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In the Garden


Celebrating Daffodils, the Beacons of Spring

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Cheers to “the beginning of event’s season!” as one friend refrerred to it. Until just a few years ago, “the season” didn’t start until Memorial Day; now April is a… Read More

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Daffodil Time in Newport

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Daffodils, the first harbingers of spring, seem to have arrived earlier this year…I’m guessing it must have been our mild winter. And how welcome they are (due in part to… Read More

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French Blooms

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I first met Sandra Sigman at the Newport Flower Show four years ago. You could not walk by her stunning Paris-comes-to-Newport French market nestled under the majestic beech trees without… Read More

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Postcards from Parterre

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While building a home was something we said we’d never undertake, creating Parterre proved one of the most surprising and satisfying experiences. Inspired by this adventure, I committed myself wholeheartedly… Read More

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Parterre’s Garden: Capturing the Spirit of Newport

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We’re heading into spring and with it comes the ritual of “opening the garden for the season.” I can’t believe we’ve been carrying this out for 24 years! It is the time… Read More

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Winter and Spring: Before and After in the Garden

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We’d had nary a drop of snow in 2023 (with the exception of two dustings). And then, lo and behold, on the eve of March 1 those big white flakes… Read More

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Romantic Gardens

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Since this is the week of Valentines, I was inspired to share some gardens that whisper “romantic.” And while this word does not often come to mind when I look… Read More

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Celebrating Ever-Present Green

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A beautiful truth that we all take for granted? Green is the most prevalent color in nature. Given this time of the year, as an example, we can really appreciate… Read More

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Garden Dreaming with the Parterre Bench

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As I’m finalizing plant orders for the garden and booking restaurants for my April visit to England, it suddenly dawned on me that spring is just around the corner…2-3 months,… Read More

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Rosemary Verey’s Barnsley House and Garden

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As both a garden aficionado as well as a “woman of a certain age,” I had more than a few personal reasons to visit Rosemary Verey’s English Cotswold home last… Read More

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An early fall view, capturing the architectural beauty along Cliff Walk.

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Our perfect weather has inspired the cutting garden to bloom as though it was July… especially the centerpiece urn with its amethyst Verbena and tall wands of white gaura.

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Inspired by French landscapes, Parterre‘s manicured fountain garden is a treasured retreat where time slows down and chats are enjoyed on the Parterre Bench.

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