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
Design
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
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
Inspiring Garden Design: Wm. Kent’s Rousham Landscape
On my last trip to the Cotswolds, I chose to include Rousham House in Oxfordshire. While it doesn’t receive the kind of attention that Hidcote, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter do,… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: The Elms Garden through the Seasons
Within the heart of Newport exists a truly remarkable reincarnation of an 18th century limestone French château, specifically the Château d’Asnières in Hauts-de-Seine, France, circa 1750. Fortuitously, the Elms is… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: Sakonnet Garden’s Silver Fantasy
Planning for my “Inspiring Garden Design” series can often start early in the prior year. This post is just such an example, the result of a trip May of 2021… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: 8 Lessons in the Snow
Every winter I’m reminded of why I love being in Newport rather than warmer climes–it provides the opportunity to rest up, gather oneself, reflect on the past year, and set… Read More