An Homage to Rhododendrons
While we may have had many reasons the past few months to curse the weather, it has proven a boon to some plant groups. This year in Newport, rhododendrons are… Read More
In the Garden
Halcyon Days in the Cotswolds: Part 2
To say that I am a fool for follies is an understatement. In fact, Hidcote was on my itinerary as much for the gardens as for their most charming example… Read More
The Parterre Bench…Dream Along with Me
We’re feeling in a very celebratory mood here at Parterre! It was twenty years ago this weekend that we moved into our new home, Parterre… And twelve years ago that… Read More
Tulip Fever
Yes, tulips are one of my very fave flowers — so while I may have been missing their bloom time at home I was treated to a rainbow of blossoms… Read More
A Gardener’s “Must-Have”
It was an unseasonably cool but gloriously sunny day when my Instagram friend, John Howard, drove me up the driveway to one of his favorite projects that was built ten… Read More
A Taste of Old Hollywood
On my recent visit to Los Angeles, my former hometown, I took an unanticipated “step back in time” that tugged at my heart strings. On the way to photograph a… Read More
An Intriguing Knot Garden, Newport Style
Deciding on the front and back cover images of a coffee table book can be a hand-wringing experience…or it can be an obvious choice the moment photography is reviewed. In… Read More
A Garden of One’s Own
“Well, of course,” you say, “a garden is one’s own.” But this friend’s new little garden elicited just that sentiment as I was viewing it. Having pushed out a bedroom… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: Gone, but Not Forgotten
As we’ve all experienced, “life happens” — which also relates to a garden. Storms roar in and decimate an elegant knot border. Or a new home owner isn’t quite as… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: Creating a Monochromatic Garden
It is a challenge to recreate a garden that was first installed in 1913 and had been lost to the ravages of weather and real estate development since the 1950s.… Read More