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2025 horticulture commendation
Katherine Kane – Waterperry Farm Citation: In admiration for her exemplary dedication to horticulture, her encyclopedic knowledge, her genuine love of gardening, and for sharing her generous spirit and enthusiasm. On behalf of the James River Garden Club, it is an...
the eartha years
December 12, 2012 — October 29, 2021.
Art for Garden’s Sake – Waterperry Farm in Virginia Living Magazine
We were honored to have Virginia Living Magazine contact us for an interview about the gardens. Thank you, Taylor Pilkington, for the enjoyable visit and your generous, in-depth write-up.
historic waterperry farm & gardens
ENGLISH-INSPIRED GARDENS AT THE ELEGANT WATERPERRY FARM RETREAT words by Sarah Short | photos by Robert Radifera, R.L. Johnson and Jeff W. Morgan When Katherine Kane and her husband, Olin West, first viewed the property that is now Waterperry Farm, Kane’s...
First Love at Waterperry Farm
A hauntingly beautiful, five minute film by Naz Melconian, shot at Waterperry Farm, featuring the jewelry of designer, Suz Somersall. Somersall began her love for jewelry and adornment at an early age in her hometown of New Orleans. Living in this carnival city with...
A Vision in Bloom: Waterperry Farm in Abode Magazine
Many thanks to writer, Erika Howsare, for her wonderful article in C-ville Weekly's Abode Magazine. It was a pleasure meeting you and talking plants!
Candlelight Dinner in the Glass House
In 2017, we hosted a lovely group of thirty donors from the Chicago Botanic Garden President’s Circle for a late afternoon tour of the gardens followed by dinner in the greenhouse. The event launched the group’s several day tour of the area’s finest gardens. It was an...
Featured on Virginia Home Grown
Gardening is for everyone. We are all growing and learning together.
In Memoriam
Walking the grounds in the evening with a glass of wine, I often find myself thinking of, if not talking to, Joe Saury, gardener and close friend, sadly gone from this world. He was a man of great intellect and kindness, who loved conversation and books, and cooking...

