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In the Garden


Fall’s Fresh Occasions for Delight

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From the greater parklike landscape to the tiniest garden container, this time of the year provides such a wealth of details. I find myself stopping the car as I wind… Read More

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Love Letter to a Garden, Part 2

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Nothing says Summer like a cutting garden! Here at Parterre where green reigns supreme…cool, always in good taste, soothing to the eye, and supportive of the design tenets of a… Read More

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Love Letter to a Garden

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The Newport Flower Show at the end of June always signals that the “Summer Season” has begun (though the earlier weeks of the month can make one wonder). And here… Read More

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Showoffs in the Garden

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Today, the Newport Flower Show opens officially at Rosecliff! The three days in this idyllic oceanside setting are a much-anticipated event on the summer calendar… June 20th to 22nd, 2025.… Read More

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Renishaw House and Gardens

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This recent trip to England reminded me of the ever-so-true saying…”So many gardens, so little time.” And how very happy I am that I opted for a new part of… Read More

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Biddulph Grange, an Historic Garden of Delight

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While only two centuries old, Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, England was a horticultural wonder of its time, benefiting from the exciting possibility of global plant exploration in the mid-19th century.… Read More

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Leonardslee Rock Garden, Sussex, England

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When it comes to “take it or leave it,” I can usually “leave” as regards rock gardens…until an English garden trip in 2023 left me speechless. Little did I know… Read More

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Countdown to Spring

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By the calendar, it’s officially Spring at Parterre…the rabbits are nibbling, the raindrops are dropping, the deer are encroaching…but it won’t be true Spring in Newport for awhile (on a… Read More

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Personal Postcards from Lake Maggiore

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My trip to the Lake District of Northern Italy last April/May had its share of WOW! moments (which have been the subject of many blogs), but this post is about… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: Revealed in Stages

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We’ve all experienced that wonderful sensation of having seen a picture that lingers in our consciousness — and sometimes even our subconscious. Such was the case with this garden image… Read More

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Newport’s storied architecture in early Autumn

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An early fall view, capturing the architectural beauty along Cliff Walk.

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Our perfect weather has inspired the cutting garden to bloom as though it was July… especially the centerpiece urn with its amethyst Verbena and tall wands of white gaura.

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Inspired by French landscapes, Parterre‘s manicured fountain garden is a treasured retreat where time slows down and chats are enjoyed on the Parterre Bench.

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In our household, we call this a cattitude…”Forest,” our Siberian Forest cat guarding entry to our bedroom.

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The Green and White Garden, still fresh and welcoming in mid-September.

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