Interior Design

Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties: Inspiring Floral Touches for Outside Spaces and Entertaining

A book brimming with top style makers’ innovative floral design ideas to enliven outdoor home spaces, from the leading authority on all things floral.

For this gorgeous volume full of inspirational ideas, tastemakers share their joy of flowers outdoors in such spaces as terraces, dining pavilions, and loggias in a variety of locations—from city balconies and country patios to mountain and seaside settings. Such designers and floral and design experts as Meg Braff, Kate Rheinstein Brodsky, Zezé, Bettie Bearden Pardee, India Hicks, and others show how to incorporate flowers in outdoor “rooms” in terra-cotta containers, metal urns, and other types of pots, and present numerous ways to entertain alfresco with flair. This beautifully photographed book concludes with a primer on garden elements, including architecture, statuary, furniture, and live sculpture, as well as advice on assembling simple arrangements for parties. Inspirational and instructive, it is a must-have for flower enthusiasts, home decorators, gardeners, and haute hosting.

About The Author

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Flower magazine was founded by Margot Shaw, who has also been the editor in chief since 2007. It has a readership of over 475,000 and is the leading authority on all things floral—from flower arrangements to gardens and inspired botanical decorating. Lydia Somerville is a contributing editor for Flower magazine. Bunny Williams, considered one of the most talented names in design, is an accomplished businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the author of Rizzoli’s Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden.

  • Publish Date: February 17, 2026
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: House & Home - Outdoor & Recreational Areas
  • Publisher: Rizzoli
  • Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11
  • Pages: 224
  • US Price: $50.00
  • CDN Price: $67.50
  • ISBN: 978-0-8478-7630-3

Reviews

"Lush photography pairs with practical guidance on entertaining, arrangements, and design, offering readers both creative inspiration and an invitation to embrace the art of alfresco living." — VIE MAGAZINE (FLORIDA STATE)

"Flowering Outdoors gives you ample ideas for enjoying the great outdoors this year." — TOWN-N-COUNTRY LIVING

"As founder and editor of Flower magazine, Margot Shaw obviously knows just about all there is to know about flowers. And in this new book, she shares her secrets for making flowers the focus of gardens and using them to enhance your balconies, tables, patios, terraces in almost any location, from dense urban cities to the expansive countryside." — GARDENDESIGN.COM

"These tastemakers share their joy of flowers and entertaining alfresco in outdoor spaces such as terraces, dining pavilions, and loggias in a variety of locations, from city balconies and country patios to mountain and seaside settings." — THE TARTAN TOPIARY

"From garden landscapes and hardscape elements, to entertaining, to flower arranging, this book covers gardens and parties with some of the most talented people in the business." — HAMILTON HOUSE WITH SUZANNA HAMILTON PODCAST

"Margot Shaw turns her attention to the art of living alfresco, exploring how flowers can transform outdoor spaces into scenes of everyday enchantment." — MODERN LUXURY: INTERIORS

"Step outside and reimagine every gathering as a work of art with Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties, where florals take center stage in beautifully styled open-air settings. From charming terraces to breezy seaside tables, celebrated tastemakers reveal how to transform everyday spaces into vibrant, unforgettable scenes through thoughtful arrangements and elevated entertainment. Both inspiring and practical, this volume is a must-read for those looking to host with intention and bring effortless beauty and a touch of celebration to every outdoor moment." — CURATED TEXAN

Author Bookshelf: Margot Shaw

Author Bookshelf: Lydia Somerville

Author Bookshelf: Bunny Williams