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“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.”—MAY SARTON MY HUSBAND, GATES, has given his heart to gardening. In fact, his regular reading list consists of seed catalogues, gardening books, and my Garden Club of America bulletin. Be it tending our 3-acre suburban garden or developing and maintaining quail habitat and grazing land on our farm, he enjoys “digging in the dirt.” He loves the burning process on the farm in winter to open the surface of the forest floor to more sunlight so that the seed bank can come forth. He loves the spring preparations for growing season, mostly turning soil for planting. And he loves bushhogging old lanes in…

Inspired by the azure beauty of sparkling pools, we share our true-blue picks. Cut to the chaise—lounging poolside has never looked so chic. These splashy outdoor fabrics are UV protected and easy to clean. Apply liberally to alfresco areas. PHOTOS (THIS PAGE AND PREVIOUS PAGE) BY DAVID HILLEGAS…

A Strong Foundation

“Since my early days of working with flowers, I’ve been influenced by great British floral designers such as Constance Spry and Sheila Macqueen, and my appreciation for English gardens has only grown over time. I love creating lush arrangements where the flowers appear as if they’re actually growing in a garden.”—SYBIL SYLVESTER OF WILDFLOWER DESIGNS Sybil’s Design Principles See how they flourish in this indoor garden arrangement. 1. LAY THE GROUNDWORK Every gardener knows that good soil preparation ultimately leads to the happiest plants. Creating a sturdy foundation in your floral container does the same thing by providing the support to design. For this arrangement, I used a bed of gravel with chicken wire on top that will secure even the tallest stems. 2. TELL A COLOR STORY Mother Nature rivals any paint palette an artist…

A Strong Foundation

Forging His Path

FLOWER: You grew up in Manhattan and received a degree in history and botany from Vassar College. How did that lead you to a career in landscape architecture? Ed Hollander: If you are lucky, you find that one college professor who helps direct your path. I was the luckiest person ever because I found more than one. At Vassar, I signed up for horticulture as an elective on a whim. That decision introduced me to Sven Sward, a devoted horticulturist and former superintendent of grounds at Vassar. He is the one who truly led me to the trees, and my interest only grew. From there, I attended the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture, but it wasn’t until I went to the University of Pennsylvania to study landscape architecture…

Forging His Path

The Art of Home

“The whole thing sort of started by accident,” says Keith Meacham of the Nashville-based lifestyle brand she co-founded with her childhood friend, the late author Julia Reed. “Julia had this idea to design and sell beautiful, handmade wares for the home and garden that you couldn’t find anywhere else. I had just left a career in technology, and I knew enough about e-commerce that I thought I could help. Honestly, I had no intention of doing much more than that—helping Julia get her gig going. But the more we schemed and dreamed about it, the more invested we became in building something special together.” That was roughly five years ago. Since then, Reed Smythe & Company (which combines Julia’s last name and Keith’s maiden name) has blossomed from a pet project…

The Art of Home

A Layered Legacy

Born Edith Newbold Jones in 1862, Edith Wharton spent her childhood traveling around the world. When her family moved to Europe, she was exposed to grand gardens, flower-filled hillsides, piazzas, and ancient ruins. The beauty she observed made a lasting impression on Wharton, leading to her passion for literature, interiors, and nature. When her family returned to Pencraig, their home in Newport, Rhode Island, Wharton found even more inspiration in the landscape. In her memoir, she wrote, “The roomy and pleasant house of Pencraig was surrounded by a verandah wreathed in clematis and honeysuckle, and below it a lawn sloped to a deep daisied meadow …” Wharton made her social debut into New York society in the winter of 1879. Six years later, she married Edward Wharton, from a well-established Philadelphia…

A Layered Legacy

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An Urban Oasis A talented group of professionals team up to realize an outdoor paradise in the heart of D.C. that includes a new pool, pool house, and compelling garden spaces. These outdoor areas stylistically connect to the Spanish Revivalinspired main home. Explore the retreat, designed by D.C.-based BarnesVanze Architects, at flowermag.com/dc-poolhouse. HYDRANGEA SEASON Who can resist big, billowy hydrangeas? Hydrangea arrangements consistently make the list of FLOWER magazine’s most popular florals. Their lush blues, violets, pinks, whites, and even greens never fail to please the senses. And since each flowerhead is practically a bouquet in itself, hydrangeas can stand alone in a vessel or be used in bunches with other flowers. Find dozens of arrangements that show off the beauty and versatility of this hearty, summer bloom at flowermag.com/hydrangeas. The Secrets to Growing…

Interior and furniture designer Thomas O’Brien is a self-described rescuer of things. But not just any things. “Personal items from someone’s family history or experiences are what I am drawn to,” says Thomas. “I was taught to ask about things, even pictures, in someone’s house. What is brought forward carefully and made new is what I love.” At his iconic summer place in Bellport, New York, this belief about Thomas’s chosen objects is embodied in many ways, such as a grouping of seemingly disparate but somehow subtly connected treasures in a bowl; a Georgian mahogany breakfront filled with precious Steuben pieces, Italian colored glass, and Picasso ceramics; lighting and furniture from Thomas’s own collections; and even the “Academy” and “Library” buildings on his property. Each one has an intrinsic richness and…

BURSTING in BLOOMS

From the end of July through mid-October, guests of High Hampton are treated to a brilliant display of blooms in the resort’s dahlia garden. It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1920s, thanks to Dr. William Halsted, a founding surgeon at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore who purchased High Hampton with his wife, Caroline, in 1890. The doctor was enamored with the flower and frequently traveled abroad to bring dahlia tubers back from Europe to the property, long before the blooms were well known in the U.S. “Halsted planted about an acre of dahlias, and the story is he once paid $1500 for a single tuber,” says Drew English, High Hampton’s head gardener. “In the early 1900s, a Ford Model T only cost about $750, so this was a true…

BURSTING in BLOOMS

For years, Gerard Pampalone dreamed of gardening Beanacre Farm. Even before he and his wife, Arlene Carpenter, finally became the proud owners of the property in 1995, Gerard was creating his plan, a process that entailed several European garden tours. But translating his design into the 3½-acre Fairfield, Connecticut, property proved a challenge. Gerard wanted to blend the formality of the gardens he discovered on those overseas visits with outdoor spaces that felt like home. Strong design was one goal but equally important was a scene that embraced friends and company. Then Gerard had an aha moment—a realization that in order to create a garden that welcomed everyone, including the plants he was inviting into his domain, he had to carefully consider its layout. “The arrangement is what defines a garden,”…

Reflections in the Garden

A walk through The Grove’s garden in Oxfordshire, England, would be a treat any time. But the opportunity to tour alongside India Hicks during her visit from the Bahamas makes it even more special. The spirited designer, humanitarian, tastemaker, and goddaughter of King Charles III invariably adds a layer of anecdotal wit to any story, especially that of the country estate where she spent much of her childhood and where her mother, Lady Pamela, continues to live. Dotted by sturdy stone churches, tidy cottages, and welcoming pubs, the countryside surrounding The Grove boasts history that dates back to Roman times. Behind perky gardens and hedgerows, farmsteads are owned by generations of locals who know all the unmarked roads and willingly offer directions to strangers. It was in the early 1960s that…

Reflections in the Garden

Any items not listed are unknown. FROM THE FIELD PAGES 13-18: Cupola Pool House Lanterns, bevolo.com; Pallas Athena in Pisces, fabricut.com; Wet-Cast Concrete Pavers in Oyster, firerock.us; Round Dolphin Planter, chelseahouseinc.com; Estelle Colored Wine Stemware in Forest Green, estellecoloredglass.com; Bora Drinking Glass, bergdorfgoodman.com; Sunkiss Daisy Painted Stoneware Salad Plate, hudsongracesf.com; Sunkiss Daisy Painted Stoneware Appetizer Plate, hudsongracesf.com; Colette Color Edge Verte Dinner Plate, Mottahedeh.com; The Mini Pappy Tray, pappyco.com; Martellato Five-Piece Place Setting, vietri.com; Tablecloth and Napkins, kravet.com; Temple St. Clair Classic Trio Earrings, croghansjewelbox.com; Striped Beach Towels, weezietowels.com; Selima Optique x FV Skip Sunglasses in Blue, francesvalentine.com; Double Decker® Umbrella with Keyhole Valance, santabarbaradesigns.com; Plage Patchwork Pillow, easternaccents.com; Plage Striped Bolster in Teal, easternaccents.com; Alberti Lounge Chair, woodard-furniture.com; Calvi Fabric on Cushions in Lagon, cowtan.com; Island Capri Hats, lornamurray.com.au; Mikado Flamenco…

On page 75 of “Reflections in the Garden,” India Hicks and her mother enjoy afternoon tea on a table dressed in the “Seashell Seafoam” tablecloth from her linen collection for Pomegranate. The collection intertwines India’s roots in the English countryside with her life in the Bahamas, where she now makes her home. This particular pattern evokes seafoam washing up on the beach and was inspired by a silk scarf her father, David Hicks, often wore. Find more from the India Hicks Home collection at pomegranateinc.com.…

“I call this sculpture my ‘Floral Portal,’ created from flowers and plant materials I foraged and dried from my garden and the countryside surrounding our home on the Welsh border. It’s a fanciful, ethereal interpretation of a stained glass window that invites you to appreciate the color and texture of the individual flowers, as well as to peer into the negative space leading to the landscape beyond. I believe it’s often the contrast of what’s not there that sets the imagination alight.”—LAYLA ROBINSON, FLORAL DESIGNER…

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