The Many Merits of Woodland Gardens
Mother Nature delivered Parterre’s woodland garden a one-two punch this winter, between big winds that took down major trees and an obscure hosta fungus that destroyed a large grove of… Read More
In the Garden
Bunny Mellon’s Potting Shed
There are potting sheds….and then there are greenhouse vestibules! At Bunny Mellon’s Oak Spring gardens, this “shed” was as much a draw for me as the exquisite gardens created by… Read More
Bunny Mellon’s Oak Spring Garden
If you are as committed a garden aficionado as I am, Oak Spring garden is a mecca on your short list of stops. Last month, on April 19th, I had… Read More
Daffodils in the Landscape
Need I say, daffodils are probably the most welcome signal that winter is over and spring is on its way. With their bright yellow visage and perky stance, one can… Read More
Azalea Time in Atlanta
Atlanta is such a welcome escape this time of year when we in Newport will not have leaves on the trees for another month… and yet azaleas and fruit trees… Read More
Edgewood House: A Taste of the Cotswolds in the Deep South
I had the pleasure of meeting William Eubanks in Palm Beach a few years ago and subsequently posting one of his special decorating projects for Ambassador Mary Ourisman. He and… Read More
My Favorite Spring Scenes
Little hints of spring are starting to show in Newport…the snowdrops nestled into the roots of the grand beech in the front courtyard, petit heads of daffodils poking up in… Read More
A Palm Beach Secret Garden
Fernando Wong is considered one of the most important landscape designers in America today. Quite a heady accomplishment when you moved from Panama just 20 years ago, speaking no English,… Read More
A Favorite Container, Dressed for the Seasons
When you have one garden accessory that is a favorite and takes you through all the seasons (no, I’m not speaking of the Parterre Bench) well, maybe it’s time to… Read More
Musings on Parterre’s Architectural Details
We built our home in 1999, something we had never imagined we would take on, but it proved a charmed experience in every sense…”meant to be,” as we like to… Read More