Happy New Year to all our dear friends and patrons! We hope your year is full of flourishing, growth, and of course– lots of flowers. We're stepping into this new season with our January/February issue of FLOWER, available on newsstands today!!
On the cover: Designer Charlotte Moss brings the glamour and nostalgia of yesterday’s Bahamas to a quintessential home in Lyford Cay. Photographed by Brittany Ambridge
Inside Our Pages: A shared love for exotic horticulture results in a breathtaking Costa Rica garden that blends the wonder of nature with handcrafted artistry; Cotswolds charm meets West Coast chic in a Brentwood, California, house designed by Brooke and Steve Giannetti of Patina Home & Garden ; Birmingham artist Patty B. Driscoll travels to Oak Spring in Upperville, Virginia, for an immersion in the gardens, interiors, and world-renowned library of the legendary garden designer, collector, and tastemaker Bunny Mellon.
Also featured: Marian McEvoy takes petals from one flower and combines them with the stems of another to fashion floral collages that spring from her unbridled imagination; In his new book, award-winning landscape designer Fernando Wong spotlights the luscious, layered gardens he has created in tropical climes from Miami to the Bahamas.
PLUS—A stylish bedroom built around a statement fabric, the latest in bedside lighting, and elements for a chic guest retreat. And introducing JOHN'S ALMANAC: John Coykendall, master gardener for Blackberry Farm, shares gardening wisdom he’s gathered through years of hands-in-the-dirt experience.
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Nashville event planner and gourmet southern cook Libby Page and her husband, landscape architect Ben Page, return to family roots at Brookside, their retreat in the middle-Tennessee countryside.
Click https://flowermag.com/holiday-homecoming/ for more Thanksgiving inspiration and recipes!
Photography by Mary Craven Dawkins
Flowers by Mark O’Bryan
Laura Roland loves carrying on family traditions—and not just during the holidays. She is now a third-generation owner of Fireside Antiques, the 18,000-square-foot European antiques emporium in Baton Rouge founded by her maternal grandmother, Cheri McDaniel, and her mother, Susan Roland, in the 1980s.
Click https://flowermag.com/french-quarter-pied-a-terre/ to find out how Laura transformed her parents’ historic French Quarter pied-à-terre into a haven for hosting at Christmas!
Photography by Jacqueline Marque
Article and Styling by Margaret Zainey Roux
The holidays are here with our November/December issue of FLOWER magazine— Available on newsstands today!!
On the Cover: Floral designer Laura Dowling creates a Christmas tableau for her Virginia entryway using colors, textures, and natural materials evocative of the woodlands of her native Pacific Northwest. Photo by Erik Kvalsvik
Inside our pages: Rustic meets refined when Barry Dixon and Will Thomas host Thanksgiving dinner in the barn at Elway Hall, their home in Virginia; Designer Laura Roland transforms her parents’ historic French Quarter pied-à-terre into a haven for hosting at Christmas and all year long; We’re dreaming of finding a glamorous bauble (or two) underneath the Christmas tree, and these luxurious jewelry pieces have us making our lists and checking them twice; At Juniper Hill Farm in New Hampshire, every addition to the garden is calibrated for its winter presence, including silhouette, texture, and hardiness.
Also featured: During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, fleurdetroit invites shoppers to pause and soak in the wonder of the season; Charlotte Moss considers tastemaker and owner of decorating firm Colefax & Fowler, Nancy Lancaster as she carried her English country house style into her gardens.
Plus— Find stylish gifts for the merriest of seasons!
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We sat down with paper florist and author Quynh Nguyen of Pink and Posey to discuss her journey to becoming a paper artist, her love of the craft, and her book, PAPER FLOWERS. Click https://flowermag.com/quynh-nguyen-paper-artist/ to see our full Q&A with Quynh and to pre-order her book!
Photos by Kelly Lemon, Yvonne Wong, and Quynh Nguyen
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Putting together a menu this weekend? Look no further! Click https://flowermag.com/fall-party-menu/ to find Chefs Robin Bentley and Lidey Heuck's autumn-inspired menu for a festive outdoor meal.
Photo by Alison Conklin
Article by Marion Laffey Fox
Leila Giannetti grew up surrounded by beauty. Her parents, renowned interior designer Brooke Giannetti and renowned architect Steve Giannetti, filled her childhood home, Patina Farm, with gorgeous antiques, flourishing gardens, and a family of animals to nurture. Today, Leila is quite literally “growing” her family’s new home, Patina Meadow, located on 100 acres in Leiper’s Fork, north of Nashville, Tennessee. She is the creative mind and force behind the gardens on the property, which include the Bloomerie, a cutting and vegetable garden, and the Shed, a venue for educational and community events. Leila also stocks her family’s Patina Farm Shop with organically-grown produce and floral arrangements for all to enjoy. We talked with Leila about arrangements and fall flower foraging.
Click https://flowermag.com/leila-giannetti-fall-flower-foraging/ to see our full Q&A!
Photography by Leila Giannetti
Article by Margaret Zainey Roux
Chicago floral designer and shop owner Kelly Marie Thompson of Fleur Inc. creates romantic arrangements with a nod to Midwest prairie sunsets. Click https://flowermag.com/kelly-marie-thompson-of-fleur/ to see her step-by-step guide!
Photo by Jaclyn Simpson
Article by Alice Welsh Doyle
As entertaining season is upon us, we look to lauded chef and author Joseph Marini for his tips on proper potluck etiquette. Click https://flowermag.com/potluck-etiquette-and-recipes/ to find out what to bring and why. Plus, FIVE potluck perfect recipes!
Photo by Heidi Harris
The broad southern banks of the Shannon River in County Limerick, Ireland, are home to the seat of the Knights of Glin, a branch of the FitzGeralds who have lived here for eight centuries. Their first home, a medieval 13th-century ruin in the tiny village of Glin, testifies to its historic roots, while a stone’s throw away, their aristocratic 18th-century manor dominates the landscape.
Today, the 400-acre estate in Ireland’s windswept southwest is happily enjoying a resurgence of its famous persona.
Click https://flowermag.com/glin-castle-ireland/ to find out how one of Ireland's most beloved castles is experiencing a revival thanks to an unsinkable eldest daughter.
Photo by Claire Bingham
Words by Marion Laffey Fox
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