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Gardens and Houses of Richmond,VA

Often called America’s largest open house​, “Historic Garden Week”​ in Virginia is a much-anticipated annual…

A Peek at Oak Springs

If you are as committed a garden aficionado as I am, Oak Spring garden is…

Reminiscing about England

Along with the daffodils and the tulips, the other gift I anticipate the most about…

Spring Scenes Remembered

Little hints of spring are starting to show in Newport…the snowdrops nestled into the roots…

New Zealand’s Omaio Garden

Omaio Garden (in Matakana) on the North Island of New Zealand would be the envy…

Garden Visits in New Zealand

Dear friends, just home from New Zealand with lots of tempting garden images, especially these from…

Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands, New Zealand

Ayrlies Garden is the creation of visionary Beverly McConnell, who, since 1964, has been sculpting…

Palm Beach, a Taste for Regency

Imagine the pleasure of coming to photograph a home only to realize that it was…

An Island Enclave in Palm Beach

Everglades Island, a thin sliver of land floating just off Palm Beach in the Intracoastal…

Defining Views: A Palm Beach Garden

A mutual friend described Terry Rakolta’s garden as her fifth child. Versions of that well…

Al Fresco Life: Palm Beach Style

One of the many assets of Palm Beach living is al fresco dining and entertaining,…

Palm Beach and its Vias

While I await my trip to New Zealand, I have to focus on something other…

Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style

Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with…

Palm Beach: Private Perspectives

Since I’ll be heading to New Zealand this winter instead of the southern states, I…

Revisiting the Lake District of Italy

Mid-January, with snow on the ground, is a wonderful time of the year to relax…