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…
Inspiring Garden Design: 11 Tips for Creating a Courtyard
One of the pleasures of traveling for lecture appearances is visiting old and new friends…and…
The Goring: London’s Impeccably English Hotel
March is coming, and our thoughts turn to gardens. I’m very excited to announce that this…
Travel Luxe: Paris Cocktail Lounges
Paris well deserves its moniker as a city of romance — so why not celebrate…
Out and About in Paris with “Fleur”
Our first stop after exiting the train from London was Moynat on rue St. Honoré,…
Perfectly Paris: Shops to Love
Paris is synonymous with shopping, from the supra elegant shops of the Rue Faubourg St.…
The Orangery at Kensington Palace
As many of you may remember, I have a great affection for Orangeries; not only…
London Highlights Inspired by “The Crown”
Just as Downton Abbey started to fade from the headlines, a new British production, The…