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Inspiring Garden Design: Chic-ing Up Parterre’s Solarium

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Each winter plays out a bit differently at Parterre…some years I may be traveling, or immersed in a “master class,” or working diligently on a new project. For winter 2021,… Read More

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Travels with the Parterre Bench

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Since travel plans have been so curtailed this past year, I’m now going to treat us to some mini “armchair trips,” with the focus on my favorite topic — gardens… Read More

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Enjoy Your Cozy Thanksgiving!

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I wanted to take the opportunity at this wonderful time of the year, especially with so many challenges besieging us, to offer some “words of wisdom” that carry such truth in their simplicity.

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A Newport Autumn at Parterre

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With our wonky weather this past month–snow on October 30th, an earthquake 8 days later–fall as we knew it last year has almost been nonexistent. So I was thrilled to… Read More

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Gardens of the North Shore of Chicago

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For you garden lovers like me, I’m betting that a gorgeous, exceptional new book on our favorite topic is cause for celebration! Just published, Gardens of the North Shore of… Read More

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An Impromptu Evening in September

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This summer unofficially closed with a rare “balmy” night that prompted me to embrace the spirit of the last few months — finding a creative way to breach the stifling… Read More

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A Closing Act on the Summer Season

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Like so many silver linings in this Covid summer, the ‘Limelight’ hydrangeas are proving themselves the stars of my September season. Blooming a bit later this year than usual, perhaps… Read More

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Strolling the Gardens at Bellevue House

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Up the street, exactly one mile from me door to door, is a historic house renowned as one of only two homes in America both designed and decorated by Ogden… Read More

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Parterre’s Madcap Cutting Garden

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As summer 2020 ends (Yikes! it’s already September 3), I find myself bemused and a bit befuddled by the bounty of the Cutting Garden. For as orderly and manicured as… Read More

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Ode to Newport 2: The Parterre Bench

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As summer comes to a close, I’m reminded again of how much I treasure our magical town. I’m sure that was obvious when you were reading my recent post, “Ode… Read More

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Early morning in the green and white garden as spring awakens… and our NEW Great Horned owlets found down the path amongst the tall lindens in the Woodland Garden

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May 12

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Early morning in the green and white garden as spring awakens… and our NEW Great Horned owlets  found down the path amongst the tall lindens in the Woodland Garden

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

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The first trees on our 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 so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

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The first trees on our 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 so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

#privatenewport #newportri #orangerie #homegarden

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars.

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars. 

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

#privatenewport #newportri #knotgarden #gardendesign #localgarden

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The owner of this Atlanta home charmingly describes her property as within an “English hamlet enclave” situated in the middle of the city’s noted Northwest residential area. The choice of stone, unusual for this part of Atlanta, is refreshing, inspired by her years in Charlottesville. It is this Virginia precedent that prompted the specific mandate to architect Norman Askins and landscape architect John Howard…create a country house with a city garden. And isn’t the approach to this “Virginia house” dreamy?

@howarddesignstudio @normanaskins @susan.sully

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The owner of this Atlanta home charmingly describes her property as within an “English hamlet enclave” situated in the middle of the city’s noted Northwest residential area. The choice of stone, unusual for this part of Atlanta, is refreshing, inspired by her years in Charlottesville. It is this Virginia precedent that prompted the specific mandate to architect Norman Askins and landscape architect John Howard…create a country house with a city garden. And isn’t the approach to this “Virginia house” dreamy?

@howarddesignstudio @normanaskins @susan.sully 

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