Innholdsfortegnelse for March/April 2021 i Flower

Spring drew on … and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps. —CHARLOTTE BRONTË, JANE EYRE I JUST LISTENED TO THE SPRING CONCERTO of Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons. With the joyful opening herald of spring, followed by sounds of birds singing in celebration, then streams being caressed by gentle breezes, a dark and ominous storm, and a gradual return of the playful birds, I am absolutely invigorated. What I notice, besides the brilliant interpretation of sounds of nature in the piece, is the play of volume and intensity. I’m lulled by a restful chirping serenade, only to be startled by the crashing thunderstorm. And back and forth it goes…

MATERIALS LIST ◾Dusty miller◾Ornamental kale rosette◾‘Jacorma’ peony◾Queen Anne’s lace◾‘Princess Hitomi’ garden rose◾Gentiana◾Helleborus‘Winter Bells’◾Muscari◾Tulips◾Scabiosa◾‘Apollo’ iris◾Astrantia◾Feather-leaf acacia◾‘Mini Green’ hydrangea To read about Martha Whitney’s inspiration for this arrangement, turn the page > Martha Whitney’s Inspiration “I wanted to capture the celebration of the spring garden in this arrangement. This season brings to life many things that have been dormant for so long, including our urge to garden and fill our homes with color and fragrance. For me, experiencing the sense of renewal that comes from going out into my yard and seeing that my dreams have awakened and begun to flower is transformational.” For step-by-step instructions, turn the page > MATERIALS LIST ◾‘Rosa Loves Me (Just a Little Bit More)’ rose◾Double tulip◾‘Mini Green’ hydrangea◾Dusty miller◾Gentiana◾Helleborus ‘Winter Bells’◾‘Apollo’ iris◾Kale rosette◾Muscari◾‘Jacorma’ peony◾‘Lisa’ scabiosa◾Silver dollar…

Clover flowers, daisies, dandelions, and buttercups made great necklaces when I was seven. I loved the hours with cousins spent painstakingly threading them, with the reward of feeling bejeweled and dressed up. Necklace-making was a competitive sport back then—whose was the longest and the prettiest with the most flowers. Do you remember the first time you wore a boutonniere or a corsage? Who gave it to you, what was the occasion, what were you wearing? Was it a dance, a prom, a wedding? Another rite of passage into adulthood where flowers paved the way. Do you remember the first time someone arrived at your front door with a flower delivery and it was for you? The excitement of it all, the anticipation opening the card! Or when a bouquet arrived…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. IN BLOOM PAGES 19–23, DECORATE: FLOWERS: Floral design, Martha Whitney Butler of The French Potager, thefrench potger.net; cast-concrete bust, The French Potager; painting, Gretchen Weller Howard through Gallery Orange, gallery-orange.com; small green bowl on dining table, McCarty’s Pottery, mccartyspottery.com; blue ceramic vase on sideboard, Peter’s Pottery, peters-pottery.net; cake stand on sideboard, Annieglass, annieglass.com. PAGES 24–29, DECORATE: INTERVIEW: Interior design, Corey Damen Jenkins, coreydamenjenkins.com. PAGES 24–28, ENTERTAIN: Sunny Bunny Easter eggs through Springfield Workshop Foundation, springfieldworkshopfoundation.com. Floral design, Leska Graves Taylor, ltg7747@yahoo.com, IG @leskacreativeartist. Cookies, Mary’s Cakes & Pastries, maryscakesandpastries.com. PAGES 40–42, GARDENS: Garden design and bench, Melissa Gerstle, melissagerstledesign.com. HIGHLAND PARK HANDSOME PAGES 44–51: Interior design, Denise McGaha, denisemcgaha.com; styling and floral design, Jimmie Henslee, jimmiehenslee@yahoo.com. All garden roses,…

VLADIMIR KANEVSKY’S GLORIOUS FLOWER SCULPTURES will be exhibited at Washington, D.C.’s Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens April 6–September 5. The artist has said, “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance.” Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post would certainly agree, as she surrounded herself with flowers both in her gardens and in her home. The meticulous porcelain sculptures will take the place of live arrangements, bringing color and style to several rooms in the house. “Marjorie Post maintained a lifelong love of porcelain, especially that from the 18th century,” said Wilfried Zeisler, Hillwood’s chief curator. “She collected pieces with delicate decoration, harmony, and superb craftsmanship. Vladimir Kaneveky’s modern interpretation of this antique form would certainly have caught her eye and fits right in with her fabulous collection.” Floral-adorned porcelain,…

Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat? Like the horn section blasting the arrival of a new sound in the iconic Motown anthem “Dancing in the Street,” the publication of Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Rooms (Rizzoli New York, 2021) by Corey Damen Jenkins announces the ascendance of a new talent born from the streets of Motor City now writ large for the whole country to see. “I have what you might call a ‘Cinder-fella’ story,” laughs Corey. Growing up in a family of three boys, he was interested in color, pattern, drawing, and architecture but was steered toward a more conventional career by his father, whose goal for his sons was financial stability. “When my dad and I were talking about…

