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…
Introducing Newport’s Gardiner House Hotel
As one would expect of a destination as high profile as Newport… from yachting regattas…
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sometimes we take a personal, sentimental tradition for granted, until a friend offers up, “you…
Easter at Parterre 2024
I can’t remember the last time that I so anticipated the week leading up to…
Palm Beach, the Greenest of Enclaves
March in Newport is certainly living up to its reputation…”coming in like a lion and…