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Newport in the Fall, with a French Accent
November 5, 2026
No reason to mince words, Fall 2026 has been exquisite in Newport! And recently I enjoyed the perfect pairing of the visuals with the tasty…lunch with friends at the Carriage…
Fall 2027: Decorating with Pumpkins
October 29, 2026
This is the last Thursday in October; we’re inching our way to Thanksgiving! But there’s still enough time to create a bit of decoration you’ve had on your to do…
Fall Decorating at Parterre
October 22, 2026
As October is starting to remind me that Thanksgiving is around the corner, I’m focusing my fall decorating enthusiasm on the interiors of the house, buoyed by the bounty of…
A Luscious ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea Border
October 15, 2026
I love to celebrate the plant highlights that mark the seasons at Parterre…like the ‘Crown Princess Margaretha’ rose chain which is the star of spring, ushering us into a welcome…
Autumn In Paris
October 8, 2026
I can’t help myself, I’m so sentimental. I’ve been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost every month of the year…and she never disappoints!! But somehow, when October pops around in…
Re-Visiting Wonky and Witty Sakonnet Garden
October 1, 2026
A garden worthy of visiting twice in a summer, Sakonnet is testimony to the design truth that garden rooms increase the illusion of a property’s space. On not quite one…
A New Library for a New Nymphaeum
September 24, 2026
Ron Fleming is a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word–writer, city planner, preservationist, inveterate traveler, philanthropist and all ’round Bon Vivant. And gardener, which we enjoyed in…
Enjoying the Gardens at Bellevue House
September 17, 2026
Up the street, exactly one mile door to door from our home, is an historic house renowned as one of only two homes in America both designed and decorated by…