Welcoming The Daffodils
Daffodils, those “harbingers of spring,” delight us with their welcome, cheery color. In addition to this asset, they provide a dressing up of landscapes and residences, affording a new look… Read More
In the Garden
Shadows in the Garden: A Spring Revelry
We all await these magical moments in the garden, so unexpected and therefore, so bewitching. And I know exactly when this one took place…5:11pm on the afternoon of Monday, April… Read More
A Cheery, Cherry Spring at Parterre
You’ve heard me speak often about serendiptiy, and this spring it was a welcome and constant happening, specifically as regards those harbingers of spring, cherry blossoms. The timing of celebrations… Read More
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sometimes we take a personal, sentimental tradition for granted, until a friend offers up, “you should do a blog on those!” The “those” is an annual calendar that I create… Read More
Introducing Whimsy to the Garden
As March builds up to an Easter finale I’m thinking about whimsy, the Easter bunny, and new spring bulbs. Perhaps it is because I’m always of a certain mindset that… Read More
Inspiration to Borrow from a Parisian Garden
March is upon us and that means opening the garden for the season. Just like a snap of the finger our thoughts turn to daffodils, lilacs, and tulips. Facing the… Read More
A Brief Encounter with Snow
I shouldn’t say “surprise surprise,” for it is, after all, February… but with all the unseasonably warm temps I had begun to believe we might miss a snow this year.… Read More
Hampton Court Gardens
The first thing that might come to mind when you read “Hampton Court Palace” may be King Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives (of those six, Jane Seymour was the… Read More
Horticultural Delights from Parterre, Part I
Newport has been very busy over the past two weeks, and Parterre has seemingly been at the center of the activities. June 23rd to 25th was the Newport Flower Show,… Read More
Revisiting the Blue Garden
Newport has so many treasures, as I was recently reminded when taking houseguests around our town, sharing one lovely vision after another. It was the Newport Flower Show week and… Read More