A Gilded Age Christmas , Part 1
It is glorious in Newport any time of the year, but especially at Christmas! And…
Classical Shindig, New Orleans-Style
Halloween is behind us, and the long holiday season with its many occasions and opportunities…
Hampton Court Gardens
The first thing that might come to mind when you read “Hampton Court Palace” may…
Early Fall at Parterre
Even if fall will probably be late (or very subtle) this year, there are still…
Entertaining in the Orangerie
Well, by the enthusiastic response to last week’s post on our Orangerie, I bet you’ll…
Romancing the Orangerie
What could be more romantic than four rare ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherry standards, swathed in tiny…
The Orangerie at Parterre
The Parterre Bench and the Orangerie are the two most important non-floral entities in the…
Designing a Woodland Garden Part 2
When writing the first post on our new Woodland Garden I began to ennumerate (in…
Parterre’s New Woodland Garden Part 1
There’s nothing like completing a years-in-the-making-garden to give one a new lease on life! While…
My Summer ’23 Ode to Newport
Summer of ’23 was like no other, by many measures. The town was busier, and…