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Inspiring Garden Design: An Olmsted Japanese Garden

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Appropriately named, Wildacre occupies only a little more than a narrow acre of granite outcroppings at the head of Price’s Neck Cove, which offers shelter from the open Atlantic Ocean… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: A Daffodil Landscape in Dallas

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Timing, as they say, is everything in life…especially when it comes to gardens. A lovely invitation to speak at the Fort Worth Garden Center gave me the opportunity to enjoy… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: Italian Sensibilities in Huntsville, Alabama

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As a garden aficionado, nothing gives me greater pleasure, nor inspires more anticipation, than visiting a new green paradise. And when you are very, very lucky you may be rewarded… Read More

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Chasing Away the Winter Doldrums

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Waking on a gray, rainy day two weeks ago, I found myself yearning for a pick-up. Little did I know that a surprise was awaiting me on my sun porch…a… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: Ideas to Borrow from a Parisian Garden

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I love the fact that garden design inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. For this garden aficionado, one of the highlights of my late September trip to Paris… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: 7 Key Points for Creating Garden Rooms

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When invited to speak in New Orleans at a garden club fundraiser, I was  asked specifically to talk about the ins and outs of creating my own garden.  But, of… Read More

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Hunt Slonem’s Bunnies Meet the Parterre Bench

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Artist Hunt Slonem…of bunnies and butterflies painting fame…was the guest of honor at a dinner at Parterre the summer of 2016. What a pleasure to get to know him…a fascinating,… Read More

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A Winter Tale: Imagining a 19th Century Garret

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This is a post that I wrote months ago but neither the season nor the opportunity ever presented itself for adding it to the website. Slipping into this New Year,… Read More

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Holiday Dreaming: The Parterre Bench

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When the Parterre Bench was recently chosen as an engagement gift I was thrilled for many reasons. Celebrating a glorious milestone reminded me of the reason I had originally designed… Read More

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‘Tis the Season!

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When anticipating this glorious holiday season, one image lingered as I carried out the bittersweet ritual of “putting the garden to bed”…the brilliant cardinals that had seemed more ever present… Read More

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Most Newport cottages became museums, condominiums, or campus buildings.

A select few remained exactly what they were always intended to be: private homes.

Built in 1873, The Orchard is one of those rare survivors. Set on nearly five acres, this restored Gilded Age estate features 11 bedrooms, marble fireplaces, Baccarat crystal chandeliers, handcrafted mahogany doors, and some of the finest craftsmanship Newport has to offer.

The details are remarkable. The fact that it’s still privately owned may be even more remarkable.

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and stories most visitors never see

📸: Vanderbilt International Properties Ltd.

#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #historichomes #luxuryrealestates

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Most Newport cottages became museums, condominiums, or campus buildings.

A select few remained exactly what they were always intended to be: private homes.

Built in 1873, The Orchard is one of those rare survivors. Set on nearly five acres, this restored Gilded Age estate features 11 bedrooms, marble fireplaces, Baccarat crystal chandeliers, handcrafted mahogany doors, and some of the finest craftsmanship Newport has to offer.

The details are remarkable. The fact that it’s still privately owned may be even more remarkable.

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and stories most visitors never see

📸: Vanderbilt International Properties Ltd. 

#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #historichomes #luxuryrealestates

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Tucked quietly beside Bellevue Avenue, Parterre feels less like a garden and more like a hidden world waiting behind the gates.

One of Newport’s most enchanting private estates, where old-world beauty, manicured paths, and timeless details still quietly exist beyond the hedges🌿

Save this for your future Newport walk👟

#privatenewport #newportri #parterre #privateliving #gildedage

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May 26

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Tucked quietly beside Bellevue Avenue, Parterre feels less like a garden and more like a hidden world waiting behind the gates.

One of Newport’s most enchanting private estates, where old-world beauty, manicured paths, and timeless details still quietly exist beyond the hedges🌿

Save this for your future Newport walk👟

#privatenewport #newportri #parterre #privateliving #gildedage

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Before the Newport season fully begins, Memorial Day reminds us what truly matters🇺🇸

Today we honor and remember the men and women who served, sacrificed, and made moments like these possible for generations to come❤️🤍💙

From the cliffs of Newport to the flags flying above The Breakers, this weekend is about remembrance as much as tradition🌊
#privatenewport #newportmansions #memorialday #thebreakersmansion #gildedage

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Before the Newport season fully begins, Memorial Day reminds us what truly matters🇺🇸

Today we honor and remember the men and women who served, sacrificed, and made moments like these possible for generations to come❤️🤍💙

From the cliffs of Newport to the flags flying above The Breakers, this weekend is about remembrance as much as tradition🌊
#privatenewport #newportmansions #memorialday #thebreakersmansion #gildedage

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Summer in Newport means the estates come alive again…

Just around the corner from Parterre sits The Orchard, a storied home long admired for its welcoming celadon gates, gold leaf detailing, and gardens that feel frozen in another era. Now beautifully readied for the season, and awaiting its owner’s arrival.

Swipe for a peek inside one of Newport’s most quietly remarkable properties…

📸: Vanderbilt international properties

#newportri #privatenewport #newportmansion #gildedage #luxuryrealestate

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May 24

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Summer in Newport means the estates come alive again…

Just around the corner from Parterre sits The Orchard, a storied home long admired for its welcoming celadon gates, gold leaf detailing, and gardens that feel frozen in another era. Now beautifully readied for the season, and awaiting its owner’s arrival.

Swipe for a peek inside one of Newport’s most quietly remarkable properties…

📸: Vanderbilt international properties 

#newportri #privatenewport #newportmansion #gildedage #luxuryrealestate

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The Breakers wasn’t built to blend in… it was built to leave an impression. From the limestone façade to the oceanfront setting, every detail feels larger than life even a century later.

And honestly? Newport still carries that same energy✨

Follow for more iconic Newport estates, hidden details, and Gilded Age beauty☁️🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #newportmansions #thebreakersnewport #privateliving

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The Breakers wasn’t built to blend in… it was built to leave an impression. From the limestone façade to the oceanfront setting, every detail feels larger than life even a century later.

And honestly? Newport still carries that same energy✨

Follow for more iconic Newport estates, hidden details, and Gilded Age beauty☁️🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #newportmansions #thebreakersnewport #privateliving

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Everyone knows The Breakers.

But Bois Doré is the kind of Newport estate people whisper about✨

Elegant without trying. Hidden behind gates and gravel drives. Timeless in a way trends could never replicate☁️

Follow @privatenewport for more hidden Newport history, estates, and gardens🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #boisdoré #newportestates

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May 19

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Everyone knows The Breakers.

But Bois Doré is the kind of Newport estate people whisper about✨

Elegant without trying. Hidden behind gates and gravel drives. Timeless in a way trends could never replicate☁️

Follow @privatenewport for more hidden Newport history, estates, and gardens🤍
#privatenewport #newportri #privateliving #boisdoré #newportestates
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