Flower

Decorating inspiration for every room in your home. From easy entertaining ideas to breathtaking gardens, amazing floral centerpieces and so much more.

A Note from the Editor

Flower • VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3

FROM THE FIELD • Celebrate summer’s arrival with colorful tabletop décor, hand-picked jewelry, and the latest books on gardens and design.

JEWELRY

BOOKENDS

John’s Almanac • John Coykendall, master gardener for Blackberry Farm, shares gardening wisdom he’s gathered through years of hands-in-the-dirt experience.

Garden of Ninfa • Crown of the noble Caetani estate in Italy, this historic garden continues in the beloved embrace of its long-ago roots.

Pack Your Bags • When planning a visit to the Garden of Ninfa, you’ll find other gems along the way. Marion Fox shares a few of her favorites.

WHAT’S ONLINE

Gentleman GARDENER • On the grounds of his East Hampton country home, Marshall Watson curates garden “rooms” as authentic and elegant as his world-class interiors.

French Connection • The team at Decorations Lucullus blends Acadian and Creole influences with authentic French materials and antiques in this résidence secondaire located just outside of New Orleans.

Coming Home • Designer Libby Smith returns to her childhood stomping grounds in Rye, New York, and helps her parents redecorate the house where she grew up.

the POTTER’S WHEELHOUSE • In this excerpt from her new book, Life with Flowers, ceramicist Frances Palmer reveals how spending time in her garden, whether tending the plants or simply being still in the moment, re-energizes her artistic spirit.

Who Did It & Where To Get It

FLORAL MOMENT