A Notable Newport Estate, The Orchard Part 2
In a town of many old mansions, most have become house museums or condominiums or…
A Notable Newport Estate, The Orchard. Part 1
Memorial Day reminds us that summer is just around the corner, when friends return from…
Hansel and Gretel in Richmond
Historic Garden Week in Richmond provided such warm memories of both horticultural and architectural inspiration.…
Gardens and Houses of Richmond, VA Part 2
My affection and appreciation for Richmond’s architecture began during college, and has lingered since then.…
Gardens and Houses of Richmond,VA
Often called America’s largest open house, “Historic Garden Week” in Virginia is a much-anticipated annual…
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…