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GMG FOBs Don’t Forget Kim Smith’s Evening Tour Of Willowdale Estate’s Butterfly Gardens Which She Designed Monday!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Kim writes- Please join me Monday evening for a tour of the butterfly gardens I designed for Willowdale Estate. Come experience a taste of Briar’s gracious hospitality and enjoy refreshments served in the conservatory. The tulips are at their peak … Continue reading →

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Willowdale Estate is the Perfect Place to Hold Your Bridal Shower!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Spring is Springing at Willowdale  Briar Forsythe, proprietor of Willowdale Estate, and her staff, threw a lovely bridal shower for Audi Lane. Audi works at Willowdale and is getting married this weekend to Gloucester’s Peter Sousa, the sea shanty singer. … Continue reading →

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Save the Date!

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Willowdale Estate Wins TV Show TLC Four Weddings!!!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Four Brides Judge Each Other’s Weddings. Even with Superstorm Sandy threatening to dampen Enza and John Procopio’s day, Willowdale takes the cake! “In Italian tradition, rain is supposed to be good luck. We have the hurricane, so that means we … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Romance

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Holiday Concert at Willowdale and Leven at the Sawyer Free

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Lisa, Lora, and Briar sang to a packed house last night. Their solos, and voices in unison, of traditional classic songs, made for a beautiful evening of holiday music. My favorites were Carol of the Bells and the tender lullaby by Paul Williams … Continue reading →

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Holiday Concert at Willowdale Estate

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Come celebrate the holidays at Willowdale Estate, Tuesday night, December 4th at 7:00. I’ve come to look forward to attending Willowdale’s Annual Holiday Concert. The traditional carols and beautiful music put me in the holiday spirit, along with the splendid … Continue reading →

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Dinner and a Movie Tomorrow Night to Benefit The Open Door

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Cape Ann Community Cinema Presents Greece’s #1 all time box office hit movie A Touch of Spice, with a light Greek dinner from Brothers Kouzina, on Sunday, the 11th (tomorrow) at 6:00. Tickets are 17. 50 and 15.00 for members. The … Continue reading →

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American Red Squirrel Midden

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

Pine cone eaten clear to the core, photographed at a Pine Squirrel midden. The mid-day light was very harsh and too contrasty-click images to view details. Adjacent to where we noticed the Japanese maple tree, Dale Resca, the Facilities Manager … Continue reading →

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Green Leaves Ignite!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

“Green leaves ignite, transformed by a kaleidoscope of incinerating colors—devil-red, burnt tangerine, caramelized amber, searing saffron, and smoldering crimson-purple. The air is impregnated with the aromatic perfume of orchard fruits ripening in the fleeting flush of the sun’s warm light. Hazy, … Continue reading →

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Fall Planting at Willowdale Estate

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Fall Planting for Spring Tulipomania at Willowdale ~ 1,500 bulbs planted, only 1500 more to go! The Super Fantastic Willowdale Facilities Team, right to left ~ Dale, James, and Greg Willowdale Estate ~ A Stunning Special Events Venue

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Before and After Photos

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Willowdale Estate April 2008 In preparing for the lecture I am presenting tomorrow at Long Hill in Beverly, I came across several “before” photo of Willowdale Estate, from the spring of 2008, which was the year I began working on … Continue reading →

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A Roaring Time was Had by All!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Gerald Fandetti, Senator Bruce Tarr, Briar Fandetti-Forsythe Last evening was a combined celebration of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the Willowdale Estate Coach House AND the 5th Anniversary party for the estate. Willowdale is a shining example … Continue reading →

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New Bistro Lights at Willowdale Estate

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Willowdale Estate Courtyard Monday night I was filming at Willowdale as we are in the early stages of creating a web page about the butterfly gardens for the Willowdale Estate website. I was hoping to film the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at … Continue reading →

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Madeline and the Monarch

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

The Ciaramitaro Family stopped by Willowdale today for a tour of the butterfly gardens. We were lucky to see several Monarchs and dozens of Painted Ladies. Click the photo to view larger and you will see the Monarch climbed onto … Continue reading →

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Jewel of the Night ~ The Luna Moth

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

The Luna Moth, one of the most stunning and easily recognized moths, belongs to the Giant Silkworm Family or Saturniidae. Moths in the Sautrniidae are generally medium to large, with bulky bodies, dense, fur-like scales, and eyespot patterns on the … Continue reading →

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Willowdale Estate Peacock

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

I never know what interesting species I am going to encounter when at Willowdale– usually tending to find more of the native variety—- From wiki: Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus, is a resident breeder in South Asia. The peacock is designated as … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Garden Tour at Willowdale Estate

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Reminder to save the date ~ A week from Tuesday, on the evening of  June 12th, I am giving a tour of the butterfly gardens at Willowdale Estate.  We will be showing my short film about the gardens at Willowdale … Continue reading →

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North Shore Wedding Magazine

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Click any photo to view slideshow For weeks I had planned to photograph the tulips in bloom at Willowdale, but only in the late afternoon sun. Each afternoon I headed out, the sky grew overcast. Last Monday the sun shown … Continue reading →

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Save the Date ~ Tuesday June 12

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

I hope you can come join me in the courtyard garden I designed for Willowdale on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm. The event is free and should be lots of fun. I am looking forward to showing my film and … Continue reading →

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Tulip Orama

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This is a view into the courtyard garden I designed for Willowdale Estate. The tulips are at their peak. I call this mix of colors my ‘Bridal Mix,’ because it provides a symphony of watercolor hues for the April and … Continue reading →

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Special Events At Willowdale Estate

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

As many know from reading my posts, my dear friend, and one of my favorite design clients, is Briar Forsythe, proprietor of Willowdale Estate, located in Topsfield. I was delighted to attend Briar’s birthday party, which was a wine and … Continue reading →

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Kim Smith Premiere’s Through The Garden Gate At Sawyer Free Library Nov 3rd

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Kim writes- Dear Gardening Friends, Come join us Thursday, November 3rd, at 7:00 pm at the Friend Room of the Sawyer Free Library for the premiere of my new series of video specials for Cape Ann TV, titled Through the … Continue reading →

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