Along historic Willow Place in Brooklyn Heights, the pretty carriage house at number 17 fits in perfectly; you'd never know ...

Normally closed to the public, these inspiring gardens have a lot to gawk at. Here's how to check them out on garden tour ...

Even in early spring, Lori Basheda's cottage garden in Long Beach is flush with old-fashioned fragrant blooms, such as this trellis of sweet peas. By May, when the Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden ...