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Happy New Year!

12 / 31 / 2012 / 30 / 20

As this old year ends (and not too soon) this post gives me the chance to once again marvel at what pictures can mean to us…2020 definitely assured those of… Read More

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A Parterre Christmas

12 / 24 / 2012 / 24 / 20

Every Christmas has its signature. This year, not knowing what draconian measure or which “pause” we were honoring, I hadn’t done much planning for decorations. But one thing I knew… Read More

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Bedecked and Bedazzled: Christmas at The Breakers

12 / 17 / 2012 / 18 / 20

What is more joy-filled than a fifteen foot Christmas tree of live, brilliant red poinsettias?! Newport’s own legendary creation takes pride-of-place in the Great Hall of The Breaker’s, obviously deserving… Read More

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Past Christmases at Parterre

12 / 10 / 2012 / 11 / 20

In spite of 2020 being an “annus horribilis” (to quote Queen Elizabeth) we’ve made it to the merry month of December. So I say, with a nod to rhythm and… Read More

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The Adventures of a Narrative Gardener

12 / 3 / 2012 / 3 / 20

My friend, 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! His talents… Read More

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Inspiring Architectural Design: “Commodore” James’s Boathouse

11 / 12 / 2011 / 12 / 20

Count on Newport, one of the yachting capitals of the world, to have a singular example of historic nautically-inspired architecture. A hundred plus years later, “Harbour Court” (now the New… Read More

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Inspiring Architectural Design: Oakwood

10 / 29 / 2010 / 28 / 20

Oakwood has led a charmed life. Built in 1854 as a wedding gift for William Backhouse Astor’s daughter, Mary Alida, (granddaughter of John Jacob Astor). It was one of the earliest… Read More

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Inspiring Architectural Design: Berkeley House

10 / 22 / 2010 / 22 / 20

It is difficult to overstate the fame and influence of the architectural firm McKim, Mead and White–their Newport treasures include Rosecliff as well as Berkeley House, our subject for today.… Read More

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The Virtues of Autumn Clematis

10 / 15 / 2010 / 15 / 20

Autumn is rather limited in the variety of plants that are still blooming now. But one, ‘clematis paniculata,’ or ‘Autumn Clematis,’ puts all others to shame with her fresh lime… Read More

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Inspiring Architectural Design: Edgehill

10 / 8 / 2010 / 8 / 20

As a true Texan would say, “I love that the welcome mat is always out and friends feel free to drop over anytime. I can come home and not know… Read More

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