FRESH FEATURES
Leah Klevar looks back on her love for these special flowers—and the woman who shared them with her
Do you know amaranth from amaryllis? How many flowers can you identify? Take the flower quiz and measure your powers of petal perception!
Contemporary flower makers add their own touches to the long tradition of three-dimensional paper botanicals
Greet your guests with summer drinks! We’ve gathered recipes for spirited concoctions and alcohol-free sippers
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
The Miami-based designer creates playful yet elegant arrangements in a feminine palette inspired by Japanese ikebana
Travel
At this combination restaurant, boutique, and community eduction center in New York, the flowers are not only for looks. They dazzle your tastebuds in gourmet dishes and finely crafted cocktails, too.
One of Ireland’s most beloved castles throws open its doors again thanks to the last Knight of Glin’s unsinkable eldest daughter and her husband
Shimmering like the inside of a Fabergé egg, Camellias, a champagne and caviar bar at Hotel Bennett in Charleston, pays homage to the venerable bloom it’s named after