Historic Garden Week in Richmond provided such warm memories of both horticultural and architectural inspiration. One setting lingers in my mind, which I cannot resist calling the “Hansel and Gretel… Read More
My affection and appreciation for Richmond’s architecture began during college, and has lingered since then. Fortunately, I’ve had many occasions to travel down to this exceptional Virginia city. Driving through… Read More
Often called America’s largest open house, “Historic Garden Week” in Virginia is a much-anticipated annual event for many garden lovers!For one elegant week, both homes and their gardens throughout the… Read More
If you are as committed a garden aficionado as I am, Oak Spring garden is a mecca on your short list of stops. A few years ago, I had the… Read More
The first trees on the property to leaf out or bloom, this variety, Cherry ‘Hally Jolivette,’ produces the most exquisite small, single blossoms in a soft shell pink, clustered together… Read More
“And then there was the year we put the Parterre Bench along the daffodil-studded brook…” As we like to say, there’s always a Story in Newport, or in this case,… Read More
Atlanta is such a welcome escape this time of year when we in Newport will not have leaves on the trees for another 2 months. I’m dreaming about my former… Read More
Daffodils, those “harbingers of spring,” delight us with their welcome, cheery color. In addition to this asset, they provide a dressing up of landscapes and residences, affording a new look… Read More
You’ve heard me speak often about serendiptiy, and this spring it was a welcome and constant happening, specifically as regards those harbingers of spring, cherry blossoms. The timing of celebrations… Read More
Easter and new beginnings are taking on a special meaning at Parterre this year. Only a very few times in the twenty years that we’ve lived here have I ever… Read More