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A Tale of Two Orangeries

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Part of the pleasure of building your own home in Newport is the ritual of naming it (very de riguer — taken so literally that one witty friend tagged their… Read More

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Euonymus, an Overlooked Garden Design Asset

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Euonymus

It’s always insightful to hear someone else’s “take” on one’s garden, especially if it’s Martha Stewart. Her interest in our use of euonymus (pronounced u-on-a-mus) as a design element caught… Read More

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Initial Thoughts About My Logo

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There was never any question about what I would use for my first website’s logo. The wooden bench which now sits in its own stately place within my “winter garden”… Read More

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The Orangerie (a surprise Christmas gift from my husband when we were just breaking ground) is the centerpiece of the property. Of course it had to be draped with roses, encircling the antique leaded glass windows. More of the roses at Parterre on today’s blog! (Link in bio)

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A new take on garden “follies” is taking center stage now and I’m loving them!! Chic and serviceable at the same time. | 📷: @jeffherrphoto via @christiandawdesign | @howarddesignstudio @revivalconstructionatlanta

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The star of the summer season at Parterre is the ...

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The star of the summer season at Parterre is the 82’ rose chain planted with the David Austin ‘Crown Princess Margaretha’ climbing rose in the most delicious shade of warm apricot (a bit like an aperol spritz).

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A palatial Georgian estate on 1.4 acres, gracing 160' of Intracoastal Waterway on Gem Island, in the exclusive John's Island community. | 📷: @dalesorensenrealestate via @forbesglobalproperties | Represented by Matilde Sorensen of @dalesorensenrealestate

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A drop dead gorgeous intergenerational family compound (this, too, can be yours!) Which house is the guest house and which house is the main house? | 📷: @christiandawdesign

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A stunner from architects @curtisandwindham...built with generations in mind! | 📷: @curtisandwindham
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