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A Must-Have Garden Accessory: The Parterre Bench

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From that long ago Thanksgiving weekend in Ireland…to the house-building, garden-creating project in Newport…to the first published coffee table book that prompted the creation of this bespoke garden accessory…the Parterre… Read More

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The Sakonnet Garden: A Singular Sensation

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Across the Sakonnet River from Newport — a ten minute boat ride but an hour drive — is Little Compton, Rhode Island, the quiet countryside contrast to the “bustling seaport”… Read More

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A Tale of Two Orangeries

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Part of the pleasure of building your own home in Newport is the ritual of naming it (very de riguer — taken so literally that one witty friend tagged their… Read More

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Euonymus, an Overlooked Garden Design Asset

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Euonymus

It’s always insightful to hear someone else’s “take” on one’s garden, especially if it’s Martha Stewart. Her interest in our use of euonymus (pronounced u-on-a-mus) as a design element caught… Read More

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Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration

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What better way to spend a cold February day than curled up before the fire with a new, exceptional  coffee table book on gardens – “Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration-… Read More

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Shadows in the Garden: a Winter Revelry

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It is about this time of the year– after the first snow and while my Christmas tree is still up — that I start dreaming about the gardens that I visited… Read More

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Behind the Scenes at the Newport Flower Show

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I’ve worn many hats over the years, all with pride in the Newport Flower Show which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. As a former co-chair of this summer Show,… Read More

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Bonniecrest (1905 ) overlooking Newport Harbor, the work of architect John Russell Pope and landscape visionary Frederick Law Olmsted, endures as one of the city’s most storied waterfront estates.
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Where respect for the original craftsmanship is reflected in this new condominium 
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📸 credit to @todortsvetkovphotography 
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