FLOWER Magazine - May/June 2025
On the Cover
Ceramicist Frances Palmer’s talent for making striking vases is matched by her passion for growing and arranging the beautiful flowers that fill them. In an excerpt from her latest book, Life with Flowers (Artisan), Frances reveals how spending time in her garden, whether tending the plants or simply being still in the moment, re-energizes her artistic spirit. Photograph by Frances Palmer
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.
Plus
Celebrate summer's arrival with colorful tabletop decor, handpicked jewelry, and the latest books on gardens and design. John Croykendall shares gardening wisdom. Crown of the noble Caetani estate in Italy, the Garden of Ninfa continues in the beloved embrace of its long-ago roots. And Marion Fox shares a few gems to explore along the way.
