Cottages & Gardens - May 2011

Summer Spirits

Here, recipes of some popular Caribbean cocktails, each with different predominant flavors

An Inside Look

Last year we moved to riverside offices in East Norwalk. Come and take a look around!

Sister Act: Katie Couric's Hamptons Home

At her Hamptons getaway, Katie Couric calls on her landscape-architect sister to open up the house to nature. Plus, view our exclusive image gallery.

Sister Act Image Gallery: Katie Couric's Hamptons Home

At her Hamptons getaway, Katie Couric calls on her landscape-architect sister to open up the house to nature

Timeless Elegance

Hermès introduces a luxurious new line of furnishings for the home

A Country Garden High Above the City

Excerpted from Rooftop Gardens: The terraces, conservatories, and balconies of New York

The Reading Room

Ideas for lovers of architecture, design and gardening

Safe at Home

Protect your property and loved ones with security systems that work

Deeds and Dont’s

Inside stories behind area real estate deals

Retail Therapy

C&G tells you where to shop in May

The Grand Tour

An eclectic mix of furnishings from around the world comes together for easy informality in a 1920s townhouse

Resources & More

Items pictured but not listed here are either from private collections or have no additional details

Being There—Red Mill Farm

Jayne Bentzen unearths hidden treasures while guiding her Connecticut garden through rites of passage

A Jolt of Vitamin C

Designers juice up spring collections with bright splashes of orange

Perfect Harmony

A strong vision shaped by capable hands results in a graceful modern classic

Ballyhoo for Ballyfin

Welcome to a renovated Irish mansion house set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains

Chris Myers

A terrace designer takes fresh outdoor ideas to new heights

Outdoor Furniture 2011

Make a splash this summer with the latest for al fresco seating, dining, lounging and living

The Grand Tour Image Gallery

An eclectic mix of furnishings from around the world comes together for easy informality in a 1920s townhouse.

Perfect Harmony Image Gallery

A strong vision shaped by capable hands results in a graceful modern classic

Being There—Red Mill Farm Image Gallery

Jayne Bentzen unearths hidden treasures while guiding her Connecticut garden through rites of passage

Westport Historical Society “Twilight Soirée” Reception

Westport Historical Society and media sponsor Connecticut Cottages & Gardens celebrated the society’s annual Holiday House Tour with a cocktail reception in a private Westport home. Guests enjoyed wine, a variety of hors d’oeuvres and Lindt chocolates.