 2020 issue of New Hampshire Home arrived in my mail. Robin Sweetser’s feature on Bedrock Gardens [Looking Ahead at Bedrock Gardens] is fantastic, and I love her writing. I think I have read this story three times and want to again. Morgan Karanasios’s photos and art director John Goodwin’s layout are gorgeous. I was so delighted to see the cover. My heart needed this work of art. Thank you!! You have captured the good news of a special place that is needed in these times. Bravo!

— Kate Bashline, community outreach coordinator of Bedrock Gardens in Lee

Your May/June 2020 issue contains a wonderful review of Spring Gems—plants, shrubs and trees that thrive in New Hampshire—that we found most informative. We are always looking for plants that can survive our winters, and flourish in spring and summer. So we were just delighted to see this review of possibilities. Some of these plants we already enjoy, but many were new to us and will likely become a part of our landscape. Thank you for the timely article and for the advice of our local horticultural experts.

— Barbara and Bob DeGuise in Amherst

I love your magazine! I soaked up the May/June 2020 issue and have too many pages earmarked for future reference—so many beautiful gardens!

— Cynthia Copeland in Keene

A Showcase for Beautiful Architecture


Renovated by Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC, a 1900s fishing cabin called Little Green now welcomes people in all seasons.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told during my first meeting with a client something like: “I’ve been following your projects in New Hampshire Home for more than ten years, and I love the designs your office produces. It’s a privilege to finally meet you.”

I met with one potential client who had collected photographs she loved. All her photos were of our lakefront houses! She hadn’t made the connection and was surprised when she realized we had designed all the lake camps she loved.

Thank you for continuing to publish some of our projects!

— Christopher P. Williams, AIA of Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC in Meredith

We love hearing your thoughts about the stories we’ve published, and we’re always on the lookout for homes and gardens that might interest our readers. Write to us at Editor; New Hampshire Home; 150 Dow Street; Manchester, NH 03101; or e-mail editor@nhhomemagazine.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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