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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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Chasing Tulips in Sussex and Surrey, Part I

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Of course, as soon as I finish one garden tour, I’m planning the next. While the working title of this trip was affectionately named “Chasing Tulips,” it soon become apparent… Read More

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Palm Beach Living: Part 2

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Jennifer Ash Rudick and Nick Mele’s new book, Palm Beach Living, well deserves two postings. With 350 images (and 344 pages), the tome is a testimony to the ever-evolving and diverse… Read More

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Palm Beach Living: Pools and Lanais

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It’s an exciting time to be living and making a home in Palm Beach…the old guard are refreshing and updating at the same time that the young blood are moving… Read More

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New York City Townhouses

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Spending so much time in London over the past two years I had forgetten how magical are New York’s town homes, especially on the UES (Upper East Side). When down… Read More

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Rosemary Verey’s Barnsley House and Garden

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As both a garden aficionado as well as a “woman of a certain age,” I had more than a few personal reasons to visit Rosemary Verey’s English Cotswold home last… Read More

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The Neighborhoods of Knightsbridge

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The small neighborhoods of London are one of the many assets that make this city such a glorious strolling experience. It’s another reason, too, that I prefer to vary my… Read More

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The Garden at Miserden

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As I start prepping and planning for my springtime return to England, it occurred to me that I had not shared one of last spring’s gardens that well deserves a… Read More

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London in December

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Fa la la la la…before Christmas has passed, I couldn’t resist one more post on the glories of London in December! All around the town, festive scenes greeted us from… Read More

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The Bright Lights of London

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Just home, and I’m happy to say…London ’22 was bright, bright bright…the weather, a perfect seasonal temp averaging 40° (and no rain), the crowds cheery and festive. I’ve sorely missed… Read More

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Twenty-seven years ago, while Parterre was still being built, Bettie received a surprise Christmas gift from her husband: The Orangery…

Today, it stands at the center of the gardens, surrounded by decades of growth, memories, and beauty💫

As Parterre prepares for the Newport Flower Show, it’s a reminder that the most meaningful spaces aren’t created overnight … they’re cultivated over time⏳

Save this for garden inspiration🌿

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Twenty-seven years ago, while Parterre was still being built, Bettie received a surprise Christmas gift from her husband: The Orangery…

Today, it stands at the center of the gardens, surrounded by decades of growth, memories, and beauty💫

As Parterre prepares for the Newport Flower Show, it’s a reminder that the most meaningful spaces aren’t created overnight … they’re cultivated over time⏳

Save this for garden inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport stories, gardens, and hidden places few ever get to see☁️
#privatenewport #newportflowershow #privateliving #newportestates #privatehomes

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A rare Chinese weeping lilac cascading beside Parterre’s French-inspired “hobbit house” a scene that feels more Loire Valley than Rhode Island🌸

These are the hidden details that make Newport endlessly fascinating💫

✨ Save this for your next Newport daydream
✨ Share with someone who’d book a flight to France for this view

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport most people never get to see👀

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A rare Chinese weeping lilac cascading beside Parterre’s French-inspired “hobbit house” a scene that feels more Loire Valley than Rhode Island🌸

These are the hidden details that make Newport endlessly fascinating💫

✨ Save this for your next Newport daydream
✨ Share with someone who’d book a flight to France for this view

Follow @privatenewport for the Newport most people never get to see👀

#newportri #privatenewport #newenglandgardens #hiddennewport #newportrhodeisland

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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
Photo credit: Mick Hales Photography📸
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Long before it appeared on the cover of Margot Shaw’s new book, Flowering Outdoors, Parterre was quietly teaching a lesson in timeless design…

“The bones” of a garden - its form, shape, and scale, matter more than any single season of blooms✨

It’s a philosophy Bettie Bearden Pardee has embraced for decades, creating a landscape that feels as beautiful in winter as it does in full flower🌸

Perhaps that’s why Parterre continues to inspire gardeners around the world✈️

Save this for the day you begin dreaming about your own garden🌿
Photo credit: Mick Hales Photography📸
#privatenewport #privateliving #margotshaw #privategardens #newportflowershow

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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

Save this for your dream library inspiration and follow for more of the Newport most visitors never get to see🤍
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A stack of books is never clutter, it’s a glimpse into a life well lived☁️

Inside Parterre, every room tells a story, but the books might tell the best ones of all📚

What’s one book you’ve read that you’ll never stop recommending?

Save this for your dream library inspiration and follow for more of the Newport most visitors never get to see🤍
#parterre #privatenewport #homelibrary #booksbooksbooks #designinspo

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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and hidden details most visitors never get to see💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #privateliving #privatehomes

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The garden is having a moment….and somehow it’s found its way indoors💜

Today’s arrangement celebrates the bounty of June, with blooms that beautifully echo the colors woven into this vintage Clarence House fabric

It’s little details like this that make a house feel alive✨

Save this for your next dose of Newport inspiration🌿

Follow @privatenewport for more of the homes, gardens, and hidden details most visitors never get to see💫
#privatenewport #newportri #gildedage #privateliving #privatehomes

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens

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Every June, Newport has a brief moment when the gardens seem almost too beautiful to be real…

At Parterre, peonies spill from newly planted beds, fill antique urns, and find their way into nearly every room of the house. Their season is short, but their impact is unforgettable💕

If you’ve ever wondered how to bring a garden indoors, consider this your inspiration board💖

Save this for peony season🌸
Follow for more of the Newport most people never get to see👀

#privatenewport #newportri #peonyseason #gardeninspiration #newenglandgardens
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