HOME & DESIGN

Bedtime For The Garden

By Anne Halpin
October 8, 2018

Winter is a time of rest for gardeners in the Hamptons. But before winter sets in, it’s wise to clean up the garden...

Light the Night

By Anne Halpin
September 21, 2018

If you’re going to be outdoors at night, you’re going to need lights in the landscape, on decks, and on patios. Lighting is a practical concern, of course. You need it ...

Perfect Patios

By Anne Halpin
August 17, 2018

Decks are part of many – if not most – Hamptons homes. But patios also have their place, providing outdoor living space, whether adjacent to the house or set away from it. A patio helps to connect

Intoxicating Fragrance

By Anne Halpin
July 23, 2018

Flowers that are deliciously scented as well as colorful are a special pleasure, in the garden or in pots on a deck or patio where you enjoy ...

Vines are the special effects department of the garden. They bring vertical lines that draw your eye upward. Climbing vines can make a small garden seem larger. Their twining, tendrilled forms bring a touch...

The Magic Of Water

By Anne Halpin
May 24, 2018

Water animates a garden and brings it to life. Moving water brings its quiet music as it gurgles and splashes or shoots into the air and falls back into a pool below. Still water is hypnotic—a mirror...

Arches, Arbors and Pergolas

By Anne Halpin
May 7, 2018

Arches, arbors and pergolas add character to the landscape. They are permanent presences, not just seasonal performers. They interact with plants ...

Garden Glory – It Takes a Team

By HRES Staff
April 9, 2018

For most haute Hamptonites there is no home without a glorious garden…and there is no garden without an incredible team...

GLORIOUS GARDENS

By Anne Halpin
April 6, 2018

The East End of Long Island is known for our beautiful beaches, farm fields, equestrian heritage and commercial fishing industry. Artists revere the ...

Spring Beauties

By Anne Halpin
March 9, 2018

In flower gardens and landscapes, spring begins with bulbs. Here on the East End some of the earliest—and most welcome—color in our landscapes and gardens comes from bulbs. Their bright...