The Stars of Fall: ‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas
It is October 9th and the grounds and gardens are still in full bloom, all dancing blithely along. And speaking of dancing, it is this time in the fall season when a 114′ hedge… Read More
In the Garden
Fall’s Fresh Occasions for Delight
From the greater parklike landscape to the tiniest garden container, this time of the year provides such a wealth of details. I find myself stopping the car as I wind… Read More
Love Letter to a Garden, Part 2
Nothing says Summer like a cutting garden! Here at Parterre where green reigns supreme…cool, always in good taste, soothing to the eye, and supportive of the design tenets of a… Read More
Love Letter to a Garden
The Newport Flower Show at the end of June always signals that the “Summer Season” has begun (though the earlier weeks of the month can make one wonder). And here… Read More
Showoffs in the Garden
Today, the Newport Flower Show opens officially at Rosecliff! The three days in this idyllic oceanside setting are a much-anticipated event on the summer calendar… June 20th to 22nd, 2025.… Read More
Renishaw House and Gardens
This recent trip to England reminded me of the ever-so-true saying…”So many gardens, so little time.” And how very happy I am that I opted for a new part of… Read More
Biddulph Grange, an Historic Garden of Delight
While only two centuries old, Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, England was a horticultural wonder of its time, benefiting from the exciting possibility of global plant exploration in the mid-19th century.… Read More
Leonardslee Rock Garden, Sussex, England
When it comes to “take it or leave it,” I can usually “leave” as regards rock gardens…until an English garden trip in 2023 left me speechless. Little did I know… Read More
Countdown to Spring
By the calendar, it’s officially Spring at Parterre…the rabbits are nibbling, the raindrops are dropping, the deer are encroaching…but it won’t be true Spring in Newport for awhile (on a… Read More
Personal Postcards from Lake Maggiore
My trip to the Lake District of Northern Italy last April/May had its share of WOW! moments (which have been the subject of many blogs), but this post is about… Read More