It was our dream to transform our wild, poison ivy and myrtle entangled slope into a terraced hillside garden. Although the weedy, disorganized mass of plants growing on the existing hillside were great for attracting pollinators and creating a refuge for wild life, it was a lost opportunity for… Read More
Being eco-friendly is one of our core values here at Swift House Inn–not just on Earth Day, but year-round. We are proud to be designated as a “Green Hotel in the Green Mountain State” and hope to continue finding more ways to run an earth-friendly hotel. Here are… Read More
It’s now January, and it’s way too cold to garden. The highs are in the single digits. And so we stay cozy inside, brew a cup of tea, warm up a muffin, and get out the gardening books for inspiration. We like American Grown: The Story of the White… Read More
Inn guests enjoy the completed new patio. Photo by Serena Kim. Swift House Inn has a new patio! Over the past year, we have been renovating many of the common spaces at Jessica’s and Swift House Inn. The latest project was to build a stone patio off of… Read More
Now that the autumn equinox has officially come and gone, it’s time to embrace the approaching cool weather and changing leaves and get Swift House Inn ready for fall! Here are some of the ways that we prepare for the new season to make it fun and cozy for all… Read More
Spring is officially in full swing! Flowers are blooming, the weather is becoming more (or less!) tolerable, and evenings are lasting just a bit longer. It’s the perfect time to tackle that spring-cleaning list. Since the start of spring, our Garden Fairies Lisa and Cassidy Sommer, who are a mother-daughter… Read More