LIFE WITH FLOWERS: INSPIRATION AND LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN (Artisan Books, on sale May 13, 2025) is an invitation into both the garden and the creative mind of Frances Palmer, an insatiably curious, highly skilled and wildly generous talent. The renowned Connecticut–based potter has spent decades creating art that has enchanted designers, artists and writers around the world. But there is another vibrant side of her creative life that she’s equally passionate about and devoted to—flower gardening and arranging. This is a practical and gorgeous guide to growing and arranging flowers.
GARDENING WITH NATURE AT THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (Monacelli, April 2025) explores the New York Botanical Garden’s “nature first” approach to gardening through lush imagery and in-depth essays that best reflect its ethos. With photographs by Larry Lederman and text by Todd A. Forrest, the book is a lavish tribute to this iconic New York institution.
FLOWER COUTURE: FROM MY GARDEN TO MY HOUSE (Rizzoli New York, April 2025) offers insights into how Artistic Director of Dior Home and Dior Baby Cordelia de Castellane makes nature her muse, as she turns her eyes to the impressive garden of her own private residence in the French countryside. From delicate spring blossoms to vibrant summer bouquets starring on sun-kissed tables, autumnal herbariums and enchanting winter fetes, each chapter is about a color of her favorite flowers and includes informative tips for living and entertaining à la française. The tastemaker offers her recipes for bouquets and perfect tablescaping with examples from her own house.
