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Floral Borders that Inspire
August 4, 2022
Aaaah, spring or summer (or perhaps winter, depending on where you are…), floral borders are a part of any landscape, or certainly garden! Perhaps you’re first thought is of the…
On Tour: A First Time Peek at Parterre’s Interiors
July 28, 2022
There’s a saying in our fabled town, not hyperbole when you remember that it was founded in 1639, that “all roads lead to Newport.” And so it was that a…
Newport’s Hydrangeas, all Around the Town
July 21, 2022
It’s been a Technicolor summer as regards a seasonal favorite, hydrangeas, adding immeasurably to the pleasures of these sun-kissed months. All around town they’re the “talk of the town,” as…
The Redwood Library and Athenaeum’s 275th Anniversary
July 14, 2022
In addition to the many natural assets of which my beloved town can boast – from embracing sea breezes to extended green landscapes –are three centuries of architectural excellence and…
A Newport Summer
July 7, 2022
As I write this post, with a languid breeze fluttering the drapes, I’m convinced that my friends, Nick Mele and Ruthie Sommers, ordered this weather. It has been the sunniest,…
Roses at Parterre
June 30, 2022
We built our home, Parterre, twenty-three years ago this month. Can’t believe it’s been that long!! When creating the gardens we kept in mind that this would be a summer…
Ideas to Borrow from Cotswold Gardens, Part 2
June 23, 2022
In reflecting back on my Cotswold garden trip, I realize it was a story of good “bones”…as seen in landscape vistas, vanishing points, topiaries, and hedges. But it is the…
11 Ideas to Borrow from Cotswolds Gardens
June 16, 2022
This is always one of my favorite posts to write…just after a wonderful garden trip and while my mind is still fresh with all the visions and inspiration. Not only…