Newport in the Fall, with a French Accent
No reason to mince words, Fall 2026 has been exquisite in Newport! And recently I…
Fall 2027: Decorating with Pumpkins
This is the last Thursday in October; we’re inching our way to Thanksgiving! But there’s…
Fall Decorating at Parterre
As October is starting to remind me that Thanksgiving is around the corner, I’m focusing…
A Luscious ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea Border
I love to celebrate the plant highlights that mark the seasons at Parterre…like the ‘Crown…
Autumn In Paris
I can’t help myself, I’m so sentimental. I’ve been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost…
Re-Visiting Wonky and Witty Sakonnet Garden
A garden worthy of visiting twice in a summer, Sakonnet is testimony to the design…
A New Library for a New Nymphaeum
Ron Fleming is a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word–writer, city planner,…
Enjoying the Gardens at Bellevue House
Up the street, exactly one mile door to door from our home, is an historic…
Autumn Clematis, Beauty by Another Name
I remember many years back describing with great affection my take on Autumn clematis (or…
Celebrating Parterre’s Woodland Garden
There’s nothing like completing a years-in-the-making-garden to give one a new lease on life! While…
Capturing Summer Al Fresco
This is a quick blog, dashed off between one cheerful to do after another as…
“A Newport Summer” Redux
Another Newport Summer is about to end in our seaside enclave, and the thought is…
Viewscapes and Vistas of Newport
Three weeks ago we were all enjoying an “Evening at Home,” with its views and…
