As trends often go, what’s old is new again, and the garden is no exception. Romantic and whimsical gardens are back in style, along with many classic blooms like roses, hydrangeas, and 2024’s “it” flower—the peony.
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Ah, summer. The season of long weekends, patio gatherings, and relishing in the sunnier, slower pace of life. It’s also a season that ushers in many occasions to gather and raise a glass. We’re firm believers that rosé wine will always be in style come summer, but on the cocktail side, it can be a bit more challenging to narrow down the options.
Our recent «drink of summer» selections have included the Espresso Martini, Dirty Shirley, and Hugo Spritz. We’ve yet to tire of any of those, especially our pal Hugo, however, we’re always in the mood to mix things up.
So to help us pinpoint what might just be 2024’s drink of summer, we polled 23 beverage experts from coast to coast, who have a pulse on the scene from New York City to Charleston, South Carolina and Nashville Tennessee to Greenough, Montana. “Light and fresh” was a common theme, as were lower-proof options. Still feedback like “we’re gonna see a lot more non-margarita tequila cocktails” and “tequila is more popular than it has ever been” had us thinking slightly outside of the spritz space.
When we saw the Lone Ranger having a bit of a moment on TikTok in late March, we knew we had unmasked the ultimate mixed drink of summer.
“The Lone Ranger is a drink with an intriguing mix of flavors that pays homage to the iconic character—something with a bold, adventurous twist,” explains Wayne Gravesande, assistant general manager at Ketchy Shuby in New York City.
It’s remarkably quick and easy to make, and only asks for four ingredients: tequila, sparkling wine, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
When we asked John deBary, a New York City-based drinks writer, hospitality consultant, and the author of Drink What You Want: The
As trends often go, what’s old is new again, and the garden is no exception. Romantic and whimsical gardens are back in style, along with many classic blooms like roses, hydrangeas, and 2024’s “it” flower—the peony.
I have grown alliums for their stunning architectural form for years, but one is by far my favorite: ‘Ambassador’. Although its bulb is related to garlic, onions, and shallots, this ornamental garden variety is a show-stopper. There are many other allium cultivars out there, ranging in size, color, and form, but ‘Ambassador’ rises to the top of my list for a lot of reasons.
Bridgerton is coming to Chelsea this month, as Netflix makes its debut at the flower show, with a garden themed around its popular TV show. First time Chelsea designer Holly Johnston has created a garden based on the personal journey of the show’s main character, Penelope Featherington. The Bridgerton Garden is part of the Sanctuary Gardens area at the show.
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When you think of yellow hues, do you think of flowering plants in the early days of spring, like yellow archangel, golden chain tree, hybrid witch hazel, forsythia, and yellow bird magnolia? Does it remind you of spring, as daffodils begin reaching through the sidewalk cracks? Does it remind you of summer, when you can finally start harvesting your yellow pear tomatoes and Irish gold tomatoes, and when lemon trees start blooming?
The very first RHS Urban Show was this weekend, and we had a whale of a time. With plenty of plants to shop, stalls to explore, and live talks and tutorials to watch, the whole weekend was a whirlwind.