Sonnenhof: The Evolution of a Garden
In my 2016 blog on Sonnenhof “Designing with Stone,” I closed with…”The owners’ decisions and…
Landscaping with Hydrangeas
It’s usually about this time that I begin photographing for my annual hydrangeas of Newport…
Wonky and Witty Sakonnet Garden
A garden worthy of visiting twice in a summer, Sakonnet is testimony to the design…
Champ Soleil, a 17th Century-Style French Chateau
By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was…
The Front Courtyard at Parterre
As I was strolling through the front landscape’s parklike setting this past weekend, it occurred…
Roses on Parade
My good friends at The Garden Conservancy just put out a special publication on preserving…
Rose-y News from Parterre
Perhaps I put “the cart before the horse” in posting the rose chain before a…
The Rose Chain at Parterre
Our winter ’21 was impeccable (mild temps, not too much snow, no savage winds) and…
Sakonnet Garden: a Personal Perspective on Rhododendrons
Last week a few friends and I made a much-anticipated return to one of my…
Garden Wisdom, Heralding a New Summer
With a Memorial Day weekend that rained 24/7 I had long hours to sit by…
Places to Go, People to See!
Ham House and Garden, England. Photo Credit: @hamhousent Since my English travel plans have been…
Parterre’s Floral Headliners
Recently, I was scrolling through the 30,000+ images on my phone, and actually caught myself…
The Orchard, A Notable Newport Estate
Summer is just around the corner, when friends return from all parts of the country…