Garden: Palm Beach

Who wouldn't LOVE this gorgeous ocean front garden in sunny old Palm Beach, Florida? As I've recently gotten into gardening- and actually getting my manicured hands DIRTY...and am having the time of my life procuring and placing Saint Augustine grass, Alocascia, Gardenia, Clusia, Lantana, and Sweet Williams, Liriope, and boxwood topiary...plus a host of other natural delights...DF

MARIO B: Fond Memories

You know, way back in the early 1980's, I had the most fun getting to work with Mario Buatta and Michael Zabriskie - on a model room setting at the Bloomingdale's Manhattan flagship...and was delighted that dear Emily Eerdmans featured this image of it in her fabulous book called Mario Buatta... he actually used a basic Bloomie's model for the sofa, and created a charming "petit bourgeoise" room setting so that the average person shopping in the store could visualize having a luxurious English inspired sitting room of their very own... brilliant ! DF

GARDEN: Lantanas My Love....

Yes, I've always loved these flowers (a member of the Verbena family) ...Nothing beats lantana for nonstop color throughout the growing season. The cheerful flower clusters—in a rainbow of single and multi-hues—bloom nonstop from late spring through frost, and nearly year-round in warmer climates. Known for its carefree nature, lantana is grown as an annual in northern regions, and a broadleaf evergreen shrub or ground cover in frost-free climates. The flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and insect pollinators. A member of the verbena family, it is native to tropical regions of the Americas and South Africa. Though there are 150 different species, those most widely available to home gardeners are Lantana camara and modern hybrids. Also known as Spanish flag, lantana thrives in hot, dry weather and is tolerant of salt and sandy soil, making it a popular choice for seaside landscapes. These same attributes are what allow it to become invasive in some areas

REPOST: "Carnations" looking back...

Just love this image of my old living room in Naples looking sort of Billy Baldwin-ish...!

GARDEN: European Garden Designs on Instagram

One of my favorite instagram accounts is @europeangardendesigns ...

SPRING 2021 : Garden Dreams

This is my favorite outdoor furniture...design by John Hutton for Sutherland...