Newport in the Fall, with a French Accent
No reason to mince words, Fall 2026 has been exquisite in Newport! And recently I enjoyed the perfect pairing of the visuals with the tasty…lunch with friends at the Carriage… Read More
Initial Thoughts
Fall 2027: Decorating with Pumpkins
This is the last Thursday in October; we’re inching our way to Thanksgiving! But there’s still enough time to create a bit of decoration you’ve had on your to do… Read More
Fall Decorating at Parterre
As October is starting to remind me that Thanksgiving is around the corner, I’m focusing my fall decorating enthusiasm on the interiors of the house, buoyed by the bounty of… Read More
A Luscious ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea Border
I love to celebrate the plant highlights that mark the seasons at Parterre…like the ‘Crown Princess Margaretha’ rose chain which is the star of spring, ushering us into a welcome… Read More
Autumn In Paris
I can’t help myself, I’m so sentimental. I’ve been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost every month of the year…and she never disappoints!! But somehow, when October pops around in… Read More
Re-Visiting Wonky and Witty Sakonnet Garden
A garden worthy of visiting twice in a summer, Sakonnet is testimony to the design truth that garden rooms increase the illusion of a property’s space. On not quite one… Read More
A New Library for a New Nymphaeum
Ron Fleming is a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word–writer, city planner, preservationist, inveterate traveler, philanthropist and all ’round Bon Vivant. And gardener, which we enjoyed in… Read More
Celebrating Parterre’s Woodland Garden
There’s nothing like completing a years-in-the-making-garden to give one a new lease on life! While each of Parterre’s existing gardens are tweaked each year, the Woodland Garden didn’t truly deserve… Read More
A New Treat at the Elms!
In a busy (too busy!) summer to find a spot on the calendar, a moment of spontaneity carried the day. A Sunday morning text invitation tempted me to join friends… Read More
Viewscapes and Vistas of Newport
Three weeks ago we were all enjoying an “Evening at Home,” with its views and landscapes that are at the heart of the success of this Aquidneck Island Land Trust’s… Read More