Spring on the Eastern Shore
The past four months have been a glorious blur of travel — revisiting favorite sights,…
Casa Tranquila: At Home in Palm Beach
It’s seldom that I pair a home and its garden with individual posts. But Terry…
A Miniature Spring Tablescape
Spring…at last? In trying to hasten the green landscapes that seem so long in coming, I resorted…
Bermuda Influences In a Palm Beach Setting
Overlooking its own cove and the Intracoastal Waterway beyond, a white-stuccoed Bermudian style house boasts…
London Pubs: Architecture Galore
While out and about capturing gardens and green scenes in London, I kept finding myself…
Classic Design Channel: Holly Holden
Author and interior designer Holly Holden was introduced to me by my friend, Andrea, of…
Paris is Always a Good Idea
As spring becomes a reality, one can dream of “April in Paris” — or actually…
Inspiring Garden Design: Garden Rooms
Today, the second day of spring, is the finale to my “Inspiring Garden Design” series. One…
Inspiring Garden Design: Island Charms
A chance conversation during my brief lecture stop in Vero Beach, Florida resulted in a…
Inspiring Garden Design: London’s Small Gestures
England’s justifiably famous gardens receive so much attention that sometimes one forgets that this heritage…
Inspiring Garden Design: Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. was a mecca for me when…
Inspiring Garden Design: Geometric Juxtapositions
The narrow rectangle that serves as a “front lawn” to this stately, handsome home in…
Flower Magazine: A Newport Garden for Strolling
Flower magazine has long been a favorite of mine since Margot Shaw started it ten…
Inspiring Garden Design: Rooms with a View
New Orleans is well-known for its “Garden District” residential area, providing a king’s ransom (excuse…