Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration
What better way to spend a cold February day than curled up before the fire with a new, exceptional coffee table book on gardens – “Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration-… Read More
In the Garden
Shadows in the Garden: a Winter Revelry
It is about this time of the year– after the first snow and while my Christmas tree is still up — that I start dreaming about the gardens that I visited… Read More
The “Sole” of the Garden
Did you know that Christian Louboutin, footwear designer to the Stars, also makes men’s shoes–even as large as size 13? Not until a very witty friend, Kent Russell ( garden… Read More
9 Autumn Plants to Inspire a Seasonal Flower Arrangement
Next week, mark your calendars for November 13th-15th (with the Preview Party the evening of November 12th) for the famed Theta Charity Antiques Show in Houston, Texas. Going strong now for… Read More
Ablaze in Newport: A New England Autumn
Autumn is my favorite season. So all the more reason to make a priority of designing our gardens and grounds with an eye to those fall trees that like to “step… Read More
Dahlias: Stars of the Autumn Garden
Dahlias, the iconic fall bloom, are truly a native flower of the Americas. With a histoire that goes back to the Aztecs (it was considered to be Montezuma’s favorite flower), … Read More
Ferns, an Elegant Addition to a Garden
Taking refuge in my shade garden one early evening, spent from the unusual intensity of the day’s heat, it was the ferns with their cool elegance that brought me a… Read More
Private Gardens in the North Carolina Mountains
I’ve had not one, but two opportunities to be in the North Carolina mountains this summer. What a wonderful counterpoint to Newport – vistas of rolling mountains versus long ocean views –… Read More
My Summer Flower Garden
My gardens were designed with flower arranging in mind. Each plant, flower, bush (and yes, even some trees) were planted because they would enhance the mixed garden bouquets that I love… Read More
7 Fanciful Garden Pavilions of Newport
Many are the charms of a Newport summer, but a particular favorite of mine are the fanciful garden houses, buildings and “follies” to be found on many properties. Enjoy this… Read More