A Mid Summer Night’s Party
A “mid-summer’s night” has such a ring for what Newport is all about! And for…
Show-Stopping Hydrangeas at Marble House
After a few years of disappointing blooms, this summer of ’24 is a show stopper…
A Rare Opportunity: a Private Lunch/Tour of the Gardens at Parterre
Last week’s post on our Green and White Garden represented a “slow slide” into a…
Celebrating Summer: Parterre’s Green and White Garden
I’ve adored sharing the Lake District of Italy with you, but as the first of…
The Borromeo Gardens on Isola Bella
Once a rocky island, home only to fishermen, two small churches, and a few vegetable…
The Borromeo Palazza of Lake Maggiore
On my oh! so memorable trip to the northern Italian lakes, we explored a succession…
The Magic of Water in the Garden
As I often say, isn’t serendipity grand?! On my way to Cohasset to pick up…
Paradise Personified, the Lake Towns of Northern Italy
When you fall in love with a part of the world, you want to experience…
Garden Inspiration from the Italian Lake District, Part 2
The Northern Italian Lake District is storied for its Mediterranean climate that makes possible such…
Garden Inspiration from the Italian Lake District
For all the many reasons we love traveling, my top one is bringing home new…
The Intriguing Garden at Villa di Balbianello
For many reasons, Villa di Balbianello and its terraced gardens are arguably one of the…
Postcards from the Magnificent Lake District of Northern Italy
How many of us have fallen in love with a place or part of the…
Welcoming The Daffodils
Daffodils, those “harbingers of spring,” delight us with their welcome, cheery color. In addition to…
Shadows in the Garden: A Spring Revelry
We all await these magical moments in the garden, so unexpected and therefore, so bewitching.…
A Cheery, Cherry Spring at Parterre
You’ve heard me speak often about serendiptiy, and this spring it was a welcome and…