In A Year at Clove Brook Farm (Rizzoli New York, 2021), the multitalented lamp and ceramics designer Christopher Spitzmiller captures all four seasons at his country home outside of New York City in Millbrook. He may be a weekend farmer, but he’s committed—raising chickens; keeping bees; and putting up his own jam, cider, and honey—and his beautiful retreat has something on offer throughout the year. And while Christopher may do things on a grand scale, you can apply his tips to whatever size garden you have or endeavor you want to pursue. As he advises in the introduction, “I hope this book inspires you to try something new around your own home, whether it’s sowing a few fruit and vegetable seeds in a pot or welcoming friends over for a…

1 AMBELLA Pick Up Sticks Dining Table with Statuario Marble Top Mixing metal and marble gives this table flair. $8,250 ambellahome.com 2 UNIVERSAL FURNITURE Nantucket Round Dining Table The sweeping hexagon base adds interest. $2,485 universalfurniture.com 3 BAKER Ariana Table from the Baker Luxe Collection Simplicity at its finest To the trade bakerfurniture.com 4 CENTURY Mesa Baymont Round Table A solid foundation creates a sense of architecture and strength. $5,997 centuryfurniture.com/buylocal 5 JONATHAN CHARLES Buckingham Bleached Walnut Dining Table Blonde ambition with great legs $5,360 jonathancharlesfurniture.com 6 CHADDOCK Hollyhock Round Dining Table by Mark D. Sikes Classical details lend a timelessness to this fresh piece. $10,292 chaddockhome.com 7 LEXINGTON Selfridge Round Dining Table from the Carmel Collection by Barclay Butera Ground any space with this solid column base. $3,549 lexington.com…

When Jill and John Dale Cummings embarked on a search for a home in Highland Park, a Dallas enclave known for stately houses, manicured lawns, and broad tree-lined avenues, they didn’t anticipate falling for the smallest house and narrowest lot on a prestigious street. But they were ultimately drawn toward the curb appeal and classic architecture of a house built in 1921, one of the oldest still standing in an area where most of its contemporaries have been torn down to make way for new, more imposing successors. Although the house has been through additions, renovations, and updates over the years, its inherent charm remains firmly intact. A pristine but unpretentious clapboard exterior belies the spaciousness inside. Rooms open onto one another through wide archways ringed with simple but robust…

ealligrapher Betty Soldi, whose clients include Fortnum & Mason, Hermès, and Stella McCartney, found her way to her craft during a gap year in Florence. After pursuing a more academic path, she decided to explore her creative side by taking a design course. “When instructed to draw a flower using any medium, I doubted my ability to draw. Instead, I inkily wrote ‘Fiore’ in the shape of a flower,” says Betty. “‘Bravissima!’ I was told—and my destiny was set.” From an early age, Betty was around people who celebrated the idea of creating with their hands. Her family has been handmaking fireworks since 1869. “I grew up surrounded by gunpowder, sulphur, silver dust, kraft paper, and string—creative hands that touched, tore, creased, and crammed, giving life to explosions and adding…

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Savannah Antiques & Architecture Weekend March 12–13 savantiquesweekend.com SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Flowertown Festival March 26–28 visitsummerville.com THEODORE, ALABAMA Bellingrath Gardens and Home Easter Egg Hunt March 27 bellingrath.org VIRGINIA (STATEWIDE) Historic Garden Week April 17–24 vagardenweek.org WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem Tour of Secret Gardens April 24 gardenclubcouncil.org NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE The Harding Art Show (virtual) April 29–May 2 thehardingartshow.com Indicates Flower is attending or sponsoring the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

Osborne & Little Penglai fabric (to the trade), osborneandlittle.com • Herend American Wild flowers dinner plates ($400 each), Silk Ribbon chargers ($300 each), and Lindsay bread & butter plates ($80 each; shown on page 8), herendusa.com • Kim Seybert Laurel chargers ($636/set of 4), kimseybert.com • Gorham Buttercup flatware ($299/5-piece place setting) from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com • Anna Weatherley place card holders ($110 each) and Savoy crystalwater goblets ($141 each) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com • Salisbury pewter water goblets ($84 each), salisburyinc.net • Asparagus tureen (stylist’s own) from Mirror Lake Antiques, mirror lakeantiques.com • Sferra napkins (stylist’s own) embroidered by Bobbins, bobbinsdesign.com • Calligraphy by Mary Meigs Creative Co., 205-292-7717 TABLE TALK “This is one of the most beautiful fabrics I have ever seen. The colors are sublime and the details are magnificent!”—Amanda Smith…