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Dining Around in Paris: 3 of my Favorite Restaurants

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A trip to Paris is not complete without sharing dining notes and experiences. And no surprise, everyone has their faves in this city so associated with the history of cuisine… Read More

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The Magic of Place des Vosges

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With its striking appearance and sophisticated charm, Place des Vosges is well worth a visit on your next trip to Paris. What was once a former marshland on the eastern… Read More

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Chateau de Chantilly

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There was heavy rain the day we ventured out to Malmaison and Chantilly (not unusual for Paris in late October), but by way of serendipity the weather turned to a… Read More

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Malmaison, Josephine and Napoleon’s Hideaway

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A mere seven miles from the center of Paris (and yet seemingly a hundred), is a petit “chateau” associated with a romantic period in French history. Malmaison was the home… Read More

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Join Me in A Left Bank Parisian Apartment

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I have been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost every month of the year. She never disappoints! But this last trip in the fall was charmed in ways… Read More

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Hampton Court Gardens

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The first thing that might come to mind when you read “Hampton Court Palace” may be King Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives (of those six, Jane Seymour was the… Read More

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Collector Earl’s Garden

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As I put the finishing touches on my newly re-designed Woodland Garden, I’m reminded of how invaluable it is to visit other gardens. Observing how other gardeners garden and very… Read More

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Springtime in Boston

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No sooner was I home from England than I scooted “up the road” to Boston with a friend to attend the much anticipated “Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill” tour. We were… Read More

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Signatures of London

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London in late April and early May was particularly merry this year. The town was all decked out tastefully for the Coronation of King Charles III, to include a low… Read More

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Chasing Tulips in Sussex and Surrey, Part 2

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It was an article seven years ago in my favorite English magazine, Gardens Illustrated, that served as the inspiration for this year’s annual spring visit to England, specifically to Sussex… Read More

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

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May 8

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

#privatenewport #cherrytrees #newportri #homegarden #gardeninspo

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The first trees on our property to leaf out or bloom, this variety, Cherry ‘Hally Jolivette,’ produces the most exquisite small, single blossoms in a soft shell pink, clustered together so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

#privatenewport #newportri #orangerie #homegarden

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May 6

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The first trees on our property to leaf out or bloom, this variety, Cherry ‘Hally Jolivette,’ produces the most exquisite small, single blossoms in a soft shell pink, clustered together so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

#privatenewport #newportri #orangerie #homegarden

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars.

#privatenewport #newportri #gardengates #springhassprung #eveninglight

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May 4

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars. 

#privatenewport #newportri #gardengates #springhassprung #eveninglight

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

#privatenewport #newportri #knotgarden #gardendesign #localgarden

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May 1

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

#privatenewport #newportri #knotgarden #gardendesign #localgarden

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The owner of this Atlanta home charmingly describes her property as within an “English hamlet enclave” situated in the middle of the city’s noted Northwest residential area. The choice of stone, unusual for this part of Atlanta, is refreshing, inspired by her years in Charlottesville. It is this Virginia precedent that prompted the specific mandate to architect Norman Askins and landscape architect John Howard…create a country house with a city garden. And isn’t the approach to this “Virginia house” dreamy?

@howarddesignstudio @normanaskins @susan.sully

#privatenewport #newportri #homegardens #designinspo

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Apr 27

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The owner of this Atlanta home charmingly describes her property as within an “English hamlet enclave” situated in the middle of the city’s noted Northwest residential area. The choice of stone, unusual for this part of Atlanta, is refreshing, inspired by her years in Charlottesville. It is this Virginia precedent that prompted the specific mandate to architect Norman Askins and landscape architect John Howard…create a country house with a city garden. And isn’t the approach to this “Virginia house” dreamy?

@howarddesignstudio @normanaskins @susan.sully 

#privatenewport #newportri #homegardens #designinspo

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Daffodils have been having their “moment” in Newport over the past few years via the Daffodillion Project. The brain child of one of Newport’s civic leaders, Ronald Lee Fleming, whose inspiration has resulted in the mass plantings of 1.5 million daffodils throughout Newport. Additionally, his own elegant estate is enhanced at this time of the year with judiciously placed clusters, swaths, and blankets of daffodils. Note how they dress up his iconic Ogden Codman-designed residence, Bellevue House…and the lawn fronting the greenhouse.

#privatenewport #newportri #springsigns #daffodilsofinstagram #historicnewport #bellevuehouse

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Apr 24

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Daffodils have been having their “moment” in Newport over the past few years via the Daffodillion Project. The brain child of one of Newport’s civic leaders, Ronald Lee Fleming, whose inspiration has resulted in the mass plantings of 1.5  million daffodils throughout Newport. Additionally, his own elegant estate is enhanced at this time of the year with judiciously placed clusters, swaths, and blankets of daffodils. Note how they dress up his iconic Ogden Codman-designed residence, Bellevue House…and the lawn fronting the greenhouse.

#privatenewport #newportri #springsigns #daffodilsofinstagram #historicnewport #bellevuehouse
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