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Inspiring Garden Design: America’s Eden

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Happy 2022! In January of each year I so look forward to starting my annual “Inspiring Garden Design” series. It is such a welcome antidote to the post-Christmas duldrums. This… Read More

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Normandie, A Storybook Home

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Curb appeal counts for a lot in real estate. If one were to choose their favorite homes in Newport based on this criteria, Normandie would inarguably be among the top… Read More

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The Iconic Swiss Village

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It is so very exciting for me to pen, as the first blog of 2022, an event that served as a significant Christmas gift for Newport. The beloved and iconic… Read More

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Saluting 2021 in Pictures

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From New York to Atlanta…from the Cotswolds to Dallas…from London to Palm Beach…and, of course, Newport. The world of Instagram helps make up for all those trips we had to… Read More

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Gorgeous at Christmas: Part 2

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As I was out-ing and about-ing in Newport at this magical time of year, I was taken again by the charm of our “City by the Sea.” With almost perfect… Read More

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Parterre at Christmas

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This year, 2021, I must say I’ve loved getting ready for Christmas…just enough hustle and bustle to remind me that it’s the holidays (but not too much) and planning way… Read More

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Gorgeous at Christmas: Marble House

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A special holiday treat I like to give myself is a stroll through Marble House in early December; it truly puts me in a festive mood. With 500,000 cubic feet… Read More

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It’s Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

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I was thrilled for many reasons to return to Texas this month for a talk and book signing at the magnificent sixty-six acre Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. But little… Read More

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A Fashionable Garden: the Texas Rose Festival

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I may not have made it to England for garden tripping this year (or last) but a visit to the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler was the next best thing!… Read More

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Fall Decorating 2021: Part 2

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Last week’s blog “Fall Decorating 2021: Part 1” highlighted fall decorations for the outdoors, including the front door and other chosen spots around the grounds of Parterre. Today, I’m focusing… Read More

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"Traditional," with very well considered details...the manicured cloak of greenery across the facade, the whimsical pagoda-style over door that also references the peaks of the backs of the two Lutyen benches. | 📷: @rmichaelgraham via @peter.lyden | Architect: David Adler

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At Chiswick House, we have both a temple as well ...

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At Chiswick House, we have both a temple as well as an obelisk in close proximity—a must see on your list...and it's just on the edge of London, so not a long drive.

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Hestercombe in Somerset is definitely one of the ...

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Hestercombe in Somerset is definitely one of the gardens on my list for my next English trip...if only for this handsome Orangery! You know how I feel about follies. | 📷 (1/2): @tomkligerman | 📷 (2/2): @michaelimberarchitect | Architect: Edwin Lutyens

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The Orangerie (a surprise Christmas gift from my ...

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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 ...

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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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