Oops! in the Garden
No surprise, this “confessional” is always a favorite blog… but I haven’t posted for a while because the oops were so dismal (like the Beech Leaf Disease attacking our beloved… Read More
Behind the Private Gates
A Rare Opportunity: a Private Lunch/Tour of the Gardens at Parterre
Last week’s post on our Green and White Garden represented a “slow slide” into a Newport Summer, long anticipated by both residents and visitors alike. And what better way than… Read More
Celebrating Summer: Parterre’s Green and White Garden
I’ve adored sharing the Lake District of Italy with you, but as the first of July reminds us, summer is here! And Newport always offers more than worthy material, so… Read More
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sometimes we take a personal, sentimental tradition for granted, until a friend offers up, “you should do a blog on those!” The “those” is an annual calendar that I create… Read More
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,… Read More
Spring at Parterre
After 10 days in England, I have a years worth of images for weekly posts — but first, a peak at Parterre. Spring, while late and coolish this year, was… Read More
Celebrating Daffodils, the Beacons of Spring
Cheers to “the beginning of event’s season!” as one friend refrerred to it. Until just a few years ago, “the season” didn’t start until Memorial Day; now April is a… Read More
Postcards from Parterre
While building a home was something we said we’d never undertake, creating Parterre proved one of the most surprising and satisfying experiences. Inspired by this adventure, I committed myself wholeheartedly… Read More
Parterre’s Garden: Capturing the Spirit of Newport
We’re heading into spring and with it comes the ritual of “opening the garden for the season.” I can’t believe we’ve been carrying this out for 24 years! It is the time… Read More
Winter and Spring: Before and After in the Garden
We’d had nary a drop of snow in 2023 (with the exception of two dustings). And then, lo and behold, on the eve of March 1 those big white flakes… Read More