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In the Garden


Ablaze in Newport: A New England Autumn

10 / 27 / 157 / 15 / 20
Newport, RI

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

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Dahlias: Stars of the Autumn Garden

9 / 28 / 157 / 15 / 20
Moss - 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

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Ferns, an Elegant Addition to a Garden

9 / 10 / 157 / 15 / 20

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

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Private Gardens in the North Carolina Mountains

8 / 20 / 157 / 15 / 20

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

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My Summer Flower Garden

8 / 3 / 157 / 15 / 20

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

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7 Fanciful Garden Pavilions of Newport

7 / 14 / 157 / 15 / 20

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

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The Mystery of the Pink Hat

7 / 7 / 157 / 15 / 20

Greetings from Newport, hope your summer is going along swimmingly. If you are as fascinated as I am with mysteries, there’s one that has all of us in Newport stumped. It’s… Read More

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Bellinis and Blossoms

6 / 26 / 157 / 15 / 20

Summer is now in full play in Newport! To toast the official “start of the season” (which is kicked off by the Newport Flower Show) I hosted a garden party.… Read More

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A Fashionable Event in Newport

6 / 23 / 157 / 15 / 20

It was a celebratory weekend – the twentieth anniversary of the Newport Flower Show – worthy of sharing some of my favorite moments with you, each adding a note of… Read More

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Behind the Scenes at the Newport Flower Show

6 / 19 / 157 / 15 / 20

I’ve worn many hats over the years, all with pride in the Newport Flower Show which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. As a former co-chair of this summer Show,… Read More

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