In Houston the Spring is never long enough — I cherish these few weeks of being able to play outside with the boys before the heat sets in! For April Book Club, our team picked reads that are all about the home, outdoor entertaining, and gardening. I hope these inspire you and your family to enjoy the outdoors this season as much as possible!
Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms: I love looking through beautiful photos of floral arrangements and this book from Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm is so gorgeous! Get tips on growing your own flowers and inspiration for putting together stunning floral arrangements. If you aren’t, you should follow her on Instagram @floretflower for even more gorgeous photos. – Caroline’s pick
Secret Gardeners: Britain’s Creatives Reveal Their Private Sanctuaries: I’ll admit that I’m a bit of an Anglophile, so I was drawn to this book that showcases beautiful gardens owned by creatives in Britain. Now if only I had a green thumb, and an English manor! – Kathryn Worsham Humphries, House of Harper Content Director
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering: Spring means lots of al fresco dinning and I can’t wait to make some of Joanna’s recipes for upcoming family dinners at home and the farm house. – Caroline’s pick
The Seasonaires: A Novel: This is the perfect book to read at the park or at the beach this spring. The book is set in Nantucket during the summer and follows the life of six people working as brand ambassadors. – Caroline’s pick
We are the Gardeners: This children’s book by Joanna Gaines tells her family’s story about becoming gardeners — it’s absolutely adorable! I picked up this book as a gift for a little girl and she loved the beautiful illustrations used to tell the story. – Jessica Kelley, House of Harper
-April Book Club Favorites-
Check out anything with Monty don on Netflix if you like English gardens. He is an English gardener who helps other British people. So good!