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Inspiring Garden Design: Revealing Lessons in the Snow

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These past three weeks have been a flurry (excuse the pun) of one snowfall after another, each seemingly more beautiful than the last. This is why I love being in… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: Remembering A Glorious Private Garden Trip to England

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When Margot Shaw, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine says,”…still the trip against which all others shall be measured,” you know it must be super special. She’s referring to May… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: Green Animals Topiary Garden

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Thirty minutes “up island” from Newport, but another world apart, the Green Animals Topiary Garden is the oldest garden of its kind (and one of only two) in the United… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: An Exquisite English-style Creation

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“The owner’s first mixed border was developed in the pergola garden with the ornamental Bradford pear hedge as a backdrop. Her favorite colors–pink, fuchsia, lavender, and blue–can be seen in… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: A New Orleans Courtyard Garden

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Traveling (and gathering with friends) are the two pleasures that I miss the most in these challenging times. No wonder I find myself reminiscing daily about “this garden” or “that… Read More

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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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Enjoy your cozy Thanksgiving!

11 / 26 / 2011 / 25 / 20

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

11 / 19 / 2011 / 30 / 20

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

11 / 5 / 2011 / 4 / 20

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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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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