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October in New York, Part 1

There’s nothing more glorious in the fall than a trip to New York City…especially when…

The Stars of Fall: ‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas

It is October 9th and the grounds and gardens are still in full bloom, all dancing blithely along.…

It’s a Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood

This perfect early fall weather (and a calmer pace after the freneticism of summer) has…

Fall’s Fresh Occasions for Delight

From the greater parklike landscape to the tiniest garden container, this time of the year…

Dahlias, a Prelude to Fall

September is the most beautiful month of the year, as Newporters will assure you. One…

“Bellevue and Beyond” Garden Tour

I’ll start this post not with my own words, but with kind observations from a…

Postcards from Edinburgh

Arriving back in Newport from our Scotland trip just as Labor Day weekend started…so this…

Dunrobin Castle and Garden, Scotland

While we would usually be in Newport mid-August, a lovely invitation prompted a re-consideration. So…

Coaching Weekend, Starring Rosecliff

And just like “that”, Coaching took over the island the weekend of August 15-17. With…

Reliving the Gilded Age: Coaching comes to Newport

Living in Newport, with its many exceptional homes, gate houses, stables and carriage houses, complemented…

Designing with Hydrangeas

Though late to bloom this year given our wet and wonky summer, these Newport signatures…

Newport’s Vistas and Viewscapes

This is a follow-on to last week’s post on “Evening at Home,” with its views…

A Newport “Evening at Home”

“On the Avenue, By the Sea, and Off the Beaten Path” well captures the spirit…

A Standout Summer Art Party

Mid-July in Newport is a merrie marathon of galas, dinners, events, dances, luncheons, and parties…

Love Letter to a Garden, Part 2

Nothing says Summer like a cutting garden! Here at Parterre where green reigns supreme…cool, always…