We received excellent news this week from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources - White Plains has officially been recommended eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places and the…
Spring Peonies Spring has definitely arrived at White Plains in many different ways. The peonies have been beautiful again this year, even though there were not as many blooms. Each…
In addition to sunshine, newly opened daffodils, and the promise of spring, the end of March brought a very exciting group of visitors to White Plains. A descendent of the…
It was a rough winter on many fronts. There were nights of below-zero temperatures and the two bee hives struggled to stay alive. Although one hive eventually lost the good…
Every year, the Garden Club of Virginia welcomes visitors to over 250 gardens, homes, and historic landmarks across the state for Historic Garden Week. This spring in Fredericksburg, the Rappahannock…
Spring abounds here at White Plains! Some of you might remember a post that I made at the end of March 2014 with a picture of a mysterious plant that…
This little house sits in the east field, its date unknown. Some stories say that it's a former servant's quarters and others say that it was once part of the…
We finally got a real snow storm! 10 beautiful inches of perfect powder. If only I had a sled or skis to take down the front terraced slopes. It makes me…
Although our friends in the Northeast got hit much harder, we woke up this morning in Virginia to a light dusting of snow. Just enough to remind us that it's…
If Dr. Camille Wells, renowned architectural historian, were to wear the cap of Sherlock Holmes, we were certainly the eager sidekicks attached to her side like good Dr. Watson. Camille…