FRESH FEATURES
With a fearless love of color and a deft hand at mixing pattern and periods, the Richmond-based designer shares lush examples of her work and her can-do approach to tackling intimidating design challenges
Artist Patty B. Driscoll launches Agatha Studio, a collection of expressive brass door hardware
Margot Shaw, FLOWER magazine’s founder and editor-in-chief, recalls the shimmery summer parties hosted by her parents and shares a playlist to set the mood at your next soiree
To create a home that is personally yours, individuality and quality are key, says interior designer Shay Geyer
INTERIOR DESIGN
A redesigned weekend retreat for a young family in Connecticut nods to the owner’s Southern roots
Margot and Gates Shaw’s new dream house in the country does double duty as a FLOWER showhouse
Fort Worth designer Trish Sheats brings elegance and color to a spacious Texas home, grounding it with dashes of practicality to keep it real for a family with four children and their canine companions
Gardens
Bountiful in blooms and bold in color, marigolds grow quickly and last from summer to first frost
Paul Zimmerman, garden designer, author, and rose expert, shares tips for natural rose care
Garden expert P. Allen Smith reveals his tips for growing bountiful sunflowers and shares his favorite varieties
Flower How-To’s
Colorful blooms and vegetables combine for a trio of cheerful designs. Plus, learn how to make a centerpiece of bouquets that double as take-home gifts for guests
Susan McLeary explains four methods for wiring blooms, leaves, and berries in excerpt from her book, THE ART OF WEARABLE FLOWERS (Chronicle Books 2020)
Floral designer Susan McLeary has a flair with wearable flowers, showing us how to create a festive fall cuff bracelet to bring an unexpected accent to any ensemble
Travel
More than 100 florists flowered the streets of New York City’s iconic Meatpacking District in a celebration of world-class floral design
Brimming with the kind of small-town charm you can’t bottle, Summerville, South Carolina, holds a sweet place in American tea history thanks to a very special camellia
