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Innisfree Garden in Nantucket

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On a small peninsula on the northern coast of Nantucket is a view so compelling that uber architect, Robert Venturi, was coaxed into doing one last residential project…for clients, Susie… Read More

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Inspiring Garden Design: 11 Tips for Creating a Courtyard

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One of the pleasures of traveling for lecture appearances is visiting old and new friends…and their gardens. As I headed to New Orleans last fall, I had one image in… Read More

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The Orangery at Kensington Palace

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As many of you may remember, I have a great affection for Orangeries; not only my own, but others as well. The exquisite example at Kensington Palace in London may… Read More

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The Sakonnet Garden: A Singular Sensation

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Across the Sakonnet River from Newport — a ten minute boat ride but an hour drive — is Little Compton, Rhode Island, the quiet countryside contrast to the “bustling seaport”… Read More

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Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration

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What better way to spend a cold February day than curled up before the fire with a new, exceptional  coffee table book on gardens – “Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration-… Read More

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Shadows in the Garden: a Winter Revelry

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It is about this time of the year– after the first snow and while my Christmas tree is still up — that I start dreaming about the gardens that I visited… Read More

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In Palm Beach, architecture invites life outdoors.
Loggias and lanais - arched, open, and elegantly proportioned - serve as living rooms shaped by light, air, and ease. Spaces designed not for haste, but for lingering, gathering, and the gentle luxury of time well spent⛅️🌊
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Blue and white Provençal tones set beneath hand-carved beams, framed by softly painted panels and grounded by a rare Chinese rug that once lived in the entry hall of my mother’s Atlanta home☁️🦋
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Once a summer residence of the Austrian viceroys ruling Lombardy from Milan, Villa Pizzo still carries the quiet confidence of power well-worn. Frescoed ceilings, candlelit chandeliers, and a beauty that never needed to announce itself🍃🕯️
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Once a summer residence of the Austrian viceroys ruling Lombardy from Milan, Villa Pizzo still carries the quiet confidence of power well-worn. Frescoed ceilings, candlelit chandeliers, and a beauty that never needed to announce itself🍃🕯️
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When colder months call for layers, Palm Beach answers with open air, warm stone, and gardens forever in season☀️🌴🌤️
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As snow settles softly over the grounds at Parterre, the garden takes on a quieter grandeur - clipped hedges, stone balustrades, and winter light revealing a beauty meant to be admired slowly❄️🤍
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As snow falls outside, winter white settles within at Parterre - classical proportions, antique mirrors, and an elegance that belongs to another era ❄️☁️
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