11 Ideas to Steal from British Gardens… Part II

Old gardens have a lot to teach us…especially we young ones whose garden may be only 24 years old. Many lessons in design as well as patience are available to…

11 Garden Ideas To Steal From Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle’s noteworthy Tulip Festival was the raison d’etre for last spring’s garden trip…and today’s blog. Yes, these images may seem extravagant to most of us, but it just proves…

A First Ever Video Tour of Parterre’s Gardens

Last year at this time, I had my first introduction to the opportunities afforded by YouTube when a former award-winning former producer for “Good Morning America” came to town. Alison Kenworthy…

The Neighborhoods of London: Marylebone

As I’d mentioned in an earlier blog, the small neighborhoods of London are one of the many assets that make this city such a glorious strolling experience. It’s another reason,…

Horticultural Delights from Parterre, Part II

When selecting the images for this first blog a week ago, I was surprised at the number of pictures I had chosen. And then I was reminded…Parterre is a summer…

Horticultural Delights from Parterre, Part I

Newport has been very busy over the past two weeks, and Parterre has seemingly been at the center of the activities. June 23rd to 25th was the Newport Flower Show,…

Revisiting the Blue Garden

Newport has so many treasures, as I was recently reminded when taking houseguests around our town, sharing one lovely vision after another. It was the Newport Flower Show week and…

The Endearing Gardens of Little Compton

Seemingly a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of our City by the Sea, lies the quiet enclave of Little Compton. Last Saturday I joined my dear friend,…

Collector Earl’s Garden

As I put the finishing touches on my newly re-designed Woodland Garden, I’m reminded of how invaluable it is to visit other gardens. Observing how other gardeners garden and very…

Rhododendrons, the Floral Sirens of our City by the Sea

While we may have had many reasons the past few months to curse the weather, it has proven a boon to some plant groups (though sadly not summer’s hydrangeas…but we…