Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at A Moment in Time: Designing a Country Garden, The Fund for Park Avenue x Scully & Scully Tulip Party, and Peter Dunham x Hudson Grace. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
A Moment in Time: Designing a Country Garden
There are few pursuits more luxurious than cultivating a truly great garden, and A Moment in Time: Designing a Country Garden by Kathryn Herman is a beautiful reminder of why. Set on her own Pepperidge Farm estate in Connecticut, the book reads less like a traditional design guide and more like an invitation into a life shaped by the land. It takes readers through, season by season, revealing a garden that has been thoughtfully developed over three decades with a clear sense of patience, restraint, and atmosphere.
Kathryn’s approach feels especially in tune with where design is heading now. There is structure, but it is softened. There is rigor, but it never feels rigid. Drawing from the traditions of the English landscape, her work feels both timeless and entirely livable, with an emphasis on how a garden is experienced rather than simply how it looks. It is layered, nuanced, and timeless in a way that feels very TGP.
What makes the book particularly appealing is how open she is about her process. She moves through the garden in chapters that explore everything from meadows and orchards to perennial borders and winter structure, providing insights that feel elevated yet approachable. Even the more practical elements are treated with intention, reinforcing the idea that every corner of a garden can and should feel considered.
At its core, this is a book about living with beauty over time. Kathryn encourages the creation of garden that engages all the senses, from the rustle of leaves to the scent of flowering shrubs, creating something that feels immersive rather than decorative. It is a refreshing shift away from instant gratification and a compelling case for taking the long view, allowing a garden to evolve into something far richer than the sum of its parts. Make sure to order a copy here!
The Fund for Park Avenue x Scully & Scully Tulip Party
If you needed an excuse to linger on Park Avenue this spring, consider it handled. The median will soon be awash in red, white, and purple tulips, setting the stage for the annual celebration hosted by The Fund for Park Avenue. This year feels especially festive, with tables inspired by the original thirteen colonies in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States.
Hosted by Michael E. Scully of Scully & Scully, the evening brings together a strong mix of designers and tastemakers, including interior designer and TGP editor Natalie Aldridge, along with Barba-Hill Design, Phoebe Beachner, Eerdmans, Garrett Carter Designs, Christopher Sale and Benjamin Abbett of Gramercy Design, In Situ Garden Design, Jennifer Cohler Mason Design, Molly Moorkamp, Nicole Moriarty Interiors, Rudy Saunders, Scot Meacham Wood. Each will design a beautiful tablescape with a take on Americana with the best that Scully & Scully has to offer creating an extravaganza of style and celebration.
Set against the tulips, it is a reminder of Park Avenue at its best, where design, community, and public green space come together in a way that feels both elevated and entirely New York. If you find yourself in New York, April 16th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, rsvp to [email protected] to attend. Hope to see you there!
Peter Dunham + Hudson Grace
Spring tables are getting a refresh, and this one feels particularly chic. Hudson Grace has partnered with Peter Dunham on a new tabletop collection that leans into color, pattern, and that effortless, layered look we’re all after right now. The collection spans 53 pieces across dinnerware, linens, and tabletop accents, all rooted in color and pattern but with a sense of ease that keeps it from feeling overdone.
Peter Dunham’s hand is evident throughout the entire collection. There is a familiar mix of worldly influence and relaxed California polish, where bold patterns are softened by thoughtful scale and a certain lightness. It feels lived-in rather than styled.
What makes it particularly appealing is the way it encourages layering without trying too hard. Stripes alongside florals, a bit of texture woven in, nothing too matched. The overall effect is collected, personal, and just a touch unexpected, which is often where the most interesting tables land.
Available through Hudson Grace and Hollywood at Home, the collection arrives right as we start thinking about reasons to gather again!
Read our favorite articles of the week!
A 1920s Southern Cottage Brings Grand English Style Indoors and Out written by Mimi Read for Veranda.
A Fresh Take on Country in the City in a Designer’s Thameside Flat written by Elizabeth Metcalfe for House & Garden.
Shop this week’s inspired finds!
x Natalie
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