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Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style
April 8, 2021
Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with a drink in hand or relaxing after a morning swim. The “easy life,” slow and…
The Floral Charms of Easter
April 1, 2021
Easter is a bit early this year, but the first signs of spring are pushing their way through the frozen earth. The snowdrops in the front courtyard, the volunteer crocus…
Private Perspectives on Palm Beach
March 25, 2021
Since I missed making it south this winter, I took time to scroll through hundreds of images that I’ve snapped in the past. No surprise, my collection was over-represented by…
Inspiring Garden Design: A Lake Forest Garden Mecca
March 18, 2021
To refer to the North Shore of Chicago as a “a garden mecca” is an understatement…to include some of the most beautiful homes in our country, complete with their interesting…
Inspiring Garden Design: Pools in the Landscape
March 11, 2021
In this winter 2021 series of “Inspiring Garden Design,” I’m including a topic that on its own I would not have considered–pools. But as I was scrolling through and daydreaming…
Inspiring Garden Design: Before and After the Snow
March 4, 2021
It’s March, the sun is promising to shine for a whole week and all thoughts are turning to spring. This seems just the moment to venture into this new season…
Inspiring Garden Design: Revealing Lessons in the Snow
February 25, 2021
These past three weeks have been a flurry (excuse the pun) of one snowfall after another, each seemingly more beautiful than the last. This is why I love being in…
Inspiring Garden Design: Remembering A Glorious Private Garden Trip to England
February 18, 2021
When Margot Shaw, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine says,”…still the trip against which all others shall be measured,” you know it must be super special. She’s referring to May…