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Grow Your Cottage Charm
Here’s some expert advice on planting seasonal gardens for year-round display, indoors and out.
FEAST FOR THE EYES. This early-summer tablescape will delight guests as they dine while admiring floral arrangements set in bowls on the dining table.
WRITTEN BY MERYL SCHOENBAUM PHOTOGRAPHED BY LUCY HUNTER © RYLAND PETERS & SMALL
|ABOVE, LEFT| LIGHT BULBS. Bookcase shelves come alive with pretty flowers arranged in interesting vases. Here, the curved shape of snowdrop petals complements the lines of a delicate delft vase.
|ABOVE, RIGHT| GOING TO SPOOL. Spools of thread provide inspiration for floral journaling. Vintage silver thread is a favorite in author Lucy Hunter’s collection.