FEATURES

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Photo: James River Media Summer evenings edition Back in the 1980s, I spent my summer camp days eagerly swapping and reading “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. With every turn of ...

PEACHES
Photo: James River Media The jewel of summer Nothing says summer quite like biting into a peach so perfectly ripe and luscious that the sweet juice runs down your hands ...

OPEN & INVITING COUNTRY HOME
Photography by Kathryn Feldmann Where gardens flourish & collections shine Sitting high on a hill that overlooks the Roanoke River as it flows toward Smith Mountain Lake, Lisa and Art’s ...

PLANNING FOR TOMORROW
Financially preparing for retirement We all want to be ready for retirement, to wake up and enjoy more of the moments that matter most. But dragging financial struggles into this ...

SUMMER SURVIVORS
Drought-resistant plants Why do some plants thrive during prolonged hot weather while others wilt, turn brown, and barely bloom? The answer to this question lies in choosing the right drought-resistant ...

FARM SWEET FARM
Try Strawberry Picking at an Area Farm this Season Starting in late April or early May in Virginia, you’re almost guaranteed the opportunity to savor one of the produce world’s ...

DOS & DON’TS OF DONATING
