“I see light, texture, and graphic patterns in everyday objects, such as an artichoke, a rusted piece of metal, or the intricate patterns found in aged concrete or marble. Inspiration is everywhere,” says Buffy Hargett Miller. The artist, longtime photo stylist for Southern Living, and designer/owner at Buffy Hargett Flowers in Birmingham, Alabama, shared five summer arrangements with Flower magazine in our July/August 2014 issue. Standing the test of time, they remain an all-time favorite among our editors.
![buffy hargett summer arrangement artichokes Purple and green arrangement of clematis, berzelia, alliums, artichokes, and kale](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FLower-Mag-31414-737-copy-667x1000.jpg)
FLOWER LIST: clematis, berzelia, alliums, artichokes, and kale
![buffy-summer-arrangement-tomatoes Summery arrangement of flowers and vegetables: ‘Clooney’ ranunculus, ‘Pon-Pon Trilly’ ranunculus, ‘Sunrise’ calla lilies, snapdragons, heirloom tomatoes, and collard greens](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/buffy-summer-arrangement-tomatoes-1000x1000.jpg)
FLOWER LIST: ‘Clooney’ ranunculus, ‘Pon-Pon Trilly’ ranunculus, ‘Sunrise’ calla lilies, snapdragons, heirloom tomatoes, and collard greens
![peaches-roses-arrangement Peach and silver arrangement of David Austin ‘Juliet’ roses, dusty miller, silver brunia, jasmine vine, and peaches](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/peaches-roses-arrangement-1000x1000.jpg)
FLOWER LIST: David Austin ‘Juliet’ roses, dusty miller, silver brunia, jasmine vine, and peaches
—Buffy Hargett Miller
![buffy-hargett-miller-summer-harvest-arrangement Summery yellow and green flower arrangement with dahlias, sunfowers, craspedia, basil, yellow plums, and Brussels sprouts](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/buffy-hargett-miller-summer-harvest-arrangement-1000x1000.jpg)
FLOWER LIST: dahlias, sunfowers, craspedia, basil, yellow plums, and Brussels sprouts
![Flower Magazine Green and white arrangement of hydrangeas, succulents, white roses, lisianthus, honeysuckle vine, and wildflowers](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FLower-Mag-31414-1178-copy-667x1000.jpg)
FLOWER LIST: hydrangeas, succulents, white roses, lisianthus, honeysuckle vine, and wildflowers
Floral design by Buffy Hargett Miller | Photography by Becky Luigart-Stayner