Garden Dialogues

Garden Dialogues 2024: Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach, FL


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Found in the coveted stretch of Palm Beach known as Billionaires Row, “Begin the Beguine”, a nearly one-acre property, showcases a garden inspired by European formal gardens and a revitalized Regency-style home. Get exclusive access to this exceptional landscape and hear the story about this project’s creation from the landscape architect Fernando Wong of Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design.

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Begin the Beguine, Palm Beach, FL - Photo by Rita Sowins - courtesy Fernando Wong, 2023

The house was originally built in 1986, then left gutted and abandoned for years. Tasked with restoring its former charm, Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design collaborated with Bories & Shearron Architecture and interior designers Miles Redd and David Kaihoi to deliver a seamless blend of Jazz Age elegance and modern luxury.

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Begin the Beguine, Palm Beach, FL - Photo by Rita Sowins - courtesy Fernando Wong, 2023

The landscape was built around two banyan trees and includes an oval pool and a European-style runnel water feature. The driveway’s Greek-key boarder and classical hardscape design enhance the estate’s formal aesthetic. Lush plantings, including podocarpus, jasmine, and bougainvillea, are found throughout the property. This use of rich greens and subtle blues creates a serene oasis reflecting the clients’ vision.

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Begin the Beguine, Palm Beach, FL - Photo by Rita Sowins - courtesy Fernando Wong, 2023

About Fernando Wong 

Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design, Inc. is a boutique firm started by Fernando Wong and Tim Johnson in 2005 with headquarters in Miami Beach, and offices in Palm Beach and Southampton. The firm has since completed commercial and residential projects across the US and internationally. Mr. Wong’s work has been featured on The Today Show, as well as in magazines and newspapers around the world. Wong’s television show “Clipped” with Martha Stewart is on the HGTV/Discovery Plus channels.

1.5 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and Refunds will be granted according to the following schedule:

Up to two (2) weeks in advance: 50% (Deduction represents administrative processing fees)

No refunds will be made for cancellations thirteen (13) days prior to event

No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program).

Refunds will be processed as they are received or after the conclusion of the program, depending on the program date and when cancellation occurs. Refunds may take five (5) to seven (7) business days to process.