Paris, Thanks for the Memories!
The events of the last 3 months have given a new meaning and vividness to…
The Centerpiece of Parterre Garden
If there can be a silver lining to having had some glorious trips cancelled this…
Faux and Behold: The Dovecote at Parterre
A dear reader left a lovely comment on last week’s post asking about “the charming…
Through the Garden Gate
Humor is such an important antidote to this “journey” we all find ourselves on. And…
New Beginnings at Parterre
Photo Credit: Maaike Bernstrom Easter and new beginnings are taking on a special meaning at…
Private Newport, Home at Seafair
Photo Credit: Lila Delman Real Estate “Home” has never meant as much as it does…
Topiaries, Whimsy in the Making
Last week I posted about a very favorite topic for this gardener, hedges. And what’s…
English Hedges
While one might think of England as all about herbaceous flower borders, there is actually…
Yellow, Spring’s Signature Color
Doesn’t yellow just signal spring to you? Perhaps because it is the first color that…
Blue and White in the Bahamas
No surprise! That winning, ever popular color duo, white and blue, is alive and well…
Inspiring Garden Design: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is unique to me among house museums today…
Inspiring Garden Design: Spring at Hidcote
Looking back on these images has me thinking “how lucky was I?!” Early last May,…
Inspiring Garden Design: 12 Tropical Details to Borrow
Every trip, every new destination offers a welcome opportunity to look at design from another…
Bahamian Moments
The Lyford Cay Design weekend was an elegant, inspiring and festive few days in an…
Inspiring Garden Design: The Talented Mr. Brown
This annual “Inspiring Garden Design” series is going to have an international flavor in 2020,…