“Gardening is in my DNA,” interior designer Marshall Watson says. “My mother and father were both avid gardeners who relished everything from pruning simple hedges to propagating specialty roses. However, it took several years for me and my two brothers to acquire our green thumbs. Now it’s a labor of love and a perennial topic of conversation. We all share tips, swap plants, and even engage in a little friendly competition to see who can grow the most beautiful roses. It’s usually me, by the way.”⁠ ⁠ Take a stroll through the grounds that surround Marshall and husband Paul Sparks’s idyllic East Hampton estate, and it’s easy to see why he’s most likely to take home the prize. The property features multiple gardens laid out like interior rooms that cohesively flow together while also having their own unique personalities. ⁠ ⁠ Go to flowermag.com to see more!⁠ ⁠ Article by @margaret_zainey_roux⁠ Photography by @bluecarreon ⁠ Excerpted from DEFINING ELEGANCE (Rizzoli) by @marshallwatsondesigner⁠ @watsonreiddeaneganes⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #garden #gardens #gardeninspiration #outdoorliving #interiordesigner #design #blooms #flowermagazine