Garden Wisdom, Heralding a New Summer
With a Memorial Day weekend that rained 24/7 I had long hours to sit by the fire and re-read some of my cherished garden books. The perspectives that I picked… Read More
In the Garden
Places to Go, People to See!
Since my English travel plans have been delayed until September, I have been living vicariously through my fellow Instagrammer’s luscious images. The next best thing to being there! And if… Read More
Parterre’s Floral Headliners
Recently, I was scrolling through the 30,000+ images on my phone, and actually caught myself gasping at pictures that I had seen over and over and taken for granted. How… Read More
Sharing Garden Secrets with a Good Friend
My lovely friend, Andrea, at the chic Glam Pad blog, invited me to pen my thoughts about planning a garden as a novice (I’ve been there before…). One of those… Read More
Charlotte Moss Flowers
A new coffee table book from Charlotte Moss (this is her eleventh), interior designer, collector and taste arbiter, is always warmly anticipated. Her just published book, Charlotte Moss Flowers, provides… Read More
Magnificent Nasturtium Cascades at the Gardner Museum
If you have usually considered nasturtiums as something to put in a salad, think again! This month, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, 20′ long hanging nasturtium garlands… Read More
Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style
Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with a drink in hand or relaxing after a morning swim. The “easy life,” slow and… Read More
The Floral Charms of Easter
Easter is a bit early this year, but the first signs of spring are pushing their way through the frozen earth. The snowdrops in the front courtyard, the volunteer crocus… Read More
Private Perspectives on Palm Beach
Since I missed making it south this winter, I took time to scroll through hundreds of images that I’ve snapped in the past. No surprise, my collection was over-represented by… Read More
Inspiring Garden Design: A Lake Forest Garden Mecca
To refer to the North Shore of Chicago as a “a garden mecca” is an understatement…to include some of the most beautiful homes in our country, complete with their interesting… Read More