Sharing Garden Secrets with a Good Friend
My lovely friend, Andrea, at the chic Glam Pad blog, invited me to pen my thoughts about planning a garden as a novice (I’ve been there before…). One of those… Read More
Author: Bettie Bearden Pardee
An Oasis in the Middle of Florence
With the travel bug infecting all of us about now, I thought it time to post some yummy travel stories. And who better to have the honors than my jet… Read More
Charlotte Moss Flowers
A new coffee table book from Charlotte Moss (this is her eleventh), interior designer, collector and taste arbiter, is always warmly anticipated. Her just published book, Charlotte Moss Flowers, provides… Read More
Magnificent Nasturtium Cascades at the Gardner Museum
If you have usually considered nasturtiums as something to put in a salad, think again! This month, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, 20′ long hanging nasturtium garlands… Read More
Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style
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… Read More
The Floral Charms of Easter
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… Read More
Private Perspectives on Palm Beach
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… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: A Lake Forest Garden Mecca
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… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: Pools in the Landscape
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… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: Before and After the Snow
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… Read More