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Everything’s coming up roses, literally

Welcome back, Did you know that June is National Rose Month in the United States? Here at Rosebrook it is obvious from the moment you enter the property as the…

“Out with the old, in with the old” design

This week Rosebrook Gardens was somewhat of a construction zone as I began some dramatic exterior home improvements. I began with realizing I needed to finally replace my front balcony…

A garden tour to die for.

Welcome back. I hope you had a restful and wonderful long Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the pleasure of having a short week. This year, I celebrated the holiday at…

Lush, gorgeous and fabulous

The garden is exploding with color and blooms just ready to burst. The poppies, the peonies, and the lilacs are just an example of the world of delight that takes…

My Schnauzer– will work for food

TGIF – welcome back! Just last Friday I had the pleasure to be booked at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, Connecticut for a lecture and PowerPoint presentation about how I…

These boots are made for gardening!

Welcome back! This week began with a book signing at my local Barnes & Noble in Westport following my successful day on Friday at the Botanical Gardens. With the weather…

Penthouse please

Welcome back to my blog! Last Saturday I returned back to New York to visit with my dear friend Lisa, recovering from surgery in style as she is lucky enough…

Shhhhhh — Happy Birthday to me.

A full week traveling between Connecticut and New York, business and pleasure. But first I began with a photo session with the very talented Tom Lialios of Sono Creative Media…

Life On Mar’s via the beach

This week while my friend Mary was on vacation living the good life in Hawaii I offered to take care of her dog Elizabeth until she returned this Monday. If…