Flowering Outdoors by Margot Shaw

Photos by Kindra Clineff

In Flowering Outdoors, FLOWER Magazine founder and editor-in-chief Margot Shaw celebrates the beauty of life lived beyond the walls of home. Featuring an inspiring collection of designers, tastemakers, and floral experts, the book explores how flowers elevate gardens, terraces, patios, and outdoor rooms of every scale. Lush photography pairs with practical guidance on entertaining, arrangement, and design, offering readers both creative inspiration and an invitation to embrace the art of alfresco living.

Both a visual feast and a practical guide, Flowering Outdoors offers fresh ideas for entertaining and designing with flowers in every alfresco setting. —Rizzoli Books

Margot Shaw, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FLOWER Magazine, released her latest book with Rizzoli, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties, featuring a foreword by interior designer Bunny Williams. The book celebrates the transformative power of flowers in outdoor spaces, showcasing terraces, patios, gardens, and other alfresco “rooms” designed by today’s top tastemakers. Shaw brings together an impressive roster of floral and design experts, including Jane Scott Hodges, Meg Braff, Kate Rheinstein Brodsky, Zezé, Bettie Bearden Pardee, and India Hicks, all of whom share inventive ways to incorporate blooms into every outdoor setting, from city balconies to coastal estates. Beyond its stunning photography and design inspiration, Flowering Outdoors offers practical guidance for entertaining with flowers, including tips on arrangements, furniture, and outdoor décor, making it an essential resource for elevating springtime outdoor living.

Photo by Michael Mundy, Flowering Outdoors

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Get your copy of Flowering Outdoors, debuting February 17, 2026, and learn more at RizzoliUSA.com